it's like 15's if you read magazines

10/3/2013 10:38:17 PM

Quote :

"Wait does the fr-s do the quarter in 13.x? Felt like 14.x?"

I think 14.8-14.9 is the best I've seen. slow

10/4/2013 8:44:56 AM

unless you've got 1,086 hp

10/4/2013 9:17:52 AM

or a hairdryer

10/4/2013 9:36:13 AM

Hmm

Roots/screw blow is a suck-cut then ?

10/4/2013 3:47:32 PM

lol I didn't say I was getting a hairdryer

10/4/2013 4:21:21 PM

15s quarter = slower than any family sedan with a V6.

Why

10/5/2013 11:01:49 AM

So Toyota has been pushing for a sedan, but Subaru is not agreeing.



I like it.

According to an insider "Scion reportedly wants the model to go on sale in early 2016 but its future remains in doubt as Toyota and Subaru would have to agree to the project."

10/19/2013 7:28:36 AM

looks like a dodge avenger. the car was underpowered before, why add weight?

10/19/2013 10:19:20 AM

We just did a AVO turbo kit on a automatic BRZ, is quite a fun car with 6-8 lbs of boost

10/19/2013 12:25:39 PM

10/19/2013 2:41:24 PM

Yes they are both sedans, but other than that, nah dude, you need glasses!

10/19/2013 4:38:20 PM

Roof line and c pillar are similar rest of the car is completely different.

10/20/2013 7:36:37 AM

So I went and looked at BRZs briefly yesterday. That's not a lot of car for $28k sticker.

10/20/2013 9:44:50 AM

In what way...the interior is shitty or something? Did you drive one?

10/20/2013 10:59:39 AM

^^ There's more to a car than looks and numbers on paper.

10/20/2013 7:04:24 PM

Quote :

" That's not a lot of car for $28k sticker."

a bespoke chassis with a bespoke engine, one of the best handling cars built in the last 25 years, and the lightest RWD coupe you can buy in the US.

Plus $28k is the absolute most you would pay for that car.

10/21/2013 8:24:41 AM

Fixed that power problem

10/21/2013 5:56:32 PM

Is it tuned too?

10/22/2013 9:11:06 PM

pulley upgrade!

10/22/2013 9:30:21 PM

^^yes

^yeah, whenever I go to stage 2 (includes an intercooler)

10/23/2013 8:29:58 AM

very nice

10/23/2013 9:18:54 AM

thanks Ray

10/23/2013 10:28:02 AM

FUCK FUCK FUCK

http://markavip.com/toyota86

Quote :

"What to do? - This sale will be available on mobile apps only , Download the MarkaVIP app for your mobile device (iPhone, iPad, or Android) - Purchase $100 or more in products during the month of November using Credit Card (non refundable) - On December 1st, 2013 at 10:00AM, open your mobile app and be the first person to add the Toyota 86 to your cart. Checkout . - Get the Toyota 86 for $1. Drive it everywhere."

Wondering if I should try my luck! I guess with thousands trying to add the same product at the same time, it is basically impossible to get it.

But, that car--any car--for $1? That's gotta be the best deal in the history of cars?!

11/3/2013 2:14:41 PM

^ naw son. A few years ago during the oil crisis Nissan (who MSJ), was giving away a free versa with the purchase of a new Titan, or something along those lines.

11/3/2013 8:04:56 PM

spend $25,000
get free car worth $15,000

vs.

spend $100
have 1/10,000 chance to get car worth $25,000 for $1

hmmm

11/3/2013 9:18:45 PM

Middle East only?!?! That's crap!

11/4/2013 1:05:38 PM

Speaking of Middle East:

Quote :

"Toyota GT86 Sedan Rumored for Dubai Motor Show Debut"

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2013/11/toyota-gt86-sedan-rumored-for-dubai-motor-show-debut.html

11/4/2013 1:40:49 PM

so... like a Lexus IS?

11/4/2013 1:59:26 PM

^^ Yup that's a ME site only.

And speaking of ME, "Toyota GT 86 Sedan concept confirmed for Dubai Motor Show next week" Actually, the show starts tomorrow!


