Australian Newspaper Article On MR2

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (sweeetpete)

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:13:49 GMT

Good article.

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (Dudeman)

Fri, 31 May 2013 02:34:53 GMT

tralfaz
Did you know that 98 per cent of all Fiat X19's ever made are still on the road?
The remaining 3 per cent actually made it back home. LOL " />

And that unaccounted for 1%? Well, thats the whole problem with Italian 'engineering' isn't it?

I owned an Aprillia motorbike, very nice, stylish, powerful, comfortable.. But cat like, when it got wet it used to chuck a tantrum and refuse to move. Never ever again.

German or Japanese for me thank you.

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (tralfaz)

Thu, 30 May 2013 23:42:41 GMT

Did you know that 98 per cent of all Fiat X19's ever made are still on the road?
The remaining 3 per cent actually made it back home. LOL " />

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (Flighter)

Thu, 30 May 2013 21:18:40 GMT

tralfaz
particularly as he rates the AW11 ahead of the SW20 (LOL).

You mean it isn't? " />

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (Reddtarga)

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:36:47 GMT

'Snap gravity', I love that expression - just imagine someone writing about an inbuilt design flaw in motorcycles ha ha.

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (5SGTE)

Thu, 30 May 2013 17:32:54 GMT

snap gravity, thats awesome! but so true.

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (Dudeman)

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:24:13 GMT

I'd like to backhand the next auto writer that says, "a wet corner can provoke snap oversteer"

Why can't they just be logical and say something like, "It's a mid engined car, you have to appreciate it's weight dynamics. Know when to brake, know when to accelerate, know how to corner"

It's like someone taking a motorcycle for a ride and complaining about 'snap gravity' when they lean over too far!!

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (dennis the menace)

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:19:48 GMT

Should we organise to get a copy of this one to our "friend" at U-snique Cars?

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (REDMR2RED)

Thu, 30 May 2013 11:11:42 GMT

Thanks for the heads up Tralfaz. Good to read motoring writers still remember the MR2. Had a laugh at the comment "Unlike the conceptually similar but flawed MGF" !!!!!

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (MIDN1T3)

Thu, 30 May 2013 10:49:09 GMT

Nice to see the N.T gets a mention!

Re: Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (Knightrous)

Thu, 30 May 2013 10:39:32 GMT

The article can be found here: http://www.theaustralian....e6frg9zx-1226653155254

Australian Newspaper Article On MR2 (tralfaz)

Thu, 30 May 2013 09:57:35 GMT

A good article in the Australian today (Thursday 30 May 2013) about the MR2, with a focus on the Spyder. Unlike some other recent pieces in other publications (Unique Cars claiming the Fiat X19 is far better than the MR2) this author has written a good piece, particularly as he rates the AW11 ahead of the SW20 (LOL). I loved the following statement: "But being Japanese, the MR2 made the (Fiat) concept a whole lot friendlier by righting the XI9's wrongs, with less fragility, more power and reliability a Fiat owner dare not imagine".

The article is available on-line on the Australian newspaper page and can be printed out.

Thanks to Groper for pointing the article out.

Tralfaz