Most overhyped cars ever.. your opinions?

[Redlyne_mr2]

Is there a car out there with tons of hype that you were finally able to own/drive and ended up being completely disappointed?

Curious to see every ones thoughts.

As much as I love it, the e30 m3 is my choice for overhyped.

[Hallowed_point]

98 cobra with the 4V 4.6L engine. It felt absolutely gutless below ~4500 rpm. Clutch felt terrible even being used to a cable clutch. Seemed cheaply built for the price. It also had no character to the sound, although to be fair it was 100% stock. Gears and a full exhaust may have changed my mind.

[Sorath]

GTR

[Skrilla]

For me, Focus ST (felt cheap, uncomfortable, and the ergonomics are strange) I was really hyped about this car, and heard so much about it. Couple friends that bought them have since got rid of them.

[mr2mike]

'01 Lexus IS300.

[DeleriousZ]

MK4 Supra's.

Fastest 12 second 1200whp cars ever :clap:

[Sugarphreak]

....

[r3ccOs]

Honda Civics... they are not race inspired NSXs, they are economy 4 cyl cars with cam phasers

[lamp_shade_2000]

I always wanted to take a Ferrari for a rip, had a chance to take a 360 around a track and was pretty disapointed by it. The F1 Transmission alone ruined it for me very unrefined, jerky and unpleasant. Killed the Ferrari dream although I'm sure a 458 would be light years better.

[Errol.]

Acura nsx

[A2VR6]

Pre-2011 Lexus IS-F

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

R35 GTR
MP4-12C
Any Corvette below the C6 Grand sport
GR STi
Evo X

[Canmorite]

Drove an '09 GTR on the track (Las Vegas) and was dissapointed with how heavy it felt. Hope the newer ones drive better, although they aren't any lighter really...

[Inzane]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
Any Corvette below the C6 Grand sport


Are you including the original ZR-1 in that statement?

[Mitsu3000gt]

There have been many but some of mine are the same as already listed so I'll start with those:

E36 M3
IS300
Focus ST
RX-8
Miatas
Civic Si (2.0L)
Every Mustang I've ever been in
IS 250/350 (first gen)
Dodge Viper
Corvette (2009 Grand Sport)
Hyundai Genesis & Genesis Coupe
Porsche Boxter (early gen)
BMW Z3
Jaguar X-Type
"New" Ford Thunderbird
Chevy HHR
Plymouth Prowler
PT Cruiser
"New" Beetle
Smart Cars

Haha there are probably more, but that's all I can think of for now. I wasn't necessarily COMPLETELY disappointed with all of the above, but a lot of them were just 'meh' despite the press, reviews, or hype after having driven them myself. I really wanted to love some of them too, but couldn't.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Inzane


Are you including the original ZR-1 in that statement?

Anything C5-C6 I don't have experience with the older ones.

[corsvette]

Subaru's, to me they feel/look so dang cheap inside. From what I hear they're no all that problem free either.

[rage2]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
There have been many but some of mine are the same as already listed so I'll start with those:

E36 M3
IS300
Focus ST
RX-8
Miatas
Civic Si (2.0L)
Every Mustang I've ever been in
IS 250/350 (first gen)
Dodge Viper
Corvette (2009 Grand Sport)
Hyundai Genesis & Genesis Coupe
Porsche Boxter (early gen)
BMW Z3
Jaguar X-Type
"New" Ford Thunderbird
Chevy HHR
Plymouth Prowler
PT Cruiser
"New" Beetle
Smart Cars

Haha there are probably more, but that's all I can think of for now. I wasn't necessarily COMPLETELY disappointed with all of the above, but a lot of them were just 'meh' despite the press, reviews, or hype after having driven them myself. I really wanted to love some of them too, but couldn't.
What no Audis? :)

Just for that, I'm going to say the CLK63 AMG (non Black Series) is my most disappointing overhyped drive. My expectations were way too high on the CLK63, the Black Series version was widely praised, you'd think that it's an incremental improvement. Nope. After I owned the Black Series version, I realized the gap is wider than the grand Canyon. It's like difference between a 300C SRT-8 and a Viper.

