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Comparison Test: 2006 MX-5 vs Solstice

Jason Muxlow — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:45:10 +0000

The plan drawn up at AT headquarters was deceptively simply: Gather the hot new Mazda MX-5 and the sexy Pontiac Solstice, drop their respective tops, and chase the horizon for a day of fantastic fall fun. It’s the stuff dreams are made of—or at least our tire smoking, fuel-injected dreams. This plan, however, would require two things. First, that we could get our anxious little paws on the keys to the two hottest cars for 2006 during the same week. And second, that the weather in Michigan in late fall wouldn’t resemble something from The Day After Tomorrow. The former was difficult, but after enough late night exchanges of small unmarked bills the date was set. The latter proved less receptive to cheap bribes. Even after we sweetened the offer by including Editor Muxlow’s prized collection of John Denver records, Mother Nature looked ready to stick it to us at anytime. This proved to be an accurate observation. After a postcard sunrise, the weather deteriorated faster than a Ben Affleck movie. But we had two roadsters that we weren’t intent on wasting, so we pressed on to our secret test route in Northern Michigan. As anything involving your humble editors tends to do, the deceptively simple plan to ring out autodom’s latest and greatest roadsters turned into quite an adventure.

2006 Pontiac Solstice
     Driving at 5 a.m. makes you appreciate two things: good headlights and a strong stereo. The good headlights are useful in identifying suicidal mammals, of which Michigan has plenty, and the strong stereo is helpful in keeping lower Michigan’s comatose-inducing roads from, well, inducing a coma. Fortunately, the Solstice has both, so the pre-dawn hours passed uneventfully. Then a ways up the road Photog Mux started making stern demands over the radio for an ideal photo location for the impending sunrise. It was during this search that I got to stretch the legs of the newest Pontiac and confirm my initial impression: the Solstice is as stable at 105mph as it is at 55mph. This composure is due to the wonderful new Kappa architecture that makes this roadster feel as solid as a coupe. Hit a pothole or frost heave and there’s no unsettling sideways hop or shudder, just instant absorption of the impact energy. It takes intensely nasty roads to entice noticeable cowl shake. It’s this kind of on-road poise that makes the Solstice seem more expensive than it really is.
     The same could be said for the Solstice’s sexy shape, which is probably General Motors finest production work in, well, longer than I—or they—care to remember. This newest Pontiac wears curves that would look at home on cars costing well into six figures (The BMW Z8 comes to mind) but people are pleasantly surprised when you tell them this two seat roadster can be theirs for around $20k. After all, where else can you get an affordable, low slung, wide track roadster for twenty-something? The only direct competitor is starring in the other half of this comparo, and next to the Solstice the MX-5 looks like the shy cheerleader in high school: she’s certainly pretty, but she’s reserved—unlike the busty blonde team captain that knows she’s beautiful and loves to show it off. The Solstice is the busty blonde. It doesn’t matter if the top is up or down, from every angle the car looks superb.
     Killer looks are nice, but as we exited the Interstate and the country road started to wind up, our attention turned toward speed. It’s here among the fast, smooth, sweepers that the Solstice shines. So sure is its footing that most curves are taken at 30mph over the recommended limit, and the Solstice begs to go faster. We have no doubt it easily could. Only our realization that public roads aren’t race courses, and the fact that there’s a lot of paperwork for damaged press cars, kept us from further exploring the car’s limits. The suspension gets a lot of its impressive road holding capability from the substantial rubber at all four corners. All-season Goodyears measuring 245/45R18 are more than up to the task of holding the Solstice’s 2,860-pound curb weight to the road. Nevertheless, we wish Pontiac would offer a high-performance tire option for the Solstice, as that would surely push the already considerable road holding limits even higher. The rest of the credit goes to the engineers who tuned the independent short/long arm suspension so perfectly. Bilstein coil-over monotube shocks play their part in providing the buttoned-down ride character I’ve already mentioned and cancel out excess body roll. In fact, body roll is much more noticeable in the MX-5 than in the Solstice and we wish Mazda would tune some more of that out, as Pontiac has done.
