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Nothing from factory as far as I can tell. There's probably an aftermarket kit of some kind for the M cars though. I don't mind the throws in this kind of car. It's more the rubberiness that bugs me. I wish it felt more like the Supra.

I think the V6TT suits it pretty well, but I do love an NA V8. Would definitely be cool to still have as an option.

@@GearboxCarReviews it’s just like the rest of the world tryna make everything turbo just no my preference I’ll take an all motor over having to replace the turbo every year

There's a little bit more room, yeah. You're still going to run out of headroom pretty fast if you're tall, but there's a bit of space.

Yeah, I totally missed that somehow. Glad I'm not the only one 😅 Appreciate the comment! Enjoy the ND!

Same in the Fiat 124

Thank you! 🙌

Don't make me get the raw footage. I'm sure I said it at least 10 more times. This could be a real alcohol tolerance test.

@@GearboxCarReviews I'm already wasted please don't.

😆😆

100%. I'm only speaking stock for stock here, but there's huge aftermarket support.

@@GearboxCarReviews no doubt. Keep up the good work on your videos 👍

Thank you! 🙌

Congrats! Great car for sure. Glad you're loving it!

😆 ha, I love it!

Drawing of an original Civic

Thank you! Congrats on the car! I think the lower gears are perfect for a twisty road, but agree the upper gears could be a little longer for highway cruising. Man, I'm dying to drive an Elise. Definitely the same sort of lightweight, handly ethos. Though this must feel like a luxury car in comparison ha. You should have plenty of options out there for an aftermarket exhaust. Surprised you fit so well, but glad to hear it! I guess it depends a bit on if your height is more in your torso or your legs ha. Enjoy!

I agree with you. Honestly, this video hasn't gotten a ton of impressions on TH-cam, so I'm throwing titles against the wall to try to get TH-cam to serve it up to more people.

100% agree

It's not wide for a RWD V8, but it's wide for such a small car. Most RWD V8s are much bigger cars

Better in terms of what? Ride quality? It might ride a little better on 15s, but I think you'll have a tough time finding 15s that fit, if there are any.

@@GearboxCarReviews Fitment Industries recommended 15x7 +35 on these cars. It seems most go for a larger wheel setup.

@@GearboxCarReviews Fitment Industries recommended 15x7 +35 on these cars. It seems most go for a larger wheel setup.

Do those fit over the brembos or is that for the standard brakes?

No problem! I was super excited this one was available. RF Club is how I'd spec mine!

@@GearboxCarReviews Ditto💯 IMO soft/rag top screams chick car. It’s already a unisex mobile because it’s small & cute. Wouldn’t mind seeing a subtle widebody kit on it. Just to make it more of a man’s car.

Sorry man, I don't really watch other reviews, so I don't know what they're saying.

Because they are reviewing the same thing. Should they start making things up?

Thanks! I stand by it, ha, but it's near perfect for what this car is and what it does. It's nicer than a GR86 by a mile, it's comfortable (as long as you're not huge), and it's driver-focused. I'll take it any day of the week.

Don't know what to tell you man, I've got the mirror positioned correctly. Maybe it has to do with my seating position/height/etc vs yours, but I couldn't get a position where there wasn't a blind spot.

We don't have that option in the US, unfortunately.

It’s about that in Canada too.

Oh wow, that's quite a big difference! I wonder why it's such a big difference there, but I'm not particularly familiar with the economy in Poland. Is that typically true of Japanese cars, or just some of them?

@@GearboxCarReviews I’m not sure why but the prices quoted in Poland always include the sales tax. The tax is pretty high so perhaps that’s the reason.

Probably shipping cost.

Yeah, I totally missed that somehow. I pinned another comment that mentions it. Appreciate it!

Wow, thank you! Congrats on the new car! Enjoy!

@@GearboxCarReviews Thank you, I will. As you said in your video, it’s pretty much impossible not to : )

That's the stock exhaust for the Apex Edition

Nice! Congrats! Yeah, the delivery up through the tach is excellent on this and the SI/Integra. Such a great car. Definitely one of the tightest gearboxes around ha, but you'll get used to it. Enjoy!

@@GearboxCarReviews I just had tech training at the dealership an hour ago, sales guy had been through the Acura school. What a car. I freaked when the first CTR came out. But I'm too old to go around in a car like that, I said.But *this* car, Shut Up And Take My Money!

I'm driving the new CTR this week, and it's so great to be back in this platform again. It's more subtle than the last CTR, but definitely still more in your face than the Type S. I think I'd take the Type S too, all else being equal, for the looks and for the suspension.

Thanks! Ah, I swear I checked and couldn't find it ha. I appreciate, glad to know there's a button

Thanks for the comment! Glad I could help! That's one thing I realized recently that I need to do a bit more of--pay more attention to what's not there. Planning to do a bit more of that here in the future. Thanks again! And good luck with your search!

Run audio through a different type of overdrive pedal. Noted. I swapped cameras for the exterior shots and for some reason that kind of jacked the audio a bit. Working out the kinks on the audio.

@@GearboxCarReviews Still a great review! Some peaks in the audio don't detract from just how comprehensive of a review this is. Thanks for your work!

@@renloris460 thank you! I really appreciate it!

You are absolutely correct! The 523 lb-ft is correct, but the conversion to nm is definitely wrong. It should be 709 nm. Thanks for catching that!

Hey, thanks for the comment! I just double-checked with my Lexus contact. It's not full-time AWD in the sense that it doesn't have a standard torque split, but it's also not necessarily FWD with rear kicking in as needed. It's a constantly shifting torque split, that can technically go up to 100% either front or rear. I appreciate you pointing that out! I'll add it to the pinned comment!

​@@GearboxCarReviews Thanks for the reply. I am trying to learn more about the model because we are considering to get for for our aging GLC. My understanding so far from my reading is that the Direct 4 system on the 500h is by default AWD. That means the rear electric motor will be driving the rear axle. What may vary is the front-rear power ratio. It technically could go up to 100% as you said that ratio is not the default driving mode......at least that is how I understand it.

Yeah, it's typically going to be some level of all-wheel-drive, but not necessarily in all situations, and there's not any standard torque-split ratio. It's constantly adjusting for the situation.

I'm not too familiar with that issue, but from my quick research it looks like the issue was fixed and there was an extended warranty issued on the engine. But I would probably dive into the Mercedes forums a bit to find some more info.

Thank you for the reply. I upgraded from GLB200 to GLB35 and hopefully it’s fixed.

Hey, there is a cover for it, and the moonroof does have some level of UV protection as well.

Yeah, I think they did everything right here. If you're 100% in on EVs and you need a third row, but you don't need the luxury, this absolutely should be on the list. It's just so tough to swallow if you're on the fence about EVs, which is so many people right now. Walking into a Kia dealer and seeing this next to a Telluride for $20k more, I couldn't do it. And I think the margins probably aren't huge either, they're hands are just a bit tied with the cost of new tech. A lease or lightly used though. That could be a solid move here.

Thanks! I wish I could do more of these base models and more manuals. Definitely always on the lookout for stuff like this. Appreciate the kind words! Glad to hear the MPG is better than expected. 33-34 is super solid, even 27.5 is really pretty good. Good to hear I got things right with the rest of it! Thanks again for the comment!