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**EQAddict** · March 18th, 2018 08:28 AM

It has 3 settings for ride quality. Normal comfort and race. I tried all and theres a distinct difference in each. My preference was comfort and it felt supple enough .

The drive train has 3 settings as well race, normal and eco....guess where i left it in hehe.

I didnt touch the traction control settings. If i put it into race id have access to launch control. But i left it on default mode. Even with AWD you wanna have the safety of TC. This car is beastly. Acceleration always felt a magnitude greater than anything i have ever driven. But you had to be in the right gear ......

Speed compared to my former v8 GT mustang? Hmmmmm. Once youre in the right gear or on boost.....theres no comparison. The mustang is fast already. But this is a ballistic missle. It will easily overwhelm your senses AND skill. The mustang has the advantage when the GTR is on the wrong gear or OFF boost.....because it has a big 5.0 liter engine and doesnt rely on turbos for torque. Turbo lag is noticeable on the GTR. Thankfully it has paddles to keep you in the engine sweet spot but i find them very laggy on the downshifts. Unlike other cars ive driven with paddles (audi, mini, mustang). This is my biggest beef with this car. Laggy transmission on the downshifts (3 to 2 and the important 2 to 1) and turbo lag. Because its such a heavy car and a big wide one at that you have to plan your moves in advance.

AWD allows you to feel like a hero and put the power down anywhere anytime. Thats also a big difference with the mustang. I feel much safer on the limit in this GTR. The mustang sometimes felt lose in the rear under hard acceleration especially in corners.

Interior is nothing to write home about. the center console has a nice configurable screen where you can put widgets similar to the Torque OBD2 app available for android and apple ios. BuT this car definitely needs a HUD. Desparately even. I can never see my speed. Even if its on the center console as a readout. It is so fast that you only have eyes on the road. And the speedometer is small and on the left side of the big center tachometer. I have no time to move my eyes to check the speed as im busy trying to control the missle. So yeah definitely would appreciate a HUD.

Brakes and stopping power are super confidence inspiring. More than enough to handle fools like me who dont know how to manage the power of this car.

Do i like it? Its not without its flaws (i spent 1000 pesos on blaze for about 40km driving hehe) . It has no practicality. The transmission shows its age. But.....in order to get this kind of supercar performance you would have to spend 10m pesos MORE than the cost of this car. And no ------ a standard carrera 911 S wont cut it. You would have to be in 911 turbo or ferrari or lambo levels to get this kind of performance. LexuS LC500 need not bother trying to compete.

Hopefully mine arrives soon ;)

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**Wh1stl3r** · March 18th, 2018 08:49 AM

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Awesome bro. So the claimed improvement in ride quality was there. Maybe race mode has less turbo lag? Wonder when I'll be able to drive one.

I take it you're not looking at the RS5 anymore? Saw the display in Rockwell and it looked pretty sweet. Still subtle styling but as aggressive as an Audi design could get I guess. Am sure performance doesn't really compare, but it looks a lot more usable than the GTR.

**EQAddict** · March 18th, 2018 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

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Awesome bro. So the claimed improvement in ride quality was there. Maybe race mode has less turbo lag? Wonder when I'll be able to drive one.

I take it you're not looking at the RS5 anymore? Saw the display in Rockwell and it looked pretty sweet. Still subtle styling but as aggressive as an Audi design could get I guess. Am sure performance doesn't really compare, but it looks a lot more usable than the GTR.

I have a test drive today hehehe for the RS5. Was scheduled for yesterday but decided to move today coz less traffic. I can always change my mind ;)

Though the rs5 is 1m pesos MORE expensive than the GT R. So theres that to consider as well.

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**Wh1stl3r** · March 18th, 2018 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by EQAddict

I have a test drive today hehehe for the RS5. Was scheduled for yesterday but decided to move today coz less traffic. I can always change my mind ;)

Though the rs5 is 1m pesos MORE expensive than the GT R. So theres that to consider as well.

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Damn, what big problems you have ☺

**vinrem** · March 18th, 2018 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by EQAddict

I have a test drive today hehehe for the RS5. Was scheduled for yesterday but decided to move today coz less traffic. I can always change my mind ;)

Though the rs5 is 1m pesos MORE expensive than the GT R. So theres that to consider as well.

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Magkano ba ang GTR? Order nga ako ng lima nyan hahahaha.

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**dr. d** · March 18th, 2018 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by vinrem

Magkano ba ang GTR? Order nga ako ng lima nyan hahahaha.

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meron siguro sa sm.
300 bucks yata.
tomica.

**EQAddict** · March 18th, 2018 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by Wh1stl3r

Damn, what big problems you have ☺

I test drove the RS5. Without question more luxurious and a better daily driver. Doesnt deliver the emotion nor the speed of the GT R though. Its fast but not freakin fast. Its got an aural growl but kinda puny compared to the GT R. It oooozes style but it doesnt have the sense of occassion as the GT R. Though the GT R is quieter than before but inside sounds like an uncouth barbarian compared to the RS5. The GTR has a double clutch tranny which is fast enough but feels agricultural compared to the RS5. And the digital cockpit of Audi defeats the GTR analogue instruments and low res center screen.

The RS5 is a nice car ... sleeper look. Understated and elegant. A wolf and sheep's clothing.

The GT R is an in your face sort of thing. Bombastic. An allout monster. Never received so many thumb up and stares from other drivers.

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**Sweetlucious** · March 18th, 2018 11:41 AM

And with the current price drop on the GTR, you could go Alpha

**Egan101** · March 18th, 2018 11:44 AM

Bro EQ, how about you test drive the R8 and compare it to the GT-R? The performance might be the same but it will be twice more expensive.

Anyway, I guess it was such a fun weekend for you. You have a few more hours for the Godzilla to give you more smiles.

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**jut703** · March 18th, 2018 11:49 AM

Having a good time with *Archerfish here at Touge Battle! Testing the limits of the Mazda 6 diesel!

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**Egan101** · March 18th, 2018 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Having a good time with *Archerfish here at Touge Battle! Testing the limits of the Mazda 6 diesel!

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Good luck to both of you, bros!

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**dr. d** · March 18th, 2018 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by jut703

Having a good time with *Archerfish here at Touge Battle! Testing the limits of the Mazda 6 diesel!

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aren't you taking an awful chance by not wearing a racing watch?
heh heh.

joke lang po.
i'm happy for you guys there.

**EQAddict** · March 18th, 2018 12:00 PM

Enjoy you two! Looks like a ton of fun. Educational too!

As they say the first upgrade any car needs is the driver!

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**Egan101** · March 18th, 2018 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by EQAddict

Enjoy you two! Looks like a ton of fun. Educational too!

As they say the first upgrade any car needs is the driver!

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Amen to that! What’s a fast car if you have a slow driver?

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**jut703** · March 18th, 2018 02:52 PM

Tsikot represent at Touge Battle Special Stage. [emoji16]

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**cast_no_shadow** · March 18th, 2018 03:19 PM

Go Tsikot team! [emoji41][emoji41]

Ingat mga bros!

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**StockEngine** · March 18th, 2018 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Tsikot represent at Touge Battle Special Stage. [emoji16]

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civic looks bigger than the 6. is that a 6?

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**EQAddict** · March 18th, 2018 04:14 PM

Thats a rare diesel 6

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**BlancNoir** · March 18th, 2018 04:17 PM

Wow. Very nice.

How's the drive?

Halos same dimensions na mazda 6 and civic.

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**Egan101** · March 18th, 2018 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by StockEngine

civic looks bigger than the 6. is that a 6?

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The Mazda6’s sleek profile make it look small. It sits low and wide.

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