     Just as Mazda could benefit from copying Pontiac’s marvelous suspension tuning, no one would complain if GM “borrowed” a few essential elements of the MX-5’s motor—or better yet, GM should just buy engines from Mazda. Yes, the MX-5’s silky smooth I4 is that good. I don’t mean to imply that the 2.4-liter Ecotech four-cylinder under the Solstice’s forward opening hood is John Deere grade, but drive the two cars back-to-back and the difference is night and day. The MX-5’s engine is sewing machine smooth, the Solstice’s I4 is closer to that Briggs & Stratton on your power washer. Nevertheless, it does produce 177 hp at 6,600rpm and 166 lb-ft of torque at 4,800rpm. And luckily, the Ecotech’s unwillingness to rev isn’t a huge issue since 90-percent of peak torque is available from 2,400rpm. That means the Solstice pulls well enough out of tight corners and isn’t so high strung that you feel spent after completing an hour’s worth of aggressive driving.
     Of course, strong brakes with excellent pedal feel and linear steering with sharp but natural turn-in help too. The Solstice uses an Aisin 5-speed manual as opposed to the MX-5’s 6-speed unit. Apparently, this transmission is derived from the one used in GM’s midsize trucks, but you’d never know it thanks to the short throws and nicely mechanical feel. We felt there was too big of a ratio step between 2nd and 3rd gears, and there’s the fact that the MX-5’s transmission is among the very best in the world, but overall, the Solstice’s unit is just fine. On its own, the Solstice’s powertrain might appear praiseworthy, but after two minutes at the MX-5’s helm you’ll understand that it’s clearly the less responsive and less willing of the two.
     The Solstice offers fresh design inside, and for the most part, good ergonomics. The exception is hard to reach cupholders between the seats and a pretty fragile one that pops out of the center tunnel. The materials are a step or three below the excellent MX-5 cabin, but GM was aiming for a pretty demanding bottom line and for the $20k starting price, the Solstice’s cockpit is a fine place for two. The seats in our tester were finished in a sporty fabric, were well bolstered, and offered more lumbar support than the MX-5’s flat backed leather chairs. The standard CD player stereo in our car produced clean, crisp sound and we love the easy to use operation of GM’s new stereo family.
     Our Solstice was a preproduction car so we hope that’s why our top did not seal properly around the driver’s window. We had to put up with some pretty noticeable wind noise for our 16-hour drive. Actually, the top was only up for about 15 hours because we risked personal safety and the strong possibility of severe frostbite to drive these roadsters as they were meant to be driven: top down. The top itself is no where near the simplicity of the MX-5’s but it looks better when it’s up thanks to the vertical glass window and the flying buttresses. When it’s down it eats up nearly all of the Solstice’s very limited cargo space.
     By now you shouldn’t be surprised to learn that we love the latest Pontiac. The Solstice is an amazing effort from GM and proves that truly desirable cars don’t have to be unattainable. Our Solstice would sticker around $22,700 making it a lot of car for the money and nothing in this price range turns heads like the Solstice. Hopefully, the Solstice points toward a future where the company places the same emphasis on design and performance in every new vehicle it builds. If they do GM’s headed for a comeback, if they don’t you’d better get your Solstice before it’s too late. ~ BD