[G]

Mine was the AP2 S2000. The total lack of torque got tired pretty fast.

[FullFledgedYYC]

Honda s2000 - chick car that feels like it was put together with a screwdriver
Subaru WRX/STI - how people can drive that every day blows my mind. Clunky, cheap everything, loud, junk.
Subaru brz/scion frs - why? Yay, it handles well. That's where it starts and ends.

[bart]

brz

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by rage2

What no Audis? :)

Just for that, I'm going to say the CLK63 AMG (non Black Series) is my most disappointing overhyped drive. My expectations were way too high on the CLK63, the Black Series version was widely praised, you'd think that it's an incremental improvement. Nope. After I owned the Black Series version, I realized the gap is wider than the grand Canyon. It's like difference between a 300C SRT-8 and a Viper.

Actually I could add an Audi to that list quite easily, the mid-2000 range of Audi A6's. My dad was shopping the segment at the time and we both wanted to like the car, but it just drove like a boat. Transmission was very average as well. Even the 4.2L variant. Both of us walked away disappointed I think. He ended up with a BMW 545i after over a year of shopping.

[roll_over]

Crz

[gpomp]

Any STI (maybe not the new one, haven't driven yet)
Any S2000
Any Audi
08-10 ISF

[colinxx235]

^

2012 Evo MR :rofl:

:drama:

[BavarianBeast]

Personally for me it was these cars:

2004 SUBARU WRX STi - When I was finally able to afford an 04-06 model, I went and drove a 2004 and was severely disappointed. Car felt extremely cheap, didn't pull as hard as my 250hp cobalt and the steering felt very flimsy.

2006 Audi S4 - When audi came out with the 4.2L V8 for the B6 sedan, I was pretty stoked about the motor and was keen on owning one. When I was able to afford the car, it was about 2009 and I ended up getting the B7 model. The car felt horribly slow, was boring as all hell to drive and just felt like operating a tank. I dropped another $6000 on mods and the car still bored me. I had it for a total of about 8 months. I own a 2001 S4 now and the car is 100x better than the newer models (excluding b8 platform)

C6 Z06 - When I finally came down to my two pics for my latest car (E92 M3 or C6 Z06) I drove both and was immediately unimpressed with the C6 after driving the M3. Sure the Z06 pulled twice as hard, but it didn't even come close to having the same feel as the M3. I knew going into it that the Z06 probably wouldn't drive as nice as the M3.. But damn, it was enough for me to not consider the vette a couple minutes after pulling out of the lot.

Those are the cars for ME that I had over-hyped myself and was disappointed when I finally was able to afford/drive them.

[Kloubek]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt


Actually I could add an Audi to that list quite easily, the mid-2000 range of Audi A6's. My dad was shopping the segment at the time and we both wanted to like the car, but it just drove like a boat. Transmission was very average as well. Even the 4.2L variant. Both of us walked away disappointed I think. He ended up with a BMW 545i after over a year of shopping.

See, I find that interesting. I really liked my A6 4.2; especially the AWD system and the interior which, at the time, was world class.

With that said, I will admit a few things:
- The fact the 4.2 was really no faster than the 2.7 was a huge disappointment
- The handling was good, but not a lot of feedback
- Yes, the transmission is average, doesn't hold the gears in manual mode, and has a history of being problematic.

[killramos]

Porsche

/thread :closed:

:D

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Kloubek


See, I find that interesting. I really liked my A6 4.2; especially the AWD system and the interior which, at the time, was world class.

With that said, I will admit a few things:
- The fact the 4.2 was really no faster than the 2.7 was a huge disappointment
- The handling was good, but not a lot of feedback
- Yes, the transmission is average, doesn't hold the gears in manual mode, and has a history of being problematic.

Totally agree on the interior & build quality. And also on the AWD. Those were precisely the reasons why we wanted to like it so much, on paper it was the total package. AWD, amazingly well built, big V8, etc. etc. It just wasn't that fun to drive.

The transmission hated shifting down, compared to the BMW where you just curl your toes and it shifts down. Sportiness of the drive, especially with the active handling options on the 545 was no contest, at least in our opinion. The newest A6's are much better but at that particular time, fun to drive prevailed over AWD and quality. Had the build quality gap been larger, it may have been a different story.

