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Old 07-04-2010, 10:40 AM   #26
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It's funny that this was brought up! Basically for normal performance driving and cornering, lighter is better, but once you go faster it's actually more beneficial to have more weight / downforce for maximum stability.
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Old 07-06-2010, 12:43 AM   #27
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celica gts engine = corolla xrs engine. same 1.8 190hp.
The '05 Corolla XRS is a detuned version of the Celica GTS engine though. It only has about 170hp.
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Although it is sort of common sense Top Gear advises you NOT to randomly strip weight out of a modern production hot hatch because more likely than not you will put an adverse effect on its handling.

Stig drove the normal weight and the ghetto stripped twingos (about 150kg removed) around the top gear test track and they lapped it at exactly the same time. The reason being that being a hot hatch it was already well balanced from factory you really should not have touched it.

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The '05 Corolla XRS is a detuned version of the Celica GTS engine though. It only has about 170hp.
and GTS is actually 180hp
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i think they have the Celica engine.. dont they?
it has a celica/corolla XRS engine/
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and GTS is actually 180hp
in UK Sport-M edition is tuned for 190hp
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