F1nest11
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Completely my opinion!
With the exception of a few MKIV owners, most I spoke with online came off as a tad "entitled" which might be a delivery issue. In-person they are great people, but again there were a couple who swore they were superstars and they didn't even have a clean example. This demeanor really made me hesitate to post anything on the forums back then.
Now from my perspective (MKIV owner looking at a MKV) I HATED this car up until I signed the papers. Sales guy was so confused HAHA! I didn't care about the BMWness about it. I knew BMW collab helped lower the cost of production so we can even get this car. My main pain points where: The length of the car, not offering a manual transmission, not a leader in anything.
Length of the car issue: The FT1 had glorious proportions that we all fell in love with. When they made the new supra smaller than the previous gen, it killed me. It was such a difference that I felt the car would not have a "road presence" comparable to the MKIV.
No Manual: First off I get auto sells better overall since its a wider demographic and I'm okay with it. My issue is if you aren't going to make a car that will give the GT-R a run for its money (Better braking, cornering, etc) then offer manual. Manual will offer an unworldly experience that ppl craved for. The Supra vs GTR rivalry is one like Nikki Luada and James Hunt, they both respect each other and push its counterpart to be better.
Not a Leader in anything: The previous MKIV Turbo was a breaking champion until this car called the Porsche Carrera GT beat it out. IMPRESSIVE! During the announcement, it's like they whispered, The MKV 0-60 in 4 seconds. I was genuinely impressed by that, but this car isn't a leader for anything. This is where it felt like they just did not care at all.
Ppl argue "Nobody would pay 80K for a Toyota". If they made an 80K Toyota that had the length and spoiler of the FT1 and could keep up with a GT3 on and off a track, then SIGN ME THE FUDGE UP!
All in all, to the MKIV vs MKV, both are fun cars but its time to let the MKIV go. The MKIV has nothing left to prove. MKIV owners need to give the MKV a chance instead of bashing it as I did.
With the exception of a few MKIV owners, most I spoke with online came off as a tad "entitled" which might be a delivery issue. In-person they are great people, but again there were a couple who swore they were superstars and they didn't even have a clean example. This demeanor really made me hesitate to post anything on the forums back then.
Now from my perspective (MKIV owner looking at a MKV) I HATED this car up until I signed the papers. Sales guy was so confused HAHA! I didn't care about the BMWness about it. I knew BMW collab helped lower the cost of production so we can even get this car. My main pain points where: The length of the car, not offering a manual transmission, not a leader in anything.
Length of the car issue: The FT1 had glorious proportions that we all fell in love with. When they made the new supra smaller than the previous gen, it killed me. It was such a difference that I felt the car would not have a "road presence" comparable to the MKIV.
No Manual: First off I get auto sells better overall since its a wider demographic and I'm okay with it. My issue is if you aren't going to make a car that will give the GT-R a run for its money (Better braking, cornering, etc) then offer manual. Manual will offer an unworldly experience that ppl craved for. The Supra vs GTR rivalry is one like Nikki Luada and James Hunt, they both respect each other and push its counterpart to be better.
Not a Leader in anything: The previous MKIV Turbo was a breaking champion until this car called the Porsche Carrera GT beat it out. IMPRESSIVE! During the announcement, it's like they whispered, The MKV 0-60 in 4 seconds. I was genuinely impressed by that, but this car isn't a leader for anything. This is where it felt like they just did not care at all.
Ppl argue "Nobody would pay 80K for a Toyota". If they made an 80K Toyota that had the length and spoiler of the FT1 and could keep up with a GT3 on and off a track, then SIGN ME THE FUDGE UP!
All in all, to the MKIV vs MKV, both are fun cars but its time to let the MKIV go. The MKIV has nothing left to prove. MKIV owners need to give the MKV a chance instead of bashing it as I did.
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