Very nice still car still, just disappointed us due to such high expectations and looking so good on paper.

[spikerS]

Originally posted by bart
brz

+1

Fuck that car.

[D88]

In recent times, the FR-S/BRZ even though I own one haha. I hated it before I drove it but ended up loving it even though a lot of people feel the exact opposite.

The other would be the 2015 Mustang but I'm still waiting to see if it lives up to hype.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by spikerS


+1

Fuck that car.

HEY. You can't say that, that's my saying.

Fuck this car...

[JordanEG6]

BRZ/FRS
IS 250/300/350
S2000
C63
Genesis
GTR (although I kinda want one lol)
Porsche Cayman
EVO X
Camero (non-Z28)

[snowcat]

can am spyder

[shakalaka]

I'd have to say the 2014 BMW M5. Great numbers, supposed to be powerful as hell, but when I drove it felt slower and less lively than my C63. Even though it's way faster.

[BavarianBeast]

Originally posted by shakalaka
I'd have to say the 2014 BMW M5. Great numbers, supposed to be powerful as hell, but when I drove it felt slower and less lively than my C63. Even though it's way faster.

That's probably because it has a proper gear-box.. Unlike the C63.

Maybe you would of enjoyed an E60 with SMG more if you thought it felt slower and less lively.

[Sugarphreak]

...

[Mibz]

Half the cars people are listing were never even hyped. This isn't about which cars were disappointing, it's which cars were overhyped. And hyping YOURSELF up doesn't count.

There is only one car that can be on this list, and the FRS is it.

[pheoxs]

Originally posted by Mibz
Half the cars people are listing were never even hyped. This isn't about which cars were disappointing, it's which cars were overhyped. And hyping YOURSELF up doesn't count.

There is only one car that can be on this list, and the FRS is it.

Agreed.

Don't get me wrong the FR-S is indeed a great car. But it was hyped up to be this crazy fast/fun tuner car when in reality it's more of competition for the light weight handling of the Miata then the power of say a genesis, rx7, supra, 240sx, etc type tuner cars.

I loved my FR-S but the hype sorta killed it for me. Everyone I met, despite never driving or riding in one, automatically thought they knew more about my car than I did.

All I ever heard was turbo turbo rocket bunny supercharger rocket bunny rocket bunny turbo everywhere I went.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

LULZ doesn't Mibz also own a FRS...

[r3ccOs]

Originally posted by killramos
Porsche

/thread :closed:

:D

lol... this is one car that I think is rated perfectly for what it is :)

[BavarianBeast]

I think the 135i was probably one of the only hyped cars that didn't disappoint IMO.

Small, 2 doors, rwd, affordable, somewhat luxurious and faster than sin.

I feel like just about anything else that becomes hyped up always comes to light with way worse specs than anticipated.

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
LULZ doesn't Mibz also own a FRS... If I did then it would be even more significant that I think it's over-hyped, haha.

It delivered on 90% of what it promised, but that missing 10% makes a huge difference. Cars like the GTR deliver on everything they promised and while you may not enjoy driving one as much as you thought, it's not over-hyped.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by Mibz
If I did then it would be even more significant that I think it's over-hyped, haha.

I don't understand how either of us ended up with one...

Fuck this car...

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
I don't understand how either of us ended up with one...

Fuck this car... I needed it to learn how to drive, apparently. I'm not planning on keeping it forever but I certainly don't regret buying it.

[killramos]

Originally posted by BavarianBeast


That's probably because it has a proper gear-box.. Unlike the C63.

Maybe you would of enjoyed an E60 with SMG more if you thought it felt slower and less lively.

The most disappointing car I have ever driven was the v10 m6. Beautiful and was exciting to be driving an m car. Right up until the first gear change. SmgIII feel like it slams the brakes on every shift lol. Defeated the purpose of the v10 even with the drive logic set to highest with nannies on mdm...

Much prefer the zf8 in my 2 series.

[shakalaka]

Originally posted by BavarianBeast


That's probably because it has a proper gear-box.. Unlike the C63.

Maybe you would of enjoyed an E60 with SMG more if you thought it felt slower and less lively.

