I think the braking test should be taken with more than a grain of salt. Think about how many feet youāre traveling per second at that speed. Then consider if any of the drivers could be a tenth of a second or a half of a second (who knows) different in when they brake. I think the error bars on this one are understandably big. Could explain the difference.
I mean in general, 2.0 stops worse than 3.0, even with Brembo brakes, having looked on other test results, not only on this one, thats why I am curious
It could be due to the 2.0's single-piston Brembos and smaller discs, vs four-piston front Brembos and larger discs on the 3.0. The size of the tire contact patches could be a factor as well.I mean in general, 2.0 stops worse than 3.0, even with Brembo brakes, having looked on other test results, not only on this one, thats why I am curious
I ment 2.0 with Brembo brakes, they are part of the Sport Package here in EU, but even with them it stops worse than 3.0, despite being lighter. Also, the tire width is the same 255 front and 275 back..It could be due to the 2.0's single-piston Brembos and smaller discs, vs four-piston front Brembos and larger discs on the 3.0. The size of the tire contact patches could be a factor as well.
Edit: And the white SUPRA caliper decals shorten braking distance by 10' ....
The way people envy and look at this car when driving it is just hilarious. Had a kid in a challenger yell "is that a supra l!?" As loud as he could in traffic as we were sitting at light. It is a gem this car.
Decals make you go faster, but they do not make you stop better...I ment 2.0 with Brembo brakes, they are part of the Sport Package here in EU, but even with them it stops worse than 3.0, despite being lighter. Also, the tire width is the same 255 front and 275 back..
Maybe its the Supra decals after all
^ This is a verified fact. I read the exact same thing on a car forum the Internet.
Even Chris Harris had to admit itās a good car. All of his blathering was because it felt like a BMW not that it was a bad car.
I don't think the argument is only from the "driving" experience. For me personally, the driving enjoyment in BMWs sport coupes was there. However the complete ownership experience and reliability issues left a lot to be desired. After owning 3, I could not wait to dump the last one after 3k miles. Each car was a total lemon and spent more time on a flatbed of a tow truck than the road. I thought it was perhaps isolated issues, but the BMW forums proved I was right most of them, sometimes unfortunately too late. Hopefully time will prove this new collaboration to be as reliable as those vehicles produced solely by Toyota.
Around my area, I have definitely seen a lot less M2 Comp's, perhaps 3 to 1 ratio. I guess it depends on your location.
Iāve had nothing but good vibes from people in this car. I went on a 7 hour road trip recently and got plenty of ācool carā and ā?ā . Its a looker and conversation piece for sure.
