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In Norm's defense Car & Driver gives similar review Posted by cheaptech [Email] (more from cheaptech) on Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:20:51

In Reply to: "Short on Confidence,Long on Potential" says Motortrend, Norm9-5, Tue, 8 Mar 2016 08:53:15 Members see ZERO ads on the bulletin boards and get more feature. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

They use slightly different language - remarking that it feels like a car built by a company that hasn't made a sports car in a while but finding much of the fault due to the SW that over manages the engine, braking, and handling, detering from the driving experience instead of enhancing it.
They love the new corvette especially from a value perspective - it costs nearly half as the NSX does.

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Acura NSX, AdamSAAB2kAero , Sun, 6 Mar 2016 12:53:29
- Jackie Stewart on Cornering, cheaptech, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 05:46:47
  - Re: Jackie Stewart on Cornering, AdamSAAB2kAero , Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:43:01
    - Re: Jackie Stewart on Cornering, cheaptech, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 14:45:53
  - May Want to Try Active Torque Vectoring Before Panning, Tim, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:58:12
    - 2016 GMC Terrain = MDX figure-8 times, no torque vector, Norm9-5, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:26:31
      - 26.5" != 26.8", 6.8g != 6.5g, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:05:48
        SQ5 is on snow tires too! Nm, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:11:14
        26.5 vs. 26.8 is the difference between SQ5 vs. Q5, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:53:50
        .3 seconds is an eye blink. Torque Vectoring or not. Nm, Norm9-5, Sat, 19 Mar 2016 17:09:21
        It's not an "=" and shows your dishonesty, Tim, Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:26:46
        Also, a 7 Seater beating a 5 Seater! NM, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 12:10:38
        3rd row kid's seat?, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:17:10
        That's what 3rd rows are for in those SUV's, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:11:53
      - Same Test shows Grand Cherokee faster fig-8 than 328i, Tim, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 18:56:11
        Apples-to-Apples, please. NM, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 09:46:25
        Ridiculous Results Prove the Test is Flawed, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:10:38
        Most perf rubbered SUVs can run rings $30K entry sedans, Norm9-5, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:11:19
        Thanks for Agreeing The Test is Not About handling, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 11:48:28
        No torque vectoring required match MDX figure-8 times, Norma, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 13:23:56
        Full-throttle, braking, & transition into a turn., Norm9-5, Sat, 19 Mar 2016 03:53:44
        Tire Choice and Driver Familiarity with the Vehicle, Tim, Sun, 20 Mar 2016 18:30:44
        Does Norma always drive in figure-8 loops?, Tim, Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:13:51
    - Re: May Want to Try Active Torque Vectoring Before Panning, cheaptech, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 09:20:20
      - Re: May Want to Try Active Torque Vectoring Before Panning, Tim, Wed, 16 Mar 2016 10:08:07
- "Short on Confidence,Long on Potential" says Motortrend, Norm9-5, Tue, 8 Mar 2016 08:53:15
  - In Norm's defense Car & Driver gives similar review, cheaptech, Wed, 9 Mar 2016 17:20:51 <-- Viewing This Message
  - Re: "Short on Confidence,Long on Potential" says Motortrend, cheaptech, Tue, 8 Mar 2016 14:26:20
  - Re: "Short on Confidence,Long on Potential" says Motortrend, Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 8 Mar 2016 12:44:31
    - Most publications give glowing reviews, not this one., Norm9-5, Tue, 8 Mar 2016 15:06:26
      - Re: Most publications give glowing reviews, not this one., Tim, Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:06:40
        you can get this for $129k, cheaptech, Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:06:10
        Lotus is a death trap, Tim, Tue, 15 Mar 2016 22:24:47
      - Re: Most publications give glowing reviews, not this one., Justin VanAbrahams , Tue, 8 Mar 2016 15:57:53

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