The exhaust note was one of the most disappointing thing on it. My uncle has it and loves it to bits but when I drove the C63 and M5 back to back, I enjoyed the C63 way more. It felt 'wild', thrilling and fun when gunning it. M5 felt way too refined and tame. To each their own I guess, but I like the raw feeling of the C63. Have never driven a M3 so can't comment on them. Always wanted one but as fate would have it, got the C even though I never knew much about them.

[killramos]

Originally posted by shakalaka


The exhaust note was one of the most disappointing thing on it. My uncle has it and loves it to bits but when I drove the C63 and M5 back to back, I enjoyed the C63 way more. It felt 'wild', thrilling and fun when gunning it. M5 felt way too refined and tame. To each their own I guess, but I like the raw feeling of the C63. Have never driven a M3 so can't comment on them. Always wanted one but as fate would have it, got the C even though I never knew much about.

Would we even say it's...

Savage? ;)

[shakalaka]

lol

You know it :poosie:

[90_Shelby]

Originally posted by Errol.
Acura nsx

[16hypen3sp]

There is one make/model that rules over any other car out there.

THE most over hyped car ever is....

The Tesla Model S!!!

[snowcat]

Originally posted by 16hypen3sp
There is one make/model that rules over any other car out there.

THE most over hyped car ever is....

The Tesla Model S!!!

No way, I saw it last week in Vancouver and it's awesome.

I'm going to book a test drive next time I am there.

[Rat Fink]

.

[Sugarphreak]

...

[soloracer]

The McLaren P1. According to McLaren and Ron Dennis it was supposed to be the fastest thing on 4 wheels, would beat all track times, would have no peers. Then after Porsche posted the lap time on the Nurburgring for the 918 they went all quiet and now refuse to post their times as it's "too dangerous". As the P1 gets reviewed in head to head matches it's getting it's ass handed to it by the 918 - the car that was supposed to be the slowest of the three hyper cars. Porsche - under rate and over perform. McLaren - brag and hype to the extreme and then underperform and make excuses.

[16hypen3sp]

Originally posted by snowcat


No way, I saw it last week in Vancouver and it's awesome.

I'm going to book a test drive next time I am there.

But don't they catch on fire all the time?

[soloracer]

The stock NSX - needs way more HP than 270 to live up to the hype. Also, after all the bragging about all the aluminum and titanium used and how "lightweight" the car was it still weighs 3000 lbs. My FD3S weights 2790 lbs and it's all steel.

[kvg]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo



Fuck this car...

Thats you should have as what you drive :rofl: :rofl:

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by kvg


Thats you should have as what you drive :rofl: :rofl:

WAT

[kvg]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo


WAT

Typed too fast.

Thats what you should have as "what I drive"

[ddduke]

GTR, thought I was in a 370z.

S2000, slow, boring and interior is as cheap as they come. Worst part is that you get the same gay-ness as the Miata with 3x the price tag (used market).



Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
There have been many but some of mine are the same as already listed so I'll start with those:

E36 M3
IS300
Focus ST
RX-8
Miatas
Civic Si (2.0L)
Every Mustang I've ever been in
IS 250/350 (first gen)
Dodge Viper
Corvette (2009 Grand Sport)
Hyundai Genesis & Genesis Coupe
Porsche Boxter (early gen)
BMW Z3
Jaguar X-Type
"New" Ford Thunderbird
Chevy HHR
Plymouth Prowler
PT Cruiser
"New" Beetle
Smart Cars

Haha there are probably more, but that's all I can think of for now. I wasn't necessarily COMPLETELY disappointed with all of the above, but a lot of them were just 'meh' despite the press, reviews, or hype after having driven them myself. I really wanted to love some of them too, but couldn't.

So, basically everything besides the S4?

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by kvg


Typed too fast.

Thats what you should have as "what I drive"

Already done

[egmilano]

FRS, I sold my mr2 and was ready to pick up an frs last spring. Was super fucking excited until I test drove it twice... wasn't impressed at all. Good handling but the mr2 was more fun to drive. I held out because it lacked in power and I shouldn't be forking out so much cash for so little power... :dunno:

[killramos]

Originally posted by Sugarphreak

Same with the BMW M235i (sorry killramos) it just felt less special than the 135i inside, hard to put my finger on why though. The 135i fit like a glove, and I had a chance to throw it around an autocross track, was a blast. The M235i just felt awkward to sit in and cheaper inside.