2006 Mazda MX-5
     First impressions count for a lot, especially in cars where our time with each model can span from an hour to 10 days. To have an editor rant about a car after that first hour is good, it means marketing did their job. To have an editor rant about a car after a full day of pounding various grades of asphalt into one’s spine, twisting rotational forces into forward motion, and permanently imprinting one’s jean size into the fine grain leather seats means that engineering did their job. Fortunately for us, the teams of both cars featured here did their homework.
     The Mazda MX-5 begs to be driven even while sitting completely docile. But from the moment the Singer-like motor turns over, each cylinder firing in silky precision, the MX-5 whispers enticing pleas to push the handling envelope just a little farther. Matching revs to the 2.0-liter 170 hp engine is an absolute dream. The tach needle would climb and fall as if following your very thoughts. Clutch take up was light and communicative, and gearshifts were slick and smile inducing. Rowing through gears took little more than the tips of your fingers or the palm of your hand, yet the feedback was astounding. Third and fourth gears proved the most amusing during our jaunt through country 2-lane twisties. A quick downshift to third provided ample control for entering a corner, and plenty of power for zipping out again.
     From the moment we exited the interstate it was no longer mere driving, it was the automotive equivalent of the Tango, with a touch of ballet. Curves, switchbacks, sweepers, rises, hills, and hairpins swept by at a brisk tempo. Albeit, the MX-5 did not feel as firmly planted as the Solstice, it took every corner equally as fast thanks to our car’s sole option, the sport suspension package. The sport-tuned suspension, limited-slip differential, and Bilstein shocks came into play to offset the fewer pounds, narrower tires, and lighter spring rates that differed it from the Solstice. Yet, while it was this liveliness in the MX-5’s nature that demanded more attention it was the same that made it more fun to drive. The Solstice could be driven faster easier, but in the MX-5 you had to work for it and you were duly rewarded with feedback at every level. The steering wheel, pedals, and shifter become extensions of your body, blending the distinction between man and machine. Fingertip feedback through the wheel was insightful whereas the Solstice felt numb and heavy. It is these driver-perceptions that make two cars equal on spec sheets, poles apart on asphalt.
     Under the hood, of course, is the wonderful aforementioned MZR-series 2.0-liter Inline four-cylinder. For better balance and nimble handling, it is mounted in a front mid-ship fashion, with the engine’s center positioned behind the front wheels. The 170 hp churns out at 6700rpm while peak torque of 140 lb-ft arrives at 5000rpm. Three transmissions are available on the MX-5. Standard fare is a 5-speed manual transmission available only on the Club Spec, MX-5, and Touring models, while a 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters is available on Touring, Sport or Grand Touring. A 6-speed close-ratio manual is also available on Sport and Grand Touring editions, such as ours. It was this transmission that entertained us for our little excursion sending all of that sweet power to the rear axle. Rolling stock for our MX-5 was 205/45R-17 tires mounted on 17-inch 10-spoke alloy wheels.
     The biggest difference between these two cars is not in their powertrain, their handling characteristics, their interior accommodations, or even the overall content. Both cars pretty much equate to the same basic answer when it comes to these. Yet it is the equations by which they were constructed that make them different: the Solstice is ostentatious, the MX-5 gracefully reserved. The Solstice reveals its engine bay by opening a clamshell hood tipped forward Corvette like; the MX-5 features a conventional design. Wheel arches are exaggerated into the hood lines on the Solstice, while the MX-5 merely accentuates the fact that they are there. The headlights for the Pontiac are large teardrops while the Mazda features subtle, yet more powerful, projector lamps behind small ovals. Where this convention of engineering is most present is in the convertible top design, whereas the Solstice is a multi-step operation, the MX-5 is a one handed job. Simply pull the release latch, throw the top back over your shoulder, lock it into place, and tip the wind-deflector up to bask in the sunlight. The top can be completely raised or lowered from your seat without so much as undoing your seat belt. This causes quite a stir at stoplights, like a butterfly emerging from a cocoon, beautiful and ready to take flight. And with the top completely self-contained, there is no cargo space sacrifice due to having the top down, whereas the Solstice top eats so many cubic inches that a camera case was about all that fit.
     Inside, quibbles are few, as the Mazda team puts up another big score. The layout looks busy at first, but is quite eye catching. One easily adapts to the interior once the simplicity of the arrangement is realized. Saddle Tan leather covers the seats with this color flowing throughout the interior to the center console, instrument panel and doors. Metallic trim gives depth to the gauges and accents the steering wheel, shifter and door handles. Piano black trim lends just the right finishing touches to a very elegant interior. The seats were sculpted deep and provided plenty of lateral support, a little more lumbar wouldn’t hurt a thing, though it was noted after our 16-hour trek that our backs and bums were still in good shape. Mazda must expect some thirsty drivers because four cupholders reside where only two will sit. Save but one gripe with the switchgear everything was laid out perfectly and clever to use. That one gripe is the placement of the window switches, which have been located on the center console because there’s no good place for them on the doors. There’s not much Mazda can do here but resting my hand near the shifter resulted in my window going down sporadically.
     My vote, if not incredibly obvious by now, is for the MX-5. Simple elegance is the ticket. Don’t get me wrong, the Solstice definitely pulls at many of the right heartstrings to quicken my pulse, but true love does not rest on the surface. Where the Solstice feels numb, the MX-5 is alive and needs far less time to do her hair. ~ JM

