Punches up there with the rest of them? Surely you mean absolutely thrashes them within an inch of their life when it comes to PROPER corner carving, especially in low grip conditions. That’s when the Evo starts to shine, and everything else just disappears from the rear-view...

People also seem to forget if a car is DESIGNED from the get-go as a convertible/hard top the results aren’t as bad or flexy as a chopped coupe. ESPECIALLY if it’s a tub and not a traditional chassis.

At least it is a readily available factory option. IIRC, first gen 135i’s didn’t even HAVE that option.

I must disagree there, my oinky friend. I’ve driven 135i’s, and in stock form, they are far from “great handling” driver’s cars. It was designed for stiffer run flat tires, and as such, certain bushings in the subframe were made extra soft to counter the NVH. There is almost never (if ever!) an LSD option for the…

It didn’t. However, I take issue with the fact that they didn’t use a 321hp M3. Horsepower gap is still the same but to the M3's advantage. 20 years after all. Not to mention the extra torque the Type R has over either. Not to mention the 20 year gap.

My size isn’t even on the online chart for shoe sizes. :(

Man, I really don’t understand all those high powered hatchbacks. If the asphalt you’re driving on isn’t in good shape, it becomes SkidZilla. My mother’s bone stock 2012 GTI wheelspins through all of 1st and 2nd gear on our Lebanese roads. That’s with a claimed 212 horsepower... I’ve driven 300+hp GTIs and I can…

That’s Fallujah in Iraq. This is Falougha, an old village in the Lebanese mountains.

GT350 is a 5.2 V8, the Vette is a 6.2 V8, and the ATS-V has 2 turbos. Not fair to compare hp and torque curves between the 3 at all. Especially the ATS-V. A 2.0T from an MK7 R probably has a better graph than the V8 in the Vette (relatively).

Unlike a smaller well designed sports engine like Honda’s K20/F20 or BMW’s S54, the Mustang is still a 5.2. Even if it makes all its power up top, it still makes about 2/3 of its maximum available torque at idle or near there (which happens to be around 280lb/ft, which is no small amount). It’s all relative. You’ll…

I love Allroads. I resent your comment, and the truth it holds. :P

I must know. Is there a folder on your PC filled with sexy women and sexy cars, or do find and post them as the situation requires? Sometimes I feel like it’s your superpower.

Almost touching 6'7" here and I ACTUALLY fit in a Kia Picanto. Go figure. :D My knees weren’t even touching the steering wheel! I was amazed.

You’re on the wrong website. Please go help J.J Abrams make a good Star Trek movie.

I’ve owned an E34 540i (that had chains, not belts, and was reputably more reliable than the M62 that replaced it). It was known for needing more than regular attention to specific items, especially in the top end. Gaskets of all types except the cylinder head, basically.. but you do that only once every 50,000km if…

I was helping my mechanic work on one last week. Here’s why I don’t think it’s “better in every measurable way”.

It’s cute if you think that’s chaos. :P

It’s okay, Jay. Keep your... chin up.

This is the guy you want to watch. My friend and favorite RWD driver at the moment.

Indeed they are! I’ve driven the Arsoun course in my old 540i/6 wagon, and it’s plenty of fun. This one time I actually drove past my buddy’s car (that decided it didn’t want to be a car anymore and fell into a ditch on the side of the road). Slowed me down because I was so shocked!