Damn now I need to sell it! :cry:

Never drove the old 1, couldn't get over it's proportions. The 1M on the other hand... :drool:

Mostly I was born about 2 years to late and couldn't get a (new) 1M which I adored... So I bought the M235i which ticks 95% of the boxes haha. Still best car I have ever owned by a long shot.

Definitely need to buy one one day... :bigpimp:

To keep on track another overhyped car is the MB SL, never got the appeal aside from maybe the 65. And that's only because it's wrapped around a V12.

[962 kid]

Evo X, most LS swapped cars, V8 S4s, any civic

[benyl]

Originally posted by ddduke
So, basically everything besides the S4?

Don't forget the S3 with the magnetic shocks. It's the fucking bomb.

[Disoblige]

Hahaha Mitsu, everyone calling you out lately. But you got to admit, you have been spieling the same things on certain topics for the last few years :P

I personally don't like JDM cars. People who don't know much about cars think they're so cool and rare.

[BrknFngrs]

Surprised to see the Evo X on so many people's lists. Haven't spent a lot of time behind the wheel of one but when I did I thought it delivered everything it promised :dunno:

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by BrknFngrs
Surprised to see the Evo X on so many people's lists. Haven't spent a lot of time behind the wheel of one but when I did I thought it delivered everything it promised :dunno:

Agreed... after driving one, I believe it's one of the best (if not the best) handling AWD cars i've driven. Sure the interior sucks but the transmission and the driving experience make up for that IMHO

[xnvy]

Foxbody. Handled like shit.

GR STi. Kind of slow considering the GD. Interior isn't up to par for the price they were sold at.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by Disoblige
Hahaha Mitsu, everyone calling you out lately. But you got to admit, you have been spieling the same things on certain topics for the last few years :P


Haha yeah it's pick on Mitsu week I guess. Some people just fish for things I say and jump on it if it doesn't match their opinion. This thread for example, I create a small list representing probably less than 0.01% of all cars, but since a particular car wasn't on that list, it obviously must mean that I am unimpressed by everything but that car :rofl:. Trying so hard to find any little thing they can, even if it means putting words in my mouth lol. Kind of sad. It doesn't bother me at all, I actually get quite a kick out of it because they really haven't a clue, but I guess they're just looking for a laugh. When people ask the same questions they get the same answers from lots of people, not just me. Pretty simple concept. My love for Audi runs so deep that I drive a Honda, and my love of Android phones is so strong that I am on a list for the iPhone 6. I also find it amusing that people poke fun with regard to making the same comments only by using the exact same jokes themselves over and over haha. Maybe one day I will read something creative in response to one of my opinions - at least those change from time to time :rofl:.

Anyway, it's late - I'm off to go film a movie with my Nikon camera about Audi S4's so I can watch it on my Paradigm home theater and call all my friends with my Android to tell them how awesome it all was.

[94boosted]

I'd have to say the Lamborghini Gallardo. I drove one in Vegas and was thoroughly unimpressed, it felt heavy and it understeered more than I thought it should I even drove the Superleggera version. In fairness I drove it back to back against a Ferrari F430 Scuderia which in comparison felt like a scalpel to the butter knife lambo.


Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt

Corvette (2009 Grand Sport)


No such thing as a 2009 GS (First MY was 2010) :rofl:

[94boosted]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo



Fuck this car...

I thought I would of agreed until I got a ride in yours. I now seriously like them.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by 94boosted


I thought I would of agreed until I got a ride in yours. I now seriously like them.

Somehow I ended up with one even though I was the original naysayer for that car on Beyond.

[J.M.]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo


Somehow I ended up with one even though I was the original naysayer for that car on Beyond.

What do you dislike about it so much haha they aren't that bad imo.. Could use extra power for sure though.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by J.M.


What do you dislike about it so much haha they aren't that bad imo.. Could use extra power for sure though.