The Verdict
    So when it comes down to a decision between these two cars what does one choose. With both cars carrying pretty even stickers: an estimated $23,000 for the Solstice and $25,495 for the Miata, it is reasonable to assume that the differences in price are negligible had both cars come with slightly more equal content (cloth seats, and lack of a rear limited-slip diff on our Solstice gave it the lower sticker). With this in mind, we decided that were it our money on the line, our check gets made out to Mazda. The General has put up one valiant effort, for this, their first venture into this class of sports roadster. And we look for good things ahead, with the Mazdaspeed and GXP editions on their way. Busty and blonde the Solstice may be, but Mama always said to watch out for the quiet ones, cause they have black belts in karate, and the MX-5 Miata has just delivered one impressive blow.

Barking cars don't bite

theultimaterenaissance — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:29:25 +0000

How many times have you come across a car that is all bark and no bite?

In automotive terms, a “sleeper” is a car that doesn’t look like it’ll do much damage, but once it hits the road, it’s a real performance dream. Think of the Mazdaspeed3 or BMW 335D — two cars that don’t look all that vicious but are really stunning driver’s cars.

This article, however, lists cars which are just the opposite. These cars are stylistically overdone without the performance or quality to match the exterior shape. And while some of these cars aren’t that bad to drive, they still don’t live up to their exteriors.

7. Mitsubishi Eclipse

In the early 1990s, the Eclipse was a good choice for bargain enthusiasts. In recent years, though, the funny Mitsu has been plagued with horrible interior refinement and not-so-great driving dynamics. What a shame.

6. Saturn Sky

When General Motors launched the Sky roadster as the sister to the Solstice in 2006, we were greatly impressed with the bold exterior styling. But a Miata fighter? Hardly. The Sky is a portly roadster with a weak naturally aspirated engine and really poor interior materials.

5. Nissan Altima Coupe

A sporty two-door from Nissan that doesn’t wear a Z badge? Good thought, but the base car’s 2.5-liter four and CVT are really weak, and upgrading to the V-6 won’t help things all that much, either.

4. Ford Edge Sport

Twenty-two-inch chrome wheels and a revised front fascia aren’t sporty, but if “sportiness” and “tons of wind/road noise and harsh ride quality” go together in your book, we suppose it fits the bill.

3. Dodge Challenger SE

Like the V-6 Mustang, the Challenger’s muscle car exterior does very little to match the 3.5-liter V-6, horrible steering, bad transmission, and poor interior quality. A shame, because it’s such a looker.

2. Lexus IS250

The Lexus IS looks like it has the potential to be a pretty aggressive sport sedan poised to take on the BMW 3-Series. The 250, however, with its 2.5-liter V-6 and only 204 horsepower is a real slug with little to no driver involvement.

1. Nissan Rogue Krom

When Nissan did the Krom treatment to the Cube, it was cute and sort of fun. But the Rogue? Not so much. It might look sporty and crisp, but there’s an anemic four-cylinder engine and buzzy CVT under that hood.

Merry MX-5mas to all...

politicalseasoning — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:45:22 +0000

My MX-5 doesn’t like the snow all that much. Have over 11,000 miles on it since July. This was the first snow driving for the winter season so I’ll have to get used to the way it likes to move about. Little lower than my Corolla Sport was but it did okay. Coulda been better but coulda been a lot worse. Fun in a large parking lot though, not so much with oncoming traffic. Not really meant as a winter snow car I suppose… we don’t get all that much here so I don’t worry too much about it.

Obviously this was taken before the snow storm that hit Long Island this weekend.
I still LOVE my car!

