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86DRFT
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Re: Which Mags you Buy?

Thu, 31 March 2005 14:43

st184 sillycar wrote on Thu, 31 March 2005 10:39

86DRFT wrote on Sun, 06 March 2005 13:09

motor did a comparo on the XR6 turbo vs evo VIII vs SS boganmobile. the ss couldn't keep up with either in the corners and is about as technologically advanced as a lump of coal but it still won cos it has more cylinders. GRRRRRRRRR Mad

ACTUALLY it was teh Typhoon F6 vs. HSV Clubby vs. Evo VIII

If you were capable of putting your preconceptions and prejudices aside while reading such comparisons, you'd probably have picked up that they were being rated as CARS TO OWN!

You know; to buy, take home, pay money for, drive everyday, take delivery of . . . . . . The Clubby won coz it's quick enough, but a much better everyday proposition.

Like Motor said:

"The Lancer is pure speed. That it's comparable to the 6Litre Clubsport, FASTER in some ways, is proof that 2-litres, turbo and technology is a titanic combination. It makes no excuses but it is comprimised in equipment and comfort."

and:

"When it comes down to forking out 60 grand for a performance sedan, the HSV Clubsport chalks up a win for the V8."

I think you'd be more interested in Motor's PCOTY issue every year, and maybe BFYB. In this year's PCOTY the Clubby(5th) was thumped by: Mercedes Benz C55 AMG (4th), Suby WRX STi (3rd), Mitsu Lancer EVO VIII (2nd), and the New Porsche 911S (1st)

does that make you happier?

Oh - I get EVO and Motor, occasionally Autosport.

p.s. Go for a test drive in a Clubsport, THEN come back and explain to me why you think anything with pushrods is automatically crap.. Shocked

hey! im no expert, i was just peeved at the way they knocked the evo back on cabin comfort(because of the left hand indicator) and slow around town driving(its a performance car dammit), fair enough people buying these cars would like to know how they rate in all areas, but they should at least have less weighting than the performance tests or something as the cars are purpose built speed machines. it seemed unfair that the evo should lose after kicking the commos arse or matching it in all other areas, just because of the placement of the indicator stalk and the fact it comes on boost late, really, how much worse could its cabin be?.
yes i am very narrow minded but so are the people who surround me who obsess over the 'cant beat cubes" mentality. yes the pushrod mammoth makes a shed load of power(needs nearly six litres to do it) no i have never driven one and i'm sure it's exhilirating to drive. but the fact is that the evo is better...in my books. as for the PCOTY test, im surprised it got a mention Twisted Evil

ps. motor being an australian magazine(as far as i know) would benefit from talking up the holdens as it would have a greater target audience. we are the land of the bogans after all.

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