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Sunday, July 11, 2010

First 300 mile review

How I use: my 2011 GT is a daily driver for now. I drive 12-15k miles per yr for both weekend and client meetings. It's garaged and plan to hand wash as much as possible but with 4 seasons, it will see a brushless car wash often.

My plan is to wait until next summer before adding anything major. Tints and clear bra are already on.

Performance: this is the smoothest and fastest oem engine I have ever owned. It resembles the nature of a naturally aspirated Mercedes AMG unit more than a typical domestic v8.

I love the double nature of this power train; subtle around town yet the torque is always a downshift away.

3rd gear is sick! But 4th and 5th are more than adequate for passing. 6th is the lazy gear.

Skip shift is non intrusive and it has only engaged twice.

4500-6000 rpms is really the sweet spot. But he sound above 6200 is a welcome surprise. Reminds me of a high strung audi v8. Not as high as bmw's m3 v8.

It's a joy I drive the 6 speed manual. The gates are as close as the s2000 I had. The clutch is surprisingly easy for even slow traffic situations.

Exterior: what can I say. It's the new translation of a classic design. Not new, as 2010 is nearly identical. I think this shape resembles the 1969 fastback models. The kona blue paint is deep, rich, and the metallic flakes give the car a multiple color effect depending on the lighting. It's simply awesome, yet understated.

Interior: the 401a package surprised a friend who collects Ferrari'a with it soft to touch character. He was really impressed. It's almost perfect for a muscle car. The only change I would make inside is adjustable fore and aft headrest. The oem unit is angled too far fwd. I will def look to aftermarket for replacements and simply bag up the factory ones.

Cargo: trunk is small but what do you expect? It can fit 2 golf bags and all my business trip luggage perfectly. The pass thru fold down rear seats help with the smaller trunk. I am comparing this to the audi s5 coupe trunk.

Bottom line: as a daily driver I couldn't ask for a better coupe for my needs. I cannot wait for all the parts to come out so I can evaluate other's experience with diff combos.

Suggested improvements:
+fully adjustable head rests
+rollback feature for manuals on an uphill
+deeper side bolsters or a sports seat option
+retractable side mirrors

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