Nothing I love the car now that I own one. I couldn't stand it when it was my only car and daily driver but as a race car it's amazing.

Just saying before it was ever sold I was the guy that always chimed in with the "Fuck this car"

[Kartelli]

BRZ, B8 Audi S4. The only 2 vehicles I'd not recommend to anyone.

Enjoying the hell out of my 12 GTR Black Series! :bigpimp:

[blownz]

Acura RSX Type-S

I was so excited when that car came out. 200hp, $30k, good looking (to me at the time) hatchback. Reviews were excellent and then I drove it. I was so disappointed.

In fact I would put most Honda's in that category. They have always been way over-hyped. VTEC this, VTEC that and while as a whole they are good handling cars, their small power band makes them a PITA to drive and they have always felt really cheap.

I found it funny a few years ago when I bought an F10 5 series that had such a flat power band and yet had an 8 speed transmission that sucked all the fun out by shifting every 1000rpm when I really wanted to feel the pull of each gear longer. And yet there was Honda way behind the times still using 4 and 5 speed autos when they had such a tiny power band and really needed something constantly shifting.

[Xtrema]

Audi R8 v8 (especially with R-tronics)

Gallardo that isn't Superleggera

Audi TT

Genesis coupe

GT-R

[Joe-G]

Even though I own the car, I'd have to add another +1 for the FRS/BRZ.

Even to this day, I'd have to say that it's still over hyped. More so by the owners themselves.

Its a great car, but its not completely "game changing". Yes, it handles well... but so do many other cars.

[88CRX]

Should change this thread title to "cars you don't personally like".

[georgemagana]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo
R35 GTR
MP4-12C
Any Corvette below the C6 Grand sport
GR STi
Evo X

Not defending the cars or anything but the Evo when it came out back in 2008 destroyed every car for under 30k (US). Had technology its rivals are still behind as of today (Subaru and its "torque vectoring" lol)

The GTR destroyed most supercars for an 75k price tag when it came out so not sure how is that hyped? Haha

The BRZ is an epic autox car.

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by 88CRX
Should change this thread title to "cars you don't personally like".

I disagree. I love Cobras but the one I drove was very disappointing for a 300 hp + performance machine.

My buddy's pullied 03 on the other hand.. :burnout:

[R-Audi]

Originally posted by gpomp

08-10 ISF

Find this one interesting.. since there were only a few changes in the model years 11-14, all of which can be purchased separately. (And I dont see the car that hyped.. it typically came in 3/3 in the comparisons with the M3 and C63.)

-Headlights
-Steering ECU
-mechanical vs electronic LSD
-Wheels


IMO (and at our elevation) the E46 M3 is incredibly boring to drive on the street.. sure it handled well.. but was severely lacking in power.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
Most overhyped cars ever.. your opinions?

Dacia Sandero...

[E46..sTyLez]

How is the GTR possibly over-hyped?
It is exactly as advertised...in every way. Where is it lacking? It's not advertised as a sharp turning RWD driver's car, it is an AWD affordable replacement for a supercar (performance wise anyway).
If you hop into a GTR expecting Porsche GT3 RS type handling/feel, that's your misjudgment, not an over-hyped car. I think the GTR exceeded it's hype, by posting absurd performance numbers and holding its own against $200,000 exotics.
This is IMO of course.

[Twin_Cam_Turbo]

Originally posted by georgemagana


Not defending the cars or anything but the Evo when it came out back in 2008 destroyed every car for under 30k (US). Had technology its rivals are still behind as of today (Subaru and its "torque vectoring" lol)

The GTR destroyed most supercars for an 75k price tag when it came out so not sure how is that hyped? Haha

The BRZ is an epic autox car.

Evo is incredibly cheap feeling and overpriced in my opinion. GTR I just find downright boring everytime I've driven one.

BRZ sucks for anything other than being flat out.

[A2VR6]

Originally posted by R-Audi


Find this one interesting.. since there were only a few changes in the model years 11-14, all of which can be purchased separately. (And I dont see the car that hyped.. it typically came in 3/3 in the comparisons with the M3 and C63.)