Not having a lot of car luck right now. Son’s car quit (looks serious) and needs major work. The van is currently lodged in a snow drift thanks to same son and has to be pulled out which is scheduled for tomorrow. Sigh.
Also need to find a car for second son that just got his license.
Has to be automatic tranny for he won’t drive manual though all the rest of us do. (There’s one in every family I suppose.) Money is an issue too, so hopefully we’ll find something adequate in the New Year, just can’t worry about it now.
Took me 25 or so years to be able to get the MX-5 and even then I almost didn’t.

Supposedly patience is a virtue… now if only I could convince two under 21 boy creatures. Ha.

Any how all of the above aside:
Hope everyone has a terrific Holiday Season!

Laura

Japansk sportig modern klassiker

bilkudden — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:46:54 +0000

Jag menar då den populära Mazda MX5 Miata. En ganska oblyg kopia av den fina Lotus Elan som var så populär och framgångsrik på alla världens tävlingsbanor.

Även om det är en kopia så är det en bil som är bra och har den genuina sportbilens alla ingredienser. Jag har här gjort brodyrmönster på en 1990 års modell i ett format som passar mina kuddar 35×35 cm.
Kan även göra den i lite större format på förfrågan om någon skulle vilja ha den på t ex en pläd.

Finns inlagd i webbutiken att beställa som kudde.

31 Reasons: ハヤシストリート

beeoneoneoh — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:54:55 +0000

A collaborative post from Zeb and myself, be warned this is not for those with slow Internet connect

In with the new MX 5 Miata and out with those Starbuck Lattes!

politicalseasoning — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:23:57 +0000

Love My Car.Brandeee New Mazda MX 5 Miata PRHT Grand Touring in Stormy Mica Blue. Manual 6- Speed of course!
It’s really fun to drive, corners nicely, hugs the road and I LOVE the turning radius.

Kinda like the MG that I wish they had created way back when…

I managed to drive 100 miles somehow going nowhere in particular in a day. lol
Shhhh I think my husband likes it too.

********
On another front I’ve given up my daily Starbuck venti latte.
I just realized that my 7 day a week coffee habit added at least 2000 extra calories each week.
That’s the calories of one day extra of food each and every week…

No wonder that no matter how little I seemed to eat I didn’t lose weight. Sigh.

So the the lattes are gone as of last weekend and I’ve been struggling with headaches and tiredness as a result that a cup of tea with a little 2% milk in it doesn’t begin to touch. Damn caffeine jones.
I think I’m winning though.
My son is trying to quit smoking (using the nicotine patches) so if he can do that I can lose those lattes.

Picking up my exercise and watching what I eat… so I should hopefully begin to lose some weight.
Cholesterol and Blood Pressure up etc. Gotta lose weight for health.
Taking the challenge!

G’night
And have a pleasant tomorrow…

Laura

Just Thought I'd Ask You This Question..........2/26*

Doraz — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 04:41:16 +0000

What make, model, and year car do you drive?

Zorlu Drift Oyun Tanıtımı

wikipidi — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:52:55 +0000

Zorlu Drift Oyun Tanıtımı

Zorlu Drift

Oyun Nasıl Oynanır !…

Oyuna Başlamadan önce INSTRUCTIONS seçeneği ile oyunu nasıl oynanacağı yazıyor biz burada sizin daha iyi anlaya bilmeniz için oyunu TÜRKÇE olarak anlatacağız

Yukarı YÖN Tuşu Hızlandrımak (GAZ)
Aşağı YÖN Tuşu Yavaşlatmak (FREN)
Sağ ve Sol YÖN tuşları ise arabanın yönü (DİREKSİYON)
SHİFT Tuşu Sert Durma (EL FRENİ)
P Tuşu oyunu durdurmak
M Tuşu oyunun sesini kesmek
R Tuşu ise geçişleri görüntülemek için kullanılmaktadır…

Kariyer modunda ( CAREER BUTONU) bir yarışçı olarak farklı ve harika arabalar bazı keşfetmek için ideal bir yerdir.
Zorlu yarışlar için hazır olun. Satıcılar, yeni arabalar, farklı etkinlikler para ve ün kazanmak için yarışları 1. olarak bitirmeniz gerekmektedir…
Ayrıca bozuk arabanızı (REPAIR) butonuna basarak tamir edebilirsiniz.

