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Re: Do Toyota make performance cars anymore?
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Tue, 01 October 2002 05:57
 
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IS200 isn't that exciting. It's only got 114kW. Great around corners though.
The IS300 is better with (I think) around 170kW, but is a bit front heavy. Good in a straight line and good (but not great like the IS200) around corners.
We don't get the best one (as usual), the RS200 with the 157kW BEAMS II 3S-GE and firmer suspension.
IS300 is a bit out of the price bracket too...
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IS300 is a pretty good thing, damn pricy though. I gotta say is200's suck, both generally and in value/performance terms. I drive a slightly modded r31 skyline, which happens to be lighter, makes a shedload more torque, same overall kw (well mine makes a bit more), shorter wheelbase, and 48,000 bones cheaper. And it can keep up with or drive around most is200s in the twisties, if not leave em for dead on the straights.My car does have aftermarket shocks springs and 15 inch wheels and tyres, but that just evens the gap I think. I guess the refinement and fit and finish aint the same, but lets see just how many rattles and clunks develop in all the bits that makes the is refined, in ten years....
MR-S is a bit like an mx5 I think in concept, but yeah the no clutch thing and lack of go ruins it. handle ok though.
Isn't there going to be a corolla with the celica engine in it soon? also, what about the camry sportivo? ahh crap listen to me, what am I saying, Camry??? -yeah, you're right, toyotas perofromance image is about as good as ford's when the dropped the eights with the xf.......I think they've lost their shit.
cheers
floody
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