[ALFALEE]

Wat an interesting question !!!

As my personal experienced , I used to drive 146 Boxer and just bought 1
special edition VERSION R (similar to Honda Type R) 98/01 2.0(m) MIVEC V6
24v - FTO....all stock except modification on exhaust system and blitz
intake.
This is not as powerful as EVO/SUBARU/SKYLINE etc coz is only 200hp.

But wat i can say is.......I got no regret as others saying negative
about this car coz they havent drive it before and mayb their rev skill
is like kindergarden level.

If the other 2 models (talking about stock lah) would like to test this
FTO....we can make it in Sepang one day for RM150 - 3 hrs.

[ALFALEE]

sorry....this is related to the below forum :

http://www.autoworld...m/allposts.asp?
summary=1&Forum=ap957285722&access=2&status=1&subject=FTO%2CBMW%2CALFA+%
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[abuga]

ALFALEE,

FTO is heavy and thus gives the impression of very stable and firm ride.

Yes it is. Especially in cornering, seems very planted.

But there is nothing about rev skill that is related to the FTO's
inherent weakness - heavy weight and not so great car balance that leads
to understeer.

Yes, on the straights the FTO is fast.. Just dont try to keep up with an
E46 on cornering at Sepang. Sidewall collisions at Sepang is quite
painful due to the solid metal guard rails and concrete walls.