Subaru powered Toyota FT-86 Concept

shadoquad · 04-04-2012, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Various news stories report Subaru as saying there is no turbo planned for the STi version-- they claim no room for an intercooler and that they want to keep the turbo'd division separate

A man can dream

Zaggeron · 04-04-2012, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Just like all other performance cars, needs some sort of a wing, and it will be perfect. Can't wait to see a BRZ in blue in a showroom.

You want blue with wing? Here you go.

vo2max99 · 04-04-2012, 06:55 PM

Only the BR-Z has a LSD not the FR-S?
I'd prefer mine without a big goofy wing. I'm pretty sure the car will be well worth the 25-27K asking price.

The reason for the skinny / med grade tires are to make the car more fun to drive. The tires make its limits more approachable during normal everyday use.

They could have easily put wider / stickier tires on the BR-Z / FR-S to help it achieve better #'s on the track but that wasn't their goal with the car. Their goal was to build an affordable RWD sports car which is fun to drive above all else.

If you're not much into driving and prefer better #'s you can easily switch to wider / stickier tires. If you're really concerned with 1/4 mile times you should buy a Mustang not that that's all it's good at.

The BR-Z / FR-S will probably turn out to be more fun to drive than most cars costing 2/3X times its price regardless of the numbers. So to argue the car isn't worth it's ~ 25K asking price is pretty weak.

Zaggeron · 04-04-2012, 08:25 PM

^^ I know the BRZ has an LSD. The FRS doesn't have one standard, but I'm not sure if one is available as an option.

Also not a big fan of wings, but I wouldn't kick a Super GT BRZ out of bed for leakin' oil

Isamu · 04-05-2012, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

You want blue with wing? Here you go.

Zaggeron · 04-05-2012, 11:21 AM

BRZ pricing announced

2012 New York: 2013 Subaru BRZ Pricing Set At ,245 - WOT on Motor Trend

Econ · 04-05-2012, 11:57 AM

not a fan.

Spikuh · 04-05-2012, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

BRZ pricing announced

2012 New York: 2013 Subaru BRZ Pricing Set At ,245 - WOT on Motor Trend

$26k base pricing.

m4a1mustang · 04-05-2012, 12:23 PM

I have no doubt it will be fun to drive but there's no way I'm paying that much for a car like that. I'd wait and buy used if I really wanted one.

Zaggeron · 04-05-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I have no doubt it will be fun to drive but there's no way I'm paying that much for a car like that. I'd wait and buy used if I really wanted one.

The limited version will be 28,245 (with destination) and since it comes with push button start will likely include a fobgina. Isn't that worth something?

Spikuh · 04-05-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

The limited version will be 28,245 (with destination) and since it comes with push button start will likely include a fobgina. Isn't that worth something?

Make it a GT-R start button and you are on to something.

m4a1mustang · 04-05-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

The limited version will be 28,245 (with destination) and since it comes with push button start will likely include a fobgina. Isn't that worth something?

danny8787 · 04-05-2012, 04:43 PM

this car is not going to worth that much.... if you look at the number, but after actual driving, it might worth every penny.

Zaggeron · 04-05-2012, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by danny8787

this car is not going to worth that much.... if you look at the number, but after actual driving, it might worth every penny.

That's what I'm hoping for.

edit: perhaps I should say: "That is what for which I am hoping"

damned prepositions ...

kenchan · 04-05-2012, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I have no doubt it will be fun to drive but there's no way I'm paying that much for a car like that. I'd wait and buy used if I really wanted one.

dibs on mustang's used brz.

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vo2max99 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 120 Drives: 08MS3-BM-6MT Rep Power: 13	Only the BR-Z has a LSD not the FR-S? I'd prefer mine without a big goofy wing. I'm pretty sure the car will be well worth the 25-27K asking price. The reason for the skinny / med grade tires are to make the car more fun to drive. The tires make its limits more approachable during normal everyday use. They could have easily put wider / stickier tires on the BR-Z / FR-S to help it achieve better #'s on the track but that wasn't their goal with the car. Their goal was to build an affordable RWD sports car which is fun to drive above all else. If you're not much into driving and prefer better #'s you can easily switch to wider / stickier tires. If you're really concerned with 1/4 mile times you should buy a Mustang not that that's all it's good at. The BR-Z / FR-S will probably turn out to be more fun to drive than most cars costing 2/3X times its price regardless of the numbers. So to argue the car isn't worth it's ~ 25K asking price is pretty weak.

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danny8787 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NC Raleigh Posts: 36 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z CY M6 Rep Power: 13	this car is not going to worth that much.... if you look at the number, but after actual driving, it might worth every penny.