15-12-2012, 10:31 PM
EP3s simply aren't as good as a GTi6 when you turn the wheel - stock for stock... The EP3 is too predictably understeery on the limit... Having driven and been passenger in one quite a few times, I'd personally take a GTi6 for the more raw drive... If you like the GTi6 and want something similar, then yes, an EP3 is a good choice, but IMO they're not quite as sweet as the 306... The engine of an EP3 is better every day if you like a spankable engine, but the chassis of a GTi6 is that bit better...
Imprezas are a quick car, but aren't a hot hatch... Depends what you want, they're all again predictably safe understeer on the limit, yes the limit is higher, but all that means is that the speed you're going is regularly higher than a hot hatch... An Impreza isn't there to stick a big grin on your face on twisty windy roads, it's purely there to grip as hard as it can and get fast out of corners... Some people get their kicks from this, but I prefer the chuckable-ness and sweet *handling* of a good hot hatch... Not the outright grip and seriousness of an AWD car...
CTR vs R26 - personally I'd take the R26... It's just a sweeter car IMO, but that's me, I'd rather have the Turbo-4 than a high revving NA, but I come from 300+lbft Diesels, so maybe I'm biased... The LSD in the R26 turns it into a great car IMO. The CTR is a very capable track car and everything, a GTi6 is probably closer in comparison to an EP3 than an R26, the R26 IMO is probably a more well rounded car, it'll do your every day as well as the spanking... Whereas the EP3 is great at spanking too, but not quite so good at the every day...
And yeah, Clios I can't drive either - I'm 6'6 and they're just stupidly uncomfortable... And yeah, you'll have serious problems in an MX5, my knees ended in agony simply being a passenger in an MX5, let alone being a driver. Also, MX5s are quick off the line, dunno why, they just are... But that's probably down to the fact GTi6s are especially SHIT off the line.
Imprezas are a quick car, but aren't a hot hatch... Depends what you want, they're all again predictably safe understeer on the limit, yes the limit is higher, but all that means is that the speed you're going is regularly higher than a hot hatch... An Impreza isn't there to stick a big grin on your face on twisty windy roads, it's purely there to grip as hard as it can and get fast out of corners... Some people get their kicks from this, but I prefer the chuckable-ness and sweet *handling* of a good hot hatch... Not the outright grip and seriousness of an AWD car...
CTR vs R26 - personally I'd take the R26... It's just a sweeter car IMO, but that's me, I'd rather have the Turbo-4 than a high revving NA, but I come from 300+lbft Diesels, so maybe I'm biased... The LSD in the R26 turns it into a great car IMO. The CTR is a very capable track car and everything, a GTi6 is probably closer in comparison to an EP3 than an R26, the R26 IMO is probably a more well rounded car, it'll do your every day as well as the spanking... Whereas the EP3 is great at spanking too, but not quite so good at the every day...
And yeah, Clios I can't drive either - I'm 6'6 and they're just stupidly uncomfortable... And yeah, you'll have serious problems in an MX5, my knees ended in agony simply being a passenger in an MX5, let alone being a driver. Also, MX5s are quick off the line, dunno why, they just are... But that's probably down to the fact GTi6s are especially SHIT off the line.
