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★★★★★

“A brilliant subtle sports car”

written by TheAmazingCrow on 08/01/2012

I have so much to say about this car, I'll have to summarise to get it all in. I've tried to sound non-biased but it's hard because there aren't many cons.

Engine- Fairly economical but very thrashy when you want it to be. Because of the close ratio gearbox you can be in the 'wrong' gear and it pulls. Once you hit 6.4k RPM it takes off like a rocket, the short shift stick allows swift and satisfying gear changes, and allows you to stay in the cam lift rev range, so you're laughing all the way until you notice the speedo at 120mph.

Noise- The exhaust is subtle but gives a nice note, like a tiger cub roaring, and purring on overrun. The engine is very loud when flooring it but it's a nice thrashy/induction noise.

Brakes- Brilliant, the ABS seems to work perfectly in this car- never a judder nor a skid. As a general Toyota feature there is sometimes caliper scrub which is annoying but not problematic.

Handling- Awesome! You can carry so much speed through a corner because of the low center of gravity, weight distribution and grip. The steering is so solid and has perfect feedback- you can feel exactly how much grip you have and feel like you're part of the car. It gives you so much confidence when driving. If you happen to kick the rear end out from enthusiasm the car just seems to center itself again effortlessly like a gyro.

Interior- The plastics look semi-cheap but they're actually rather solid, the terrible state of British roads has caused a few rattles towards the back of mine but other than that everything has held together well. The leather seats are comfortable and stylish, and again, help you feel part of the car.

Body- It's sleek but not flashy so you won't have boy racers trying to race you all the time, but if you do and you have enough road to get cam lift to kick in, you'll be laughing in the faces of most 2.0, some 2.2L, and most probably be alot faster around corners too.

Space- The driver may touch the roof at 6'3

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