I think they appeal strongly to enthusiasts who live close to said track and are in the market for a track toy. Living near Road America, the GT2 RS lap record of 2:15 did a lot more for me than any other specs/records it set (not that I'm shopping for one).

I’m guessing the 112mph speed limiter improves safety by reducing stopping distances, not through crumple zones being engineered for 112mph impacts.

When safety became a real concern. Helicopter parents would rather have their kid not drive without airbags / ABS, or die in a small overlap front impact crash.

Compared to previous generations, is there any aspect that feels more analog / visceral? For example...

Face lift looks what the Ford Mustang GT did between 2015-2017 and 2018+. Lower hood line, angrier headlights, more catfish-y appearance.

Nice coupe.

I wonder how they will manage to integrate automatic emergency braking with a manual transmission’s drivetrain. With an additional, computer-controlled clutch? Or just by letting the engine stall?

As others have been saying, there’s more nuance to it. The idea is to make the most of the tires’ grip by both braking and turning instead of under-utilizing it as you transition between straight-line braking and zero-throttle (max lateral acceleration) turning at the apex.

Wow, before this I had no idea that roof scoops could be used for cabin airflow.

These steps seem simple to follow and that’s probably why they’re the instructions for beginners drivers.

Did you read my reply? I agree with everything in your linked post, but not with your extreme stance of not driving “even a meter” in neutral. A manual transmission driver should use their judgement about clutch use. If you’re pulling up to a light that just turned red, downshifting to engine brake as you approach, I…

But you don’t BRAKE with the clutch surface. You change gears, rev match, and release the clutch pedal. It would be like tapping the brakes for 0.5 seconds to slow almost to a complete stop. If you're actually shifting to first or reverse and very slowly letting out the clutch to brake with it, you're clutch is going…

Engine braking doesn’t work too well going from 5 to 0 mph. Unless you mean the stalling of the engine helps slow the car down. Why hold the clutch in and wear the throw-out bearing longer than necessary instead of just shifting to neutral?

Interesting that you found the car to be more responsive in Sport mode; usually that just changes the electronic throttle mapping to give like 50% of the engine’s torque with a 5% pedal depression, which really detracts from the driving experience for me.

FK8 Type-R: “Aero makes enough downforce for negative lift”... negative lift is just downforce, right? So, “Aero makes enough downforce for >0 downforce”? I tried googling this claim and came up with dozens of sites parroting the expression with no explanation.

Yep. I love engine braking, but during road trips with high RPM, long-duration engine braking, my oil consumption increases from 1qt/6000 miles to 1qt/1000 miles.

I’ve come across a very similar device in my 2015 Forester! Since making the video, I’ve decided it’s to keep the latch closed when going over violent bumps.

Hahahahaha enter Photoshop...

Why is this on Jalopnik? Is this automotive news? The Quora post was from 2 years ago...

Doesn’t the effect on rubber depend entirely on the duration of each burnout? Or does the line lock feature enforce a minimum/maximum burnout time?