Saturday, April 28, 2007

Drove an S2K today


S2K engine bay
Originally uploaded by crufty.
Kelvin came in for some oil servicing and a change of brake pads in preparation for next week's trackday... and he let me drive his car! :)

Steering is sharp and nicely weighted, suspension is firm, chassis is solid. Seating position is fairly low. Gear shift feel is excellent, clutch is light. Everything is within easy reach of the driver. Throttle response could be better. Torque is decent. Top end power is lacking though. Honestly can't see how folks can drive cars like this on the one hand and complain about "turbo lag" on the other.

Overall it is a decent, fun car. It's no highway monster that's for sure, but I can certainly see the owner enjoying a drive on twisty roads.

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