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Offline stealthwolf

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Subaru BRZ
« on: May 17, 2012, 03:21:30 pm »
No I've not jumped shipped. Colleague wants to buy one but there's very little info out there at the moment.

Has anyone heard much about this car?
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2012, 03:27:35 pm »
Just what i've seen on the top gear web site:

http://tiny.cc/acigew

http://tiny.cc/heigew

http://tiny.cc/zfigew
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2012, 03:31:38 pm »
Is that the coupe version that Subaru got in bed with Toyota,its too much like a Hyundai coupe.

It seems a big shame Subaru have never moved with the times ,great in the mk1 shape,I was lucky to get an Sti 8 version with the Prodrive enhancements some years ago.
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2012, 03:32:14 pm »
There's loads of info. Massive review in this months Evo for a start.

I personally can't get my head around them.
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2012, 04:09:21 pm »
I just got an email about these from my local Subaru dealer! Im sure they had one on preview a while ago as I had an invite to go see it!
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2012, 04:53:59 pm »
is it as fast as a meg  :signLOL:
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2012, 05:06:33 pm »
This & last months Evo mag. :smiley:
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2012, 05:09:56 pm »
It's meant to be quite good, tho popular opinion says the Toyota looks better

I think they look the same personally (mainly because they are the same lol)
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2012, 05:38:24 pm »
Journo's seem to say the Toyota is much more driver focussed too.

I get it, in bucketfulls!
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2012, 05:51:01 pm »
I love the idea, 200 bhp rear wheel drive for 25k, if you don't need a hatch then why buy any hot hatch over this?
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2012, 05:59:20 pm »
Off the shelf goodies

http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/04/...-tunes-the-86/

Re: the video above, I don't know what Subaru are doing sending a slushbox to EVO - it's always going to get panned.
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2012, 06:28:21 pm »
It just looks underpowered to me. Looks good as an "on the limit" car, but still compromised by little torque. The review in Evo seems to support this.

Also think both cars are a missed opportunity in the looks department, although the photos don't get over the size of the thing too well.
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2012, 06:29:12 pm »
Quote from: jhtrophy on May 17, 2012, 05:51:01 pm
I love the idea, 200 bhp rear wheel drive for 25k, if you don't need a hatch then why buy any hot hatch over this?

POWER!

I'd have the Meg personally.
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2012, 06:33:02 pm »
Not sure if the link on mikes post relates to this but Gazoo in Japan have twin charged that Toyoburu engine now to give it 320bhp/310lb ft of torque! Should be drift city now

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25703

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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2012, 06:35:13 pm »
Quote from: andrewparker on May 17, 2012, 06:29:12 pm
Quote from: jhtrophy on May 17, 2012, 05:51:01 pm
I love the idea, 200 bhp rear wheel drive for 25k, if you don't need a hatch then why buy any hot hatch over this?

POWER!

I'd have the Meg personally.
200bhp is plenty for the road unless slip roads are your thing  :signLOL:
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