Late post but went on Sunday. Didn't get to sit in all the cars I wanted. No Mirage at the auto show
Old coworker went Saturday and was swarmed by children and teenagers with broccoli heads.
Test drove the Vinfast and Outlander PHEV. Outlander was very impressive for a Mitsubishi. They've come a long way. Rode nice, didn't squeak or rattle at all. Mitsubishi should have no problem selling these. I would have no problem recommending these to family since they're built in Japan.
VF8 drove alright. Test route was short due to traffic. Didn't get motion sick and everything seemed screwed together. Throttle mapping not as linear as I wanted. BMW blinker stalk is annoying. Backup camera quality was decent but would sometimes lag a bit. Outlander didn't have this issue because they're using Logitech Quickcams from 2001.
Buddy that came with me tested the Lightning and Rivian. Rivian felt solid but not $150,000 solid.
Noticed cops setting up shop by crab park waiting for test drivers to floor it in the 30 zone
Finally got to sit in a GR Corolla for the first time and...
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Originally Posted by JDMDreams
400z interior was nicer than gr Corolla
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I went to another buddys place after the show to feel the door cards on his SE Corolla hatch and they were soft touch vs hard plastic in the GR core. Seats were nicer too.
Shifter felt great, popped the hood and there's plenty of space to wrench with one cylinder lopped off. No spare tire is a big minus, I would probably just ratchet down a full size spare but I really want one now lol
TL;DR: Came for the Mirage, stayed for the GR Corolla