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05-10-2012, 03:33 PM | #1 |
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Subaru BRZ Enthusiasts Test Drive Feature
FT86CLUB Homepage Featured Story Subaru spent a couple of days photographing the all-new, highly anticipated 2013 BRZ. They thought, why not bring a couple of enthusiasts along, let them drive the car and tell us how it felt? This is what they had to say. One of the enthusiasts featured is an active FT86club member (scotto) and his additional review and thoughts are below in this thread. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrfRFtiVqNQ"]Subaru BRZ Enthusiast Test Drive - YouTube[/ame]
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Thanks! It just makes it more difficult waiting for the car.
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I wanna know how these two guys got picked to drive the car...
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2 cars, 2 enthusiasts, 1 cup
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There was a selection process by Subaru for this event. Since I was selected, very happily, I can tell you a little. I signed up for email updates for the BRZ on Subaru's site. I received a survey for 'what color BRZ' would you want? After sending that back I received another survey having to do with this event - which got the ball rolling to eventually getting to drive the amazing Subaru BRZ
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^Cool. Welcome aboard and please keep us updated with your experience unlocking the candy store.
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I was even more impressed with the real car OMG it's good. I've never gotten into a car and just gone for it so quickly. The first corner I was like, wow, I felt so connected - the steering is direct, linear, and quick, but not darty - just right! Braking the pedal is firm and intuitive to modulate, again just right. The bulges over the front wheels locate the corners of the car perfectly. They mounted the mirrors a little further back with peak a boo windows which make seeing apexes a breeze. The thigh, lumbar, and shoulder bolstering is excellent, so you don't have to fight to stay planted in the seat while cornering. The pedals are really perfect for heel and toe shifting. The shifter is right by the steering wheel, has nice short throughs, is accurate, and up and down shifts are sweet. The tach has all the info you need right there - rpms, shift light, digital speedo. The car is so stable, in a good way. It just stays planted in transition, over bumps, and whether in banked, flat or off camber corners, it's all good. It's so agile in corners, changing direction into corners feels effortless. The balance is terrific. It's so easy to balance the car in a corner with the throttle. And if you get the back to step out it just comes back in on it's own pretty much. And we were driving w/o the stability turned on! It's pretty much a dream when it comes to handling. The engine has good power, that seems well balanced with the whole driving experience, and the engine revs willingly with very linear delivery. The BRZ is so rewarding to drive, it's like it is hard wired straight into your brain - no interpolation necessary. The BRZ was obviously created by those who love driving for those of us who love it too! I'm into tuning cars, but I couldn't think of anything I'd want to change after driving the BRZ! Last edited by scotto; 05-11-2012 at 11:03 PM. Reason: clarity and completeness |
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05-12-2012, 01:20 PM | #8 |
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Thanks for the nice welcome!
This is the most polite forum I've ever been on! Very cool!
Here's a link to the preview videos: [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-LfLjS03A"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-LfLjS03A[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbwxp30h554"]Subaru BRZ Enthusiast Drive Preview #2 - YouTube[/ame] BTW how do you thank people for their posts? That's a great feature, and nice! Last edited by scotto; 05-17-2012 at 02:00 PM. Reason: including both preview videos :) |
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That red looks so good!! Btw, does the frs red look same? Same paint, right?
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That's a good incentive to post some more Here's a couple more thoughts on the BRZ: I fell in love with the BRZ. It is so rewarding to drive. That's really the key with this car for me. It doesn't matter if it is the fastest thing ever on wheels. Friends of mine who race have said the cars they've enjoyed the most have been the ones they were able to drive spiritedly on the street as daily drivers. That's the beauty of the BRZ; how involving, rewarding, and fun it is to drive. It's like the handling is in 3D-HD vs. 480p The BRZ does what you want, when you want, and how you want it to vs. being stuck with what other cars are able to do if and when. That's a huge difference! |
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Subaru BRZ Enthusiast Test Drive by Subaru
This is a video review by two enthusiasts Subaru invited out for a day of driving the new Subaru BRZ - unscripted driving and car impressions!
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Been waiting for this since I saw the teaser vids. Thanks for posting!
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