KayGT Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 it's 12:20 Eastern time right now and at 12:30 Car and Driver will be showing 30 Grand sport sedans so im assuming that the legacy gt will be in it. Just letter everyone know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xee Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Yup, either today or tomorrow at this time. I'm Tivo'ing both of them just in case. I hope someone with a tuner card will record the correct one to their comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 i'm there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted September 18, 2004 Author Share Posted September 18, 2004 yup it's the legacy gt, audi a4 1.8t, volvo s40 t5, and the acura tsx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 2.5 gt....third out of 4 cars. well..glad i got the 3.0rrrrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuksob03 Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Just got done watching and I still don't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted September 18, 2004 Author Share Posted September 18, 2004 Very dissappointed...it was a 5 minute section. I thought it was gonna last the whole 1/2 hour.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xee Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 So basically, here's what they counted against it: 1.) "Doors close with a rattly slam thanks to the frameless glass that's become a trademark of the company" 2.) "The interior is a tad drab thanks to an abundance of dark-colored plastic" 3.) "The suspension is just [i]a tad[/i] too soft." [img]http://www.inat.org/Images/Smilies/headscratch.gif[/img] Anyway, it was still cool to hear the engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 [quote name='Xee'] 2.) "The interior is a tad drab thanks to an abundance of dark-colored plastic" [/quote] Bullshit. Maybe they should have gotten the white interior. The TSX has choices too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il collaudatore Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I just saw that show. I don't know if that's a trademark of frameless doors, but it is true. When I was at a car show looking at an Impreza, I encountered that same cheap sound clunk. But, hey as long as it works. OK, so it's in that Japanese copied Euro interior styling, but looks fine to me. Is the suspension really that soft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 [quote name='il collaudatore']Is the suspension really that soft?[/quote] I don't think so. Definitely firmer than most other cars I have ridden in, but it's not too harsh. -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikonomore Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 I don't understand at all how the volvo beats the subaru. They even say the volvo has torque steer so you better be going in a straight line when you hit the gas. It was the fastest to 120. Whatever works for c+d I guess. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttlejockey Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 That was the lamest blip of a comparison I've ever seen. But, the Volvo was the fastest to 120MPH. It was more of an Acura commercial if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemani Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Did you guys actually expect them to have different results from the print magazine???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xee Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 [quote name='bemani']Did you guys actually expect them to have different results from the print magazine????[/quote] Not different results but at least a little more explanation to justify the results. Obviously most of us thought they'd spend more time on the comparison. This just seemed like a filler. Honestly, I think I've seen commercials longer than this. [img]http://www.inat.org/Images/Smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KayGT Posted September 18, 2004 Author Share Posted September 18, 2004 i personally love the frameless doors...i never drove the tsx but i feel the legacy should of definately been 2nd if not first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaldana Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 Did anyone catch it? it was on at 1230, I set the timer on the vcr to record the show... hopefully it recorded correctly when I get home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 For those who missed it, you're not missing much, except for how bad car and driver is.. You get to see more legacy gt action in the subaru commercial :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssaldana Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 they dont even show the perspective of the legacy driver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 [quote name='ssaldana']they dont even show the perspective of the legacy driver?[/quote] No, they show him talking about how you'll be 'the first across the intersection with the torque and traction' as he is driving, and then it shows him closing the door with the windows down. They show about 2-3 curves taken with a stationary camera, I'm sure there are/will be better amateur clips. You know in at least one of the new GT commercials they do show mild oversteer :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted September 18, 2004 Share Posted September 18, 2004 It was lame as hell- didn't even bother saving it on teh Tivo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_gt Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I've actually lost a bit of respect for C&D. It's not that the legacy lost it's just by how much. I'd figure that the legacy accelerates better and the TSX handles a little better, therefore it should be close no matter how you slice it. But the TSX won hands down. Also, in the legacy article they were trying to improve fuel economy by cornering in 5th gear at 600 rpms. Im not a fuel consumption experts but if your giving it 5/10ths throttle it will use more fuel that being in a lower gear and giving it 1/10th throttle. I think they choose the wrong legacy for this comparison test because I think based on their testing the non-turbo probably would have done better just based on the better fuel-economy and lower price. Especially considering that the acceleration in the GT didn't count for squat. Another thing that i found funny was the article where they opportunity to test that Nascar car and take it on the track. The car's first gear goes up to 100 mph and they were trying to improve the 0-60 times by dropping the clutch at 8500 rpm's and "attempting" to spin the tires. Well it doesn't take a genious to figure out that you have 800 hp on one end and super sticky tires trying to spin at 90mph on the other something's going to break. They ended up frying the clutch and never got to take it on the track. What a bunch of morons. Oh well, i'm cancelling my subscription. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crapy Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 hey guys! it doesnt matter! maybe when the 06 models arrive, thing will change by having more options! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Th3Franz Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 Yeah I laughed when they described the TSX as "the perfect car for 30k" if they could design one. give me a break... -Franz The end of a Legacy http://www.youtube.com/th3franz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fan42025 Posted September 19, 2004 Share Posted September 19, 2004 I puzzled. I found the frameless doors to “slam” perfectly. No matter how hard I shut the door (up to a point) the door closes softly and nice. Even a BMW owner made the comment it was very nice and loved it. I’m beginning to wonder why car reviews are not that wild about the GT given the price and everything. Perhaps I’m paranoid but I smell a rat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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