A standard one is easily a match for a standard cossie performance wise and lauching wise, and although they handle differently, I would say a match in that respect too (they are front biased not rear)

Tuning options are more limited though

Transfer boxes are killed almost exclusively just by tyre tread depths varying front to back, keep an eye on this and they give no trouble.

More economical to run than a cossie too.


As per the post above, no difference with any of the different colour plug covers, they are all the same car.


Given that they were the same price new as a cossie, they now represent something of a bargain IMHO as they are SO much cheaper than a cossie, they of course lack the iconic status of a cossie, but thats little to do with acutal capabilities of the two cars.