too used to power !, GT-4 Drive Options

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after another Moscow celica meet on sunday (sorry i didnt have camera with me) maybe 20 celicas were present.....
a couple of 185 where drag racing in the snow and having some fun.....
now anyone how knows me will tell you i drive like i'm out sight seeing i didn't join the fun............

however as most of the guys left for a warmer cafe to continue the meet, a SSII guy came over and explained he was a 'test driver' for one of moscow top 'saloon car race teams' and wanted to know what it was like in a GT-4 205 ?????

well after he returned my car after a 5 min blast, his face was cracked in two with plesure i din't understand all of what he said as he was talking to fast (i'm not the best russian speaker) but he was total amazed at it's handling and power, which to come from a 'test driver' is impressive !!!!!!

when i returned to my baby i tried to understand how he felt !!!!

i couldn't as it's my daily drive...........

what i'm trying to say is it good to drive another car every now and then just so you understand, what a great car you have, be it a GT-4 or an ST, Celicas aree just the best

[shid]

A lot of the magazines state that its not the power or handling of the ST205 that makes it a pleasure to drive, but rather that Toyota expertly made every drop of power available to every level of driver- you don't need to KNOW the car to drive it well.

[Insanity-74]

A lot of the magazines state that its not the power or handling of the ST205 that makes it a pleasure to drive, but rather that Toyota expertly made every drop of power available to every level of driver- you don't need to KNOW the car to drive it well.
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I`d disagree I`m afraid, Its an easy car to drive, but its not easy to get the best from and drive "well". The AWD takes a bit of getting used to, the steering is very rapid, keeping it in the powerband is different to driving an NA car, you have to be very precise with the gear shifts as the gears have a narrow gate, it took me a good few months of driving to get the best from it, and there is still alot to learn. It bogs down pretty quick if you dont keep the revs up on launch/start, no torque steer, Back end can be a little nervous and letting off the gas on a fast sharp corner is a big no no. Putting down more power when it starts to slip so that the AWD can get a grip really dosnt feel natural and took alot of getting used to.

[shid]

A lot of the magazines state that its not the power or handling of the ST205 that makes it a pleasure to drive, but rather that Toyota expertly made every drop of power available to every level of driver- you don't need to KNOW the car to drive it well.
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I`d disagree I`m afraid, Its an easy car to drive, but its not easy to get the best from and drive "well". The AWD takes a bit of getting used to, the steering is very rapid, keeping it in the powerband is different to driving an NA car, you have to be very precise with the gear shifts as the gears have a narrow gate, it took me a good few months of driving to get the best from it, and there is still alot to learn. It bogs down pretty quick if you dont keep the revs up on launch/start, no torque steer, Back end can be a little nervous and letting off the gas on a fast sharp corner is a big no no. Putting down more power when it starts to slip so that the AWD can get a grip really dosnt feel natural and took alot of getting used to.
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Well, I've never driven one I'm afraid. I'm simply restating what I've read in a few magazines and in GT4.

[Insanity-74]

A lot of the magazines state that its not the power or handling of the ST205 that makes it a pleasure to drive, but rather that Toyota expertly made every drop of power available to every level of driver- you don't need to KNOW the car to drive it well.
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I`d disagree I`m afraid, Its an easy car to drive, but its not easy to get the best from and drive "well". The AWD takes a bit of getting used to, the steering is very rapid, keeping it in the powerband is different to driving an NA car, you have to be very precise with the gear shifts as the gears have a narrow gate, it took me a good few months of driving to get the best from it, and there is still alot to learn. It bogs down pretty quick if you dont keep the revs up on launch/start, no torque steer, Back end can be a little nervous and letting off the gas on a fast sharp corner is a big no no. Putting down more power when it starts to slip so that the AWD can get a grip really dosnt feel natural and took alot of getting used to.
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Well, I've never driven one I'm afraid. I'm simply restating what I've read in a few magazines and in GT4.
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Well there`s a couple nocking around the US, maybe you`ll get lucky and be the proud owner of one, one day . Then you`ll be able to make all your buds jealous as you leave em in yer dust and tell everyone what they are like to drive. You cant beat first hand experience of these cars. I do feel gutted for you guys in the States not getting the GT4, there are alot of outrageous amature modders over the pond, it would have been interesting to see what you could do with it.