Araba Yarış Oyunları

Drift İle İlgili Açıklamalar

Drift aslında bir sürüş tekniğidir ve otomobil sporları arasında motorsporları içersinde anılır. Drift gerçek anlamda bir motorsporudur. Drift sporunda viraja, arkadan kayma açısının öne göre daha fazla olması ve sürücünün virajın açısına göre aracını ayarlaması sonucu oluşan, viraj içersinde ilerleyerek, gerektiğinde direksiyona ters kontralar vererek (örn. viraj sola ilerliyor ise direksiyonu sağa çevirerek) araç sürme tekniğidir.

Drift Teknikleri

Driftte kullanılan bu teknikler, otomobilin yürüyen aksamına, otomobilin teknik altyapısına göre değişiklikler gösterir. Bunlar: Acemi Teknikleri ve Ağırlık Tranferi Tekniği.

Acemi Teknikleri

Bu teknik ağırlık transferi tekniği değildir. Hala ustalar tarafından kullanılsa da acemiler tarafından da kullanılır. Bu yöntem, viraj içersinde motordan gelen gücü, arka tekerleri kilitlemesine zorlayarak ilerleme tekniğidir. Motordan gelen gücün, diferansiyeli yakalayamaması sonucu tekerlerin yarı şekilde kilitlenmesi ve bu şekilde yola devam edilmesi tekniğini kapsar.

El Freni Tekniği

Debriyaja basıldıktan sonra el freni, arka tarafın çekişini kontrol edebilmek amacıyla çekilir(Arka tekerleri kilitlemek için). Hemen sonra sürücü debriyajı bırakır ve hızlanmanın önüne geçilecek şekilde gazla oynayarak kontrol sağlamaya çalışır. Bu teknik yarışlarda geniş köşelerde drift yapmak veya yarış ortasında aracın çizgisini ayarlamak için kullanılır. Bu yöntemde önemli olan şeylerden biri aracın el freni çekildiğinde hangi tekerleri kilitlediğidir. Bazı araçlar sadece ön tekerleri kilitler. Sadece ön tekerleri kilitleyen araçta el freni çekilmesi, taklayı kaçınılmaz kılar! Ayrıca el frenini çektikten sonra el freni tuşunu bırakmamak gerekir!

Güç Tekniği

Araç ile viraj içersine(apex) girildiğinde tam gaz vererek ilerleme tekniğidir. Daha sonra direksiyona kontra vererek araç istenilen şekilde yönlendirilir. Çekişi sağlayan teker(lerin) kuvvetinin apexe göre fazlalığı bu tekniği ortaya çıkarır.

Vites Kilidi

Viraj içersine girmeden heel and toe tekniği kullanılarak vites küçültülür ve debriyaj bir anda bırakılarak drifte geçilir. Virajın durumuna göre gazla oynayarak ilerlenir.

Debriyaj Tekmesi

Araç drifte geçmeden önce motor devri düşük geliyorsa debriyaja basıp gaz verilerek devir yükseltilir. Devir yükseldikten sonra debriyaj bir anda bırakılır ve tekerler kilitlenmeye zorlanır. (Düz yolda 15 derecelik drift açısı için kullanılır!)

Ağırlık Transferi Tekniği

Bu teknik ağırlık dağılımını bozarak ilerleme yöntemidir. Araç öne doğru ağırlığını artırdığı zaman, arka tekerlerin, öne göre daha az tutunma sağlaması yüzünden, ağırlığın ilerlediği yönün tersine direksiyon kontraları vererek ilerleme tekniğini kapsar.

Fren Tekniği

Viraj içersine girmeden hemen önce direksiyon viraj yönüne çevrilir ve fren yapılır. Aracın arkasının kayması hissedildiğinde direksiyon kontrası ve gaz verilerek aracın ilerlemesi sağlanır.

