View Poll Results: Your 08 Coupe Impression
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08 coupe impressions
#6
What I wanted:
- concept looks (as they promised it was close to production)
- same, or preferably less weight (ala TT's new aluminum bits)
- noticeable tq increase to deal with the weight
- revised (smoother) 6MT
- mod-friendly engine
What it looks like it will be:
- soft/bland/almost boring looks
- expected 100# weight increase (as per Edmunds)
- minimal tq increase (though expected smoother power curve)
- same 6MT
- higher compression and VVEL to give tuners a headache
In short, they got nothing right in my book except the interior. Yes, the 330hp is nice, but I rarely get up to those RPMs to take advantage of it, and it diminishes daily driving feel IMHO.
I have been waiting for a very long time for this car, and I feel very let down so far.
Also, since they are very tight-lipped about the price, I am now expecting a sizable increase (not a minimal one like the sedan). And that would make it worse.
I do like the interior though. Which, is ironically, the main thing I didn't like about the old coupe. I will still test drive it when it comes out, but if I find something I like beforehand (been waiting for two years to find the "right" car), I probably will not wait just for the new coupe.
- concept looks (as they promised it was close to production)
- same, or preferably less weight (ala TT's new aluminum bits)
- noticeable tq increase to deal with the weight
- revised (smoother) 6MT
- mod-friendly engine
What it looks like it will be:
- soft/bland/almost boring looks
- expected 100# weight increase (as per Edmunds)
- minimal tq increase (though expected smoother power curve)
- same 6MT
- higher compression and VVEL to give tuners a headache
In short, they got nothing right in my book except the interior. Yes, the 330hp is nice, but I rarely get up to those RPMs to take advantage of it, and it diminishes daily driving feel IMHO.
I have been waiting for a very long time for this car, and I feel very let down so far.
Also, since they are very tight-lipped about the price, I am now expecting a sizable increase (not a minimal one like the sedan). And that would make it worse.
I do like the interior though. Which, is ironically, the main thing I didn't like about the old coupe. I will still test drive it when it comes out, but if I find something I like beforehand (been waiting for two years to find the "right" car), I probably will not wait just for the new coupe.
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#9
Originally Posted by twofst4u
imo lost its aggressive looks.
Thumbs down from me. This will no longer be the best looking car in the segment IMO. If only they had kept the front end of the concept...
#14
The new car is not near aggresive looking enough for me. After pushing it on the track a few times, I realize that our cars do not look as cool as they really are. I'd like the paddle shifters on my '04 though.