New review

[wakked1]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,588-957437,00.html

Enjoy.. or not.. I guess its not super positive, but the British auto press tend to be be a bunch of whiny wankers anyway. For the record I have an S60R on order for overseas delivery, but I always had a soft spot for Subie's, so I wish the best of luck for them on the new GT! I'll probably check it out at the Chicago auto show.

[Skylab™]

Sheeesh! Thank God we're not getting a 3.0R in America. :roll: :|

Why didn't they test drive the 2.5GT...reviews would be better, I imagine.

[EJ20H-TT]

That brit sounds the usually class driven whinging pom.

Basically complaining that Subaru has built a car better than their station in life.

[Dr. Zevil]

That was the whiniest thing that I have read in a while.. I can't believe that guy even reviews cars. He basically wanted to see everything in the Legacy that is had last year. You would swear to god that he wanted the slower older versions of the Legacy back. What a jackass.

[PPower]

Why does that seem like a typical review from a newspaper to me? Somehow, it seems like any car review from a newspaper is absolutely horrible. I've got to agree with EJ20H-TT. However, you hear the same type of complaining about Subaru positioning itself more "premium". Class driven whining pom is right.

On a side note, I've yet to figure out how the 250hp H6 does 0-60 in 8.2 seconds and a 2.5T w/ 250hp does it in 5.5. Even at 276hp, how does 26 horses drop to time by about 2 seconds (Assuming a JDM GT w/ auto). Something ain't right.

[PPower]

You know, I see very little review of the actual car. It's all about the wanker's opinion of Subaru's direction.

Did you guys notice the 29.4mpg combined? Wow!

BTW, thanks wakked1, and welcome.

[gtguy]

I think that the review makes some interesting points about a car manufacturer's forgetting from whence it came, for one.

First drives of the USDM car will be interesting. I'm also wondering...does the 3.0R have a different suspension from the GT in other markets?

Kevin

[PPower]

Sheeesh! Thank God we're not getting a 3.0R in America. :roll: :|

Why didn't they test drive the 2.5GT...reviews would be better, I imagine.

We don't know for sure that we won't be getting a 3.0R, and there is no 2.5GT for Europe yet. If we have to take one or the other, I'm glad we got the turbo. Normally, I would have expected Europe to get a turbo and the US get cylinder count. Thank you, SoA!

[Gumby]

I wouldn't pay to much attention to that review, it wasn't particularly detailed and certainly not written for car enthusiasts

[EJ20H-TT]

On a side note, I've yet to figure out how the 250hp H6 does 0-60 in 8.2 seconds and a 2.5T w/ 250hp does it in 5.5. Even at 276hp, how does 26 horses drop to time by about 2 seconds (Assuming a JDM GT w/ auto). Something ain't right.

Actually now that i think about it - i ve seen a review here on the na 2.5 and it did 0-62 in about 8.5 sec.

Is it possible this looney actually took out the 2.5 and thought it was the 3.0 flat 6 ?

[PPower]

Every 3.0R review I've seen has said 8-8.3 seconds. That's probably a more accurate acceleration of just lifting off the brake and hitting the gas.

[Dr. Zevil]

I would say that this guy probably only saw pictures of the car from the way he was talking. He actually kinda complained about the soft-touch plastics and comfort level. Like he was more impressed by fit and finish that was worse.. gimme a break.

[EJ20H-TT]

Here a review of the old rs30

http://xtramsn.co.nz/motoring/0,,6429-2131198,00.html

[EJ20H-TT]

of course the "new" one has 40 more horses and 100lb odd lighter

[mycl]

From a prospective black GT 2.0 premium owner :D
here's a 1000km review from Australia...

http://www.mynrma.com.au/motoring/cars/buying_and_selling/new_car/reviews/1000km/sublib25_gt.shtml

Cheers.

[team23jordan]

3.0r is way slower than what i expected

[SUBE555]

Remember folks its still an AT, not an MT with 1 or 2 good shift to 60. I suspect a manual version would be around 7 or so, give/take a little.

I didn't read the review, just all of your reviews of the review, makes me think I don't want to read that review. :lol: I'd admit also, most mag reviews are pretty pathetic and never really exciting. Pick up a C&D if you want some decent writing and enthusiasm.

[PPower]

The AT is only 1 shift to 60. With slightly taller gearing than the 5MT, there is no way that it would need 2 shifts. I agree that a manual could be 1 second quicker to 60, but then that puts it at 7.2 seconds compared to 5._. It's an odd discrepency.