Really noob here, don't flame OK?

I am wondering, with those pick-up truck whose performance numbers are like those of performance car... and half the price of performance car... why does one need a performance car?

I am of course being a total noob and comparing pick up like Isuzu V-Cross/Triton VGT versus WRX/Golf GTI.

Their numbers are almost the same... 200ps/350Nm, 4WD and sold for around RM 100K. I can buy two of these one, say a TritonVGT and one Isuzu V-Cross, still got extra spare cash to buy accessories some more.

Honestly, I don't know why anyone would still want those performance car...

Car Noob

fark!...need to digest what uve written there....., when ur born??

Gear ratio
Handling

not every1 like pickup truck..

Bring your pickup truck to Sepang.

cos is pick up truck different with performance~ if u using just for transportation any car u also can buy ~ myvi is 1/4 price of performance go add turbo u also can go up to that 200hp/350nm ,

beside the normal different thing, mostly man buy car is present his face ~
most important ting ~ if u going out ~ pick up truck u need invite girl come to ur car , performance girl will automatic come to request go in to ur car ~ XD

and girls will most probably get in the Impreza than the pickup

What? u smoke what lately?

Performance is not about just that number....
BTW, did you sit in a performance car before?

What is gear ratio? what does it mean?

Yes, I have test driven a Golf GTI before....it's errrm... Fast!

Can I expect the handling of a the Triton to be good on winding country road?

My theory is simple

If u need to bring more stuffs, get the pickup. Otherwise, settle for a car.

That's all

Bro, 200ps/350nm might be the same, but the weight of pickup truck is nearly 2 tonnes and acceleration might be worst than a saga

If you're expecting a pick-up truck with a car-like handling & comfort, you will be severely disappointed.

I almost fainted when I read the question.

don't lar like this bro.... Totally car noob mah!

handling (center of gravity, suspension setup, steering feel, blablabla)
weight (net weight, weight distribution)
gearing (ratio, gear feel)
braking (brake distribution, braking distance, blablabla)
and many more.

in short, u cant simply compare by numbers alone.

Some basic differences
- chassis dynamics (high center of gravity, aerodynamics, body roll)
- steering feel
- gear ratio (lower gears tend to b shorter for trucks)
- NVH
- twitchy truck rear end due to missing weight at rear end
- diesel vs petrol torque curve and power delivery

In summary, since u hv driven a Golf GTI u can try test driving a truck to feel it yourself.

This post has been edited by Deja Vu: Jul 8 2014, 03:24 PM

Why not go test drive a Triton and drive the same way you drove the golf gti? If you can't feel the differences, our conversation end here.

in that, you mean no chicks like pickup truck???

You need to add one more criteria to your theory as well...

if you want to be "parking hero"... pickup truck as well...