Araç Özellikleri

Drift için aracın bazı mekanik özelliklere sahip olması gerekmektedir. Özellikle yürüyen aksam özellikleri drift yöntemi için kilit rol oynar. Bunlardan en önemlisi aracın Sınırlı Kaydırmalı Diferansiyele (Limited Slip Differential (LSD)) sahip olması zorunluluğudur. Bazı araçlar LSD’yi aracında standart olarak sunarken, bazı araçlara sonradan takılabilmektedir. Dünyada bunu satan firmalar ise Cusco, Quaife ve OS Giken olarak sıralayabiliriz. İkinci olarak aracın arkadan itişli olması zorunluluğudur. Arka tekerler itişi sağlarken, ön tekerler ile gidilecek yön belirlenir. Ancak dünyada istisna olarak drift yapılabilen, 4 çeker iki otomobil bulunmaktadır. Bunlar; Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution serisi ve Subaru Impreza WRX serisidir. Motor bazında ise aracın yüksek devirli olması her zaman önemlidir. Çünkü drift esnasında motorun bayılmaması önemlidir. Drift yüksek devirde en güzel verimi sağlar. Araçta yüksek devir için ise volan (Fidanza) ve/veya krank değiştirmek yarışlarda önemli bir faktördür. oyunlar oyun

Araçlar

Drift için kullanılan araçlar genellikle hafif veya orta ağırlıkta, arkadan itişli, coupe veya sedan araçlardır. Dünya üzerinde en çok Japon menşeeli drift araçları kullanılır. Bunlar, Toyota AE86, Toyota Altezza, Toyota Chaser, Toyota MarkII, Toyota MZ20 Soarer, Toyota Supra(MKIV), Nissan Silvia/180SX/200SX, Nissan A31 Cefiro, Nissan C33 Laurel, Nissan Z serileri, Nissan Skyline (RWD Versiyon), Mazda RX-7, Mazda Miata, Honda S2000, Subaru Impreza WRX-STI serisi (WRX dahil GD Kasa ve sonrası)) ve Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution serisi (Evolution IV RS ve sonrası).

NOT

Drift çok tehlikeli bir spordur. Araç özelliklerini tanımadan, uzman yardımı almadan, trafiğe açık alanda asla uygulanmaya çalışılmamalıdır. Trafiğe açık alanda yapılması %90 ÖLÜMLÜ KAZA ile sonuçlanmaktadır!!!

Bütün Araba Yarış Oyunları Burada

OYNA

Buying a Car

root2squared — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:38:49 +0000

For a “country that runs on roads”, there is a surprising lack of variety in cars in the US. The American fascination with big things also carries over to cars. Small cars are virtually non-existent with gigantic SUVs ruling the roads. So when I looked toward buying my first car over here, there were very few cars worth thinking about.

First was the Mazda Miata. A car with decent mileage and good reviews, it has a striking appearance. And yet at the same time, it has the classic convertible sports car look. Think ‘cool car’ and this one fits the bill perfectly and that’s the problem, it’s just too conventional as a sports convertible. There’s nothing special about it other than classic good looks. It’s like the conventional beautiful girl, striking at first, but one that cannot hold your attention because there is nothing distinctive or subtle that you notice only when you look for the second, third, and the fourth time.

The other car I find very interesting is the Toyota Prius. Now this car certainly looks very different from your average car, but that is not the reason you should get it. The cool thing about it is it’s a hybrid and environment friendly with the highest gas mileage of all the cars. It’s the beautiful, intelligent, and hardworking girl your parents would like you to be with and who even you like. Alas, it doesn’t come in a convertible form yet, so you can never get the top down, which leads to the perfect racy analogy involving a girl.

The only car that really stands out is remarkably small with great space efficiency, which I guess makes the engineer in me happy! Fuel efficiency is the best in the convertible class, and of course, the Mini Cooper has a great history of its own. Not only is the exterior super cute, even the interior is different from that of other cars. The problem with this car is the ride can be a bit harsh on rough roads because of its small size. So you can feel the speed when you’re going really fast. This car is a 4 seater, but if you’ve had too many trips to Burger King, you can forget about squeezing in the back seat. It is not very roomy in the back. It’s the cute girl with a lot more substance and depth than you thought. It’s revealed subtly and only when you look carefully.

New Toddler Toter

Len — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:21:10 +0000

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited Long time readers of this blog know of our struggle for an ans

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clark — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:39:31 +0000

Miata, WRX and Super Beetle, East 5th Ave.

