GR86 Gr86 Vs BBR MX5

[Dal3D]

Mines the same over there but I don't post that much.. mostly in the "dog photos" thread lol

 

[Deleted member 534]

I had to leave over there. It got heated in the range rover forum when I called the latest v8 defender one the worst cars on sale.

PH seems to be heavily populated with JLR staff and I'm surprised they have the time what with all the warranty repairs they have to carry out.

 

[grzoostuff]

Toyota GR86 vs BBR MX-5 (ND) Supercharged

What could be better than one lightweight, rear-drive, manual sports car in 2022? A heaven-sent brace of them

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Nice review and nice pics can’t wait for the real thing to arrive.

 

[Kiwi Greg]

If the indicators are the only bad thing, I'd be happy

I find the indicator stalk annoying, it doesn't "lock down" & you keep thinking "did I turn the indicator on ?" then check to see if you actually did....

 

[Conscript]

Did anyone else spot the interior shot of the dash?

Looks like the car has hill-start assist. Not essential, but a nice-to-have option.

 

[KobayashiMaru86]

First thing I'll turn off

 

[Duke]

First thing I'll turn off

Why? It's genuinely useful and otherwise unobtrusive?

 

[SmokingPancakes]

Why? It's genuinely useful and otherwise unobtrusive?

if its anything like what it was on the GT86, I'll be turning it off, was pretty useless and I was always faster than it kicking in.

 

[Kiwi Greg]

The Auto has it too ????

 

[Conscript]

The Auto has it too ????

Surely an auto doesn't need* it?


*Yes, I know, technically no one "needs" it, but you get what I mean....an auto won't roll back on a hill anyway.

 

[ZN8]

I've obviously become immune to PH comments, I thought they were on the whole, actually pretty positive for once

I was going to say the same thing. Thats probably the best comments thread I've seen for while.

And another one: For me, as good as the GR86 no doubt is, I think I would still struggle to choose it over one of several mid-engine Porsches from the 986, 987 or 981 generations (take your pick).

Yeah for me as good as several mid engined Porsches are, I'd struggle to choose one over a detached house, the new Arctic Monkeys album and a medium-rare steak dinner.

Hmmm, I don't think it's clear cut, I've driven a 981 and thought the driving experience in the GT86 was better, plus 2 seats. Engine was phenomenal though.

 

[Kosh]

Why? It's genuinely useful and otherwise unobtrusive?

I got that on my aygo and my terminators mazda. Its often too slow and the car "hangs"/does not take off as fas as i want. (which usually is not fast, specially in the aygo)

 

[M3S3]

First thing I'll turn off

Me too. I have it on my van and every time it kicks in it feels like I've left the handbrake on! I honestly don't see the point of it. Do people really need help to perform hill starts?! I must be a luddite.

 

[Duke]

Must just be me then It's worked well on every car I've ever had with it, including the Yaris.

 

[Conscript]

Me too. I have it on my van and every time it kicks in it feels like I've left the handbrake on! I honestly don't see the point of it. Do people really need help to perform hill starts?! I must be a luddite.

I've been driving manuals for years, so I don't really "need" it, but as long as it doesn't get in the way, I've no objection to it making things a bit easier. FWIW, I had the previous gen GT86, and before I made some modifications to the clutch pedal, it had a bit of a vague clutch engagement, and I can think of a couple of times where a steep hill start was a bit tricky; I'd have taken this feature then.

From what I understand it's basically just built into the ABS module and holds brake pressure for a few seconds after releasing the pedal.

 

[Kiwi Greg]

Surely an auto doesn't need* it?


*Yes, I know, technically no one "needs" it, but you get what I mean....an auto won't roll back on a hill anyway.

That was my thoughts, took a while to figure what the green light meant