-Headlights
-Steering ECU
-mechanical vs electronic LSD
-Wheels



Suspension revisions in 2011 made the biggest impact between the pre 2011 and post 2011 cars. Drive them back to back, night and day.

[R-Audi]

Originally posted by A2VR6


Suspension revisions in 2011 made the biggest impact between the pre 2011 and post 2011 cars. Drive them back to back, night and day.

I guess I havent driven a 2011+, but then again I dont intend on staying on stock suspension much longer.

[georgemagana]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo


Evo is incredibly cheap feeling and overpriced in my opinion. GTR I just find downright boring everytime I've driven one.

BRZ sucks for anything other than being flat out.

But the evo was never intended or advertised as a luxury sedan so how is hyped. None of the owners expected that when they bought it... They expected a 33-45K sedan than handled pretty good and was responsive to mods which is exactly what the car did.

The GTR, I do enjoy pulling 11s on the 1/4 mile and loved tracking it in LV.

[heavyD]

Originally posted by Twin_Cam_Turbo


Evo is incredibly cheap feeling and overpriced in my opinion.

Cheap feeling maybe but where else for just over $40k are you going to get world class handling, brembo brakes at all four corners, real torque vectoring AWD, a turbocharged engine that can actually handle aftermarket tuning without going pop? You have to pay considerably more for any other car with an AWD system as sophisticated as the EVO's.

[dawwgy]

Originally posted by E46..sTyLez
How is the GTR possibly over-hyped?
It is exactly as advertised...in every way. Where is it lacking? It's not advertised as a sharp turning RWD driver's car, it is an AWD affordable replacement for a supercar (performance wise anyway).
If you hop into a GTR expecting Porsche GT3 RS type handling/feel, that's your misjudgment, not an over-hyped car. I think the GTR exceeded it's hype, by posting absurd performance numbers and holding its own against $200,000 exotics.
This is IMO of course.

+1

Should change this thread title to "cars you wish you could afford, but hate on instead".

[Mibz]

Originally posted by heavyD
real torque vectoring Tough to find this ANYWHERE

[Darkane]

Originally posted by dawwgy


+1

Should change this thread title to "cars you wish you could afford, but hate on instead".

+2. The GTR is not overhyped for what it DOES. People expect it to do what other cars are better at.

GTR is not an axe murderer with headlights (C63). It consistently pulls over 1g on shitty calgary roads, and pulls 11s quarters at our altitude.

I do admit a plain civic si is more fun to drive on 50-60 km/Hr roads. GTR is quite tame and unnoticeable when driving slowly with traffic.

[Shlade]

Raptor

Love how they look but the 6.2 is a gas guzzling pos in my opinion. Interior is very cheap looking compared to a loaded FX4 F150 which in my opinion engine options wise (5.0, and ecoboost) is a better bang for the buck engine wise/interior wise.

Other than that the raptor has the looks and the suspension behind it.

[dubhead]

Going to put on my flame suit for this one and my comparison at the time was a little apples to oranges (328 wagon vs V60 R-Design) my pick is going to have to be the BMW 3-series.

I could go on about how it wins every comparison test and is the bench mark for luxury sports cars but I will just leave my conversion with the dealer after the test drive.

Dealer "So now you know why they call it the ultimate driving machine"
Me" You know what I really don't"

[Hallowed_point]

Originally posted by dawwgy
+1Should change this thread title to "cars you wish you could afford, but hate on instead".

Nah, I don't like gtr's either too easy for joe calgary businessman to play race car driver in one. Dime a dozen here.

As for the cobra I drove, I had cash to buy it and walked away as it had no power except at high rpm's.

[gpomp]

Originally posted by A2VR6


Suspension revisions in 2011 made the biggest impact between the pre 2011 and post 2011 cars. Drive them back to back, night and day. Even with the suspension changes, you still have an engine with no low end torque and a transmission that's always in a wrong gear. :poosie:

[riander5]

Every mercedes

After reading the reviews and articles they get on beyond I cant imagine they will ever live up to the billing :burnout:

[Inzane]

Originally posted by E46..sTyLez
How is the GTR possibly over-hyped?

I think the GTR exceeded it's hype, by posting absurd performance numbers and holding its own

Too bad it looks like poo.