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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2012, 06:37:55 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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I'd have the Meg personally.
200bhp is plenty for the road unless slip roads are your thing  :signLOL:

It's very similar to a VTEC though in that the power only comes in way up the rev range. Likewise with the torque. I like a bit of waftability.

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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #16 on: May 17, 2012, 06:38:48 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:

It's very similar to a VTEC though in that the power only comes in way up the rev range. Likewise with the torque. I like a bit of waftability.
As do I in a daily, but na is way better as a drivers tool IMO
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #17 on: May 17, 2012, 06:46:44 pm »
Some quotes from Evo: grips too well, fundamental lack of performance, nasty engine, little urgency, no accelerative spark, teeth-gnashingly awful sound, performance is limp.

It's the torque figure (159 lb ft @ 6400 - 6600rpm) that means it doesn't offer the accessible performance people were hoping for.

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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #18 on: May 17, 2012, 06:47:53 pm »
Chris Harris seemed to like it :booty:
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #19 on: May 17, 2012, 06:52:06 pm »
Chris Harris seemed to like it :booty:

I don't think he's drove it in the UK.

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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #20 on: May 17, 2012, 07:01:20 pm »
He has driven it a few times now I am sure of it

Mods yes but way too many to stick in this little box

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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #21 on: May 17, 2012, 07:03:02 pm »
He has driven it a few times now I am sure of it

The GT86 in Spain is the only review I have read from Chris Harris. You can prove me wrong...

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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #22 on: May 17, 2012, 07:41:38 pm »
Chris Harris seemed to like it :booty:

I don't think he's drove it in the UK.
The quotes from evo would be relevant wherever you drove it, anyway each to their own, like I said, I love the idea and reviews are great but tbh I doubt I would notice any of these things as I can't drive like the boys from evo, all I know is, I prefer na to turbo and rwd to fwd, and for the money sounds good to me :happy2:
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Re: Subaru BRZ
« Reply #23 on: May 17, 2012, 07:43:11 pm »
i work for a scooby dealer--might have a good look at it when it comes in