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Old 02-16-2017, 05:59 PM   #1
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My S is really lightly optioned, and weighed in at 2904 lb with a 1/4 tank and no driver.
I can't speak to a base model being more or less nimble, but I have driven mine rather aggressively on some very twisty two lane roads, piling into curves at twice the posted limit and I can safely say it's the most tossable car I've driven. It has way more grip than I have cojones.
The S model has a higher redline and the larger displacement comes from a larger bore.
I've driven a manual base a few times, and yes, you can lose your license in either car, but it will happen quicker in an S model. Driving dynamics are almost identical, just cornering and braking limits are a bit higher in the S model.
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Old 02-17-2017, 02:37 PM   #2
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I can't speak to a base model being more or less nimble, but I have driven mine rather aggressively on some very twisty two lane roads, piling into curves at twice the posted limit and I can safely say it's the most tossable car I've driven. It has way more grip than I have cojones.

And where were you driving this fast Steve?
Not in Muskoka I hope. lol!

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Old 02-17-2017, 05:04 PM   #3
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I plead the 5th....
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