Does you life fit God's plan?

chet3 — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:46:35 +0000

Claire and I laughed and laughed when we saw this giant ladder on this little Mazda Miata as we were driving on the interstate. When the engineers at Mazda were designing the Miata, I highly doubt they were thinking, “It can be a utility vehicle to carry around large ladders.”

Yet many people in life find themselves in a similar predicament. What they were created for and their current life do not match up at all. Ephesians 2:10 states, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” You see God has created each one of us and has given us unique places in time and history and unique gifts to use. When we are living life according to our own rules and desires we step outside of God’s plan and go out on our own. How foolish to think we could know better than God what is best for the future.

So how can we make sure that we do not go through life like a Miata carrying a ladder?

1. Make sure you truly know God through faith in His Son Jesus. Ephesians 2:8-9, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”

2. Read the Bible consistently with an open heart and mind. II Timothy 3:16-17, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

3. Pray daily seeking to grow closer to God. Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”

4. Repent of things in your life that you know don’t please God. Ephesians 4:22-24, “You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

5. Be involved in a local church where you have godly fellowship and accountability. Hebrews 10:24-25, “And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

6. Seek Godly counsel. Proverbs 15:22, “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.”

7. Act on what you know is right. James 1:22-25, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does.”

If you know Jesus and are consistently doing 2-7, I believe you will get on and stay true to the plan God has for you. Remember in that great exchange we get to give Jesus the unwieldy burdens that we have picked up along the way and only carry what He gives us. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30).

We must come to the realization that unless we are living according to God’s plan, then we cannot fully love Him and love our neighbors as He created us to do. If your life does not line up with what God created you for, will you give up your plan and take on His?

The bottom of a pool, while it may be convenient, is no place to park your car.

Your Daily Chum — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:06:50 +0000

Melissa Campasino was vacationing in Florida when she received a frantic call from her neighbor Kim Taylor.

By the sound of Taylor’s voice, Campasino knew something was wrong.

Taylor started by saying something happened at Campasino’s home in Stewartstown, but no one was hurt.

Then she offered a few more words, saying that a car went into her yard.

After more silence, Campasino heard Taylor say something about she thought she put the emergency brake on.

And then something about a car hitting her fence.

And then something about her pool.

“She was telling me this very slowly. I finally said what, what, what about five times,” Campasino said.

Campasino’s imagination began to run wild. She had no idea what to expect.
Gordon’s Towing Service lifts the car from the pool. The pool is salvageable. The car’s fate is in question. (Submitted)
And she wasn’t going to find out anytime soon, because she and her husband, Dan, were visiting Melissa’s sister in Fort Myers, Fla., on June 26, the day Taylor called.

After a few more minutes, Melissa Campasino finally pieced together what had happened — Taylor’s red Mazda Miata had rolled downhill, went through a garden and ramped into the air, crashed through a fence and landed in the deep end of her in-ground pool.

“She kept saying, ‘I could have sworn I put on the emergency brake,’” Campasino said. “It was hard to get upset because she was so upset. What could you do? We were in Florida.”

Melissa Campasino tried to explain what happened to Dan. Dan wasn’t laughing but was starting to get fired up.

He eventually cooled down when their daughter, Ashley, called.

Taylor had called Ashley Campasino at work at Hooter’s in York at 11:30 a.m. June 26. Ashley rushed home to see what had happened. She called her mother in Florida. Her mother remembers Ashley giggling and promising to send a few photos over her camera phone.

“Sure enough, there was a car in our pool,” Melissa Campasino said.

Police and the tow truck driver estimated the car was going 40 mph before it hit the water. Melissa Campasino later learned that Kim Taylor was screaming and chasing the Miata all the way down the hill until it splashed down. Taylor could not be reached for comment.

By the time Gordon’s Towing Service lifted the estimated 2,300-pound car out of the pool five hours later, Ashley had snapped 105 photos, which she posted on the Internet.

Melissa and Dan Campasino were thankful no one was hurt. They also figured if it hadn’t been for the pool, which will be repaired soon, the car would have smashed into their home.

Melissa and Dan then sat down and looked at the pictures on a computer screen.

“We just sat and laughed,” she said. “And then we went out for drinks.”

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