'Rolla T-Sport has the same 190bhp 2zz engine as I had in the Celica, similar to that found in the Lotus Elise 190.
It's a pretty reliable engine, chain-driven too so no snappy-snappy worries there. It can be temperamental in the 'lift' department. Basically the head has a fancy cam timing setup on it which puts the engine into 'lift' (like a less advanced version of VTEC) giving you a boost of power higher up. It's good fun probably for about the first 4 weeks of ownership, then it just becomes a chore.
Everyone looked at the Celica expecting it to be fast when in reality it was just a smudge faster than a GTi6, and a fraction slower than an EP3 Civic Type R. Ultimately the gearbox lets this engine down, whilst it's a 6-speed the box just doesn't want to keep up with fast changes, so the gearbox really isn't suited. It's the same as fitted to the Corrolla, albeit with a different top gear which gives better economy. Finally, whilst the Toyota's are really well built and actually do handle reasonably well, they're just so pitifully dull inside. Black / grey plastic everywhere, nothing ever felt like it would break, but at the same time it felt a bit cheap.
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Also looked at the Yaris T-Sport and found the same thing. The T-sport actually loses the digital dashboard of the lesser spec-d cars in favour of analogue needles, whilst again the interior is drab and they really aren't very fast at all - great up to about 60mph but then all out of talent. Will get shat on by a 16v VTS / 106...
It's a pretty reliable engine, chain-driven too so no snappy-snappy worries there. It can be temperamental in the 'lift' department. Basically the head has a fancy cam timing setup on it which puts the engine into 'lift' (like a less advanced version of VTEC) giving you a boost of power higher up. It's good fun probably for about the first 4 weeks of ownership, then it just becomes a chore.
Everyone looked at the Celica expecting it to be fast when in reality it was just a smudge faster than a GTi6, and a fraction slower than an EP3 Civic Type R. Ultimately the gearbox lets this engine down, whilst it's a 6-speed the box just doesn't want to keep up with fast changes, so the gearbox really isn't suited. It's the same as fitted to the Corrolla, albeit with a different top gear which gives better economy. Finally, whilst the Toyota's are really well built and actually do handle reasonably well, they're just so pitifully dull inside. Black / grey plastic everywhere, nothing ever felt like it would break, but at the same time it felt a bit cheap.
EDIT -
Also looked at the Yaris T-Sport and found the same thing. The T-sport actually loses the digital dashboard of the lesser spec-d cars in favour of analogue needles, whilst again the interior is drab and they really aren't very fast at all - great up to about 60mph but then all out of talent. Will get shat on by a 16v VTS / 106...
Disclaimer: The above is not to be taken to heart and is probably a joke, grow up you big girl.
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