^ Speaking of Lexus IS, the new Lexus IS Coupe is out, and it has been renamed as Lexus RC, and this GT 86 sedan looks kinda like the Lexus RC

11/4/2013 2:51:56 PM

Quote :

"so... like a Lexus IS?"

Sure, except like 700lbs lighter.

Funny you say that, b/c over on the FT86 forum I stated that Toyota is just coming full circle, back to the original 2000 Toyota Altezza.

11/4/2013 3:53:48 PM

^ Oh shit. 2,800lbs ish? I've got to look into this...

Quote :

"The RC350 badging in these pictures is a good indication the tried and true 3.5-liter V6 will be a popular choice"

300hp and 2,800lbs sounds fun. But if it's with that 6 spd auto, well... That would be a disappointment.



[Edited on November 4, 2013 at 7:50 PM. Reason : .]

11/4/2013 7:29:15 PM

but the Altezza only came with a 2JZ in the US market...

11/4/2013 7:31:54 PM

^^ seems like you are mixing up 2 cars.

the comment about 700 lbs lighter was not for the lexus RC, but for the GT 86 sedan.

the Lexus RC is a... Lexus! so it will come in at 3,500 lbs i guess.

11/4/2013 8:02:48 PM

D'oh

11/4/2013 8:15:46 PM

D'oh

11/4/2013 8:15:46 PM

^^^exactly

^^^^ true, but it's output of 215 hp is similar to the FA20's 200. Not a far stretch to compare them if a sedan was made off the FT86's chassis.

11/5/2013 8:16:10 AM

So the 86 sedan was supposed to be released during the Dubai motor show. The show has been over for a few days. Where is he car?

11/13/2013 7:39:21 PM

my FR-S

11/26/2013 1:35:03 PM

congrats!

11/26/2013 1:43:23 PM

Who wood do this to their car?

12/8/2013 1:15:10 PM

this guy:

12/8/2013 2:35:54 PM

[Edited on May 2, 2014 at 2:29 PM. Reason : k]

5/2/2014 2:28:45 PM

Why haven't they made these go fast yet?

10/17/2016 12:23:14 PM

A good question for which I have no answers.

10/24/2016 9:36:35 AM

http://www.autoblog.com/2017/05/23/subaru-brz-sti-spy-shots/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016

tl;dr:

Quote :

" Despite the STI badges, we don't see any evidence that this BRZ has any kind of power adder like a turbocharger or supercharger. The front vents appear to be the same size as the current model, and there's no hood scoop to feed a possible top-mounted intercooler. The exhaust also looks roughly the same as the naturally aspirated BRZ."

5/24/2017 2:23:43 PM

The new forester XTs don't have hood scoops, and aren't STIs going to the 2.0 (instead of 2.5) soon as well?



........of course it's turbo'ed.

5/24/2017 3:51:28 PM

Nothing about another bullshit handling package. Though I have no clue why there's some stupid huge wing.

5/25/2017 9:30:45 AM

https://twitter.com/subaru_usa/status/869619237517762560/photo/1

Official sneak preview of BRZ STi (shot of massive wing at rear). To be unveiled June 8.

But don't get too excited:

https://www.motor1.com/news/147071/subaru-brz-sti-teased/

Quote :

"In regards to power, we are not expecting a major bump over the existing 205 hp provided by a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine. It seems unlikely the sports car will be blessed with a turbocharger, so we’re likely looking at a small increase to somewhere in the region of 220-230 hp. It's worth pointing out that Japan's BRZ tS STI did not actually come with a power boost, so there's a distinct possibility it will be the same story with the new version for United States. It remains to be seen whether the car being teased here will be a regular production model or it will end up as a limited-run special edition. Whatever the case may be, expect to pay significantly more than Subaru is asking for the regular BRZ fitted with the performance pack, which retails for just under $30,000."

5/31/2017 5:20:21 AM

Can't imagine why some reporter would say "expect to pay significantly more". Everyone thought the Performance Package was gonna be expensive; instead it ended up being a decent deal.

Unless there's a lot of extra power a big wing is just dumb. It's just gonna slow the car down with drag, nevermind that on a typical race track a BRZ will barely ever get up to any sort of speed to make the wing useful.

[Edited on May 31, 2017 at 8:47 AM. Reason : ]

5/31/2017 8:46:30 AM