Motor Trend picks its top driver's car of 2012

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08-24-12, 02:13 PM

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That drag was great. Man that Shelby is quick. Love the BRZ at the end. They really need to consider a WRX/STI version

08-24-12, 06:25 PM

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Wow that Camaro is just as quick as the Porsche! Also if the LFA was in this race, do you think it wouldve done better than Godzilla?

08-24-12, 07:51 PM

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LFA needs better tires per last race/comparo.

08-24-12, 07:58 PM

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With the turbo the BRZ might be more mentionable, instead of the joke of the bunch.

08-29-12, 08:15 AM

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Fun video. I like the ending with the BR-Z.

08-29-12, 08:31 AM

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I'd pick the BRZ out of that group.

08-29-12, 03:08 PM

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I'd pick the BRZ out of that group.

This group? Really?

08-29-12, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DrDrilZ

this was for new cars or cars that were updated in 2012. the 458 was invited back to defend its title from last year but ferrari declined (prolly didnt have time to set up a ringer for the test

LOL more like they didnt want to get spanked by the GTR again. That was really humiliating

08-29-12, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Slvr surfr

Wow that Camaro is just as quick as the Porsche! Also if the LFA was in this race, do you think it wouldve done better than Godzilla?

The LFA was in last year's race, which the GTR ended up winning:
http://youtu.be/uDP7Pty8Qnw

08-29-12, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lex-phil

The LFA was in last year's race, which the GTR ended up winning:
http://youtu.be/uDP7Pty8Qnw

Correct me if I am wrong but they "track tuned" the LFA in 2012, not sure if this made it noticeably different from last year. I would hope so for the increase of price.