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05-03-2019, 07:54 AM | #46 |
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I don't get your comparison. If you are comparing the ZF8 to a DCT, wouldn't you be using the ZF8 in manual mode? No confusion there...
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My point is, this thread is mostly about how people love a manual 6 speed. You want to compare using the DCT in auto mode vs the ZF8 in auto mode. I think most enthusiasts, if they care about being in control of the car, are driving in manual mode, not pondering which auto mode program is better. |
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Can we move past sidetracking this thread to a place that's just not fitting of the intent of the thread? |
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I am 90%+ in manual mode. I think it’s a faster manual gear box that also has a convenience auto mode (that you would never use for spirited driving if so, you bought the wrong car). Whereas the ZF8 is an auto that has a pretty good manual mode that I believe locks up the torque converter. |
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05-04-2019, 08:20 AM | #52 |
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Depending on world market, the Supra is stupidly priced.
Its gestation period was a joke (and 370Z is the last remaining Japanese dinosaur), and so are all its FAKE vents and an automatic box, with no manual or DCT. It isn't a true Supra successor either, not being a 2+2. A GR version may one day show up, but the above points will still apply. And BMW has stated there are no plans for a Z4M. |
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05-14-2019, 07:01 PM | #55 |
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How the heck does it accelerate that fast with only 335 HP? It's only 100 lbs lighter than an OG M2.
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Supra looks like a matchbox car too boy racer for my 54 year old ass. I was smitten with the new Z4 roadster as I would’ve taken it over the Supra any day of the week but after test driving the new Z4 the car was very nice but I knew the auto tranny would get boring after awhile. This and no back seat kinda left me feeling very tight in the car. I am 5’10” and weigh 215 lbs. I may not use the back seat often to justify it on my 2020 M2C 6 speed manual but it gives the interior a roomier feel and the car feels not only more substantial and refined but has good visibility and it gives me the feeling that I am in a Man’s sports coupe that wears two hats, refined daily driver and track beast. I have gotten nice compliments with this car as it commands respect and makes a statement about my mindset to those who look in envy and admire it. This car has been my most fun to drive car and it is not my daily driver but my go to toy and helps me unwind and it is actually therapeutic to own and drive. One last note, the new Supra has poor visibility and probably a PIA to get in and out of.
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“Our best runs involved a light dollop of brake torquing to get engine revs off idle and then carefully applying the gas pedal to avoid excessive wheelspin. The launch-control program, which was inconsistent in its engagement, was considerably slower.” “By 100 mph, the Supra falls behind the Camaro SS 1LE and the M2, and, by 150 mph, the Supra is trailing those two by 1.5 and 3.2 seconds, respectively.” https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...on-zero-to-60/ Nice car. |
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Besides being underrated in terms of power and around 100lbs lighter, it’s also a lower car and maybe the Cd and frontal area are better than the M2.
I’ve been set on going with the m2c but I love that the Supra is a dedicated sports car chassis and the styling is exciting. I can’t get over the 8at though. If I’m buying a fun car I want 6MT so it’s still the m2c for me unless toyota adds the 6MT As for whether it’s really a Supra or not, I don’t really care. All I’m looking for is something the looks great and is fun to drive. The name on the trunk lid doesn’t matter to me. I just see it as a better looking z4 hardtop rather than a Toyota. To me the z4 is a bit bland and soft. The m2c and the i8 are the only bmws in the current lineup that I love. I do think the Supra has a nicer interior the. The M2 though, but I’d still take m2c with 6MT, |
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Although the stock zf8 programming I’ve seen typically keeps it fully locked for anything beyond 1st and the 1->2 shift |
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"Supra looks like a matchbox car too boy racer for my 54 year old ass." I agree with you..and my back-end is 11 years older ;-)
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its probably the same engine and BMW just had toyota pull some timing to lower the hp numbers. usually when you see that kind of difference between whp and wtq its because of higher boost and low timing or a really low reving engine like a diesel. |
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