Anyone driven a GT86 yet?

[Hurdy]

Sorry, but this car doesn't do anything for me at all. Vanilla RWD with no power and by the looks of it, no balance either. Until Subaru man up, grow a pair and give it 300bhp and a turbo all it is to me is a decent looking bit of metal with no go in it!

[Mk5 GTian]

The MX5 is slow, it's still regarded as one of the finest driver's cars available. There's very little RWD and fun, that's also cheap.

  Absolutely. Brilliant fun.

Just drive it with sunglasses on and the roof up. It is perceived as a bit of a Big Gay Bear's car!

[RedRobin]

I'm prejudiced against Toyota.

Why?

....Simply because they produce the Toyota Pious and market it under false pretences. The dust-to-dust carbon footprint of a Pious is far worse than a V8 Jeep!

Those drivers who closely tail others at exactly 50 mph (or slower) but not leaving enough room to leapfrog without bullying (which I won't do) are invariably Pious drivers.

Oh, and a feckin Pious nearly ran me over recently because it was so quiet - I gave the driver a right mouthful! Even a 1930's Rolls-Royce has a serene quietness preferable to a soul-less Pious.

I have yet to see any car which makes me feel 'wow what's that' that has a Toyota badge on it. But that's just my personal preference.

[jhtrophy]

The MX5 is slow, it's still regarded as one of the finest driver's cars available. There's very little RWD and fun, that's also cheap.

  Absolutely. Brilliant fun.

Just drive it with sunglasses on and the roof up. It is perceived as a bit of a Big Gay Bear's car!

Taking mine out tomoz into lakes, might cut some hair after they are cool, fasting enough for road IMO, lots of fun can be had at 60, but these days we are all power mad.

[MAT ED30]

See u In the lakes 

[PDT]

Some of the best cars I have driven have been lacking in the power figures.

This car isn't about big numbers, it's got a power output that matches its chassis, more about fun and the experience than outright speed. The motoring press seem to love it.

[E30Dom]

Sorry, but this car doesn't do anything for me at all. Vanilla RWD with no power and by the looks of it, no balance either. Until Subaru man up, grow a pair and give it 300bhp and a turbo all it is to me is a decent looking bit of metal with no go in it!

And lets face it, they probably will ;) Then I might be interested...

[MAT ED30]

Like lots of cars on this forum and others it's all about power but the car is not balanced at all and I bet drive crap compared to a car with less power that's is set up and balanced to the power it has so bring on cars like this toyoburu 

[Tortaruga]

The Celica has always been a lovely car though.

[Mk5 GTian]

Some of the best cars I have driven have been lacking in the power figures.

This car isn't about big numbers, it's got a power output that matches its chassis, more about fun and the experience than outright speed. The motoring press seem to love it.

Absolutely. 2 of the most fun drives I've ever had in a car were in an original Mini Cooper S and a mk1 MX5. Furthermore, my mk2 16V was the most fun car I've owned long term with just 140-145 bhp. (apart from my new mk5!)

[Janner_Sy]

I look forward to seeing a Celica Gt4 replacment!!

I always wanted a GT4

[Mk5 GTian]

Went into Guildford Toyota yesterday, took some pics, will post later.

The salesman told me there will be a supercharger kit fitted by dealers which takes the car to 245bhp, and does not invalidate the 5 yr warranty!

There is also to be a supercharged production version called the TRD with 260 plus bhp, launched next year.

Nice!

[Poverty]

If this floats your boat why not just go karting? Alot cheaper, can race properly, and not have to live with a nasty Toyota lol

[tony_danza]

That's as silly as me suggesting you buy a real 4x4, like a Defender, instead of that nasty Haldex crap 

[MAT ED30]

Funny but true