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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 09:38 AM
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Local Toyota dealer (John Roe in Hull, great plate!) sent me this to play with this weekend

Whilst it's not the most powerful it's the first car I've sat in since the S and immediately felt comfortable (forgetting the R8!). It has the same driving position as the S and the seats are fantastic at holding you in. It has induction noise in the cabin which I love and well, I just love it!!!! Never thought I would like it as much as I do, although I do feel it's a bit sheep in wolf's clothing, it has enough for me.

I just want to go out and play in it a bit more!
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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You lucky, lucky girl ...
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 11:30 AM
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Keep meaning to try one. Not gonna buy anything this year anyway but a tinker
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 11:51 AM
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I had Honda in yesterday so I've started buttering them up for an NSX demo
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Old Sep 6, 2013 | 03:47 PM
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That's one of those riced-up TuRD editions.

But the car is fantastic; aside from the tiny instruments, one of the few moderns that is really comfortable to sit in - the driving position is more adjustable than in the S2000, even if the controls aren't quite as perfect - though a replacement throttle pedal cover eases H&T. And entertaining, even at moderate speeds.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:45 AM
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just add a turbo kit and it would be a much better car. body kit with std engine is a bit ott though. would need some extra power to justify the steroids look
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 07:55 AM
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There's a review in Motorsport that says it's completely spoiled the original car. Mainly because they've put proper grown up sticky tyres and 18" wheels on it, in other words far too much grip for the weedy engine. Plus at £31K it's too expensive.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 08:58 AM
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It looks a bit riced for something that's rolled off the prod line. Looks well busy back there and will date terribly
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