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Jayp · 06-15-2012, 02:05 PM

So I have I question for you guys.

Is it fast?

This is basically the question I keep getting asked by people who see the car for the first time. Some of these people are just passer byers , and some of them drive cars that are clearly faster than ours (Camaros, Z's, G's, etc), on a straight at least.

So how would you guys respond to this question because all I keep saying to them is that "it's fast enough."

#87 · 06-15-2012, 02:07 PM

Just say no

pyro530 · 06-15-2012, 02:10 PM

Fast? not so much in stock form.
Fun to drive? Yes, probably at the top of a long list.

dabocx · 06-15-2012, 02:10 PM

Its quick enough to get you in trouble and just slow enough to not get you killed on the street.

ubersoph · 06-15-2012, 02:15 PM

Nope, but it's fun. Not too slow around a track

Draco-REX · 06-15-2012, 02:15 PM

Fast? No.

Quick? Yes.
(The person who asked the question usually just nods at this point, utterly confused.)

EsoBOFH · 06-15-2012, 02:18 PM

My response is.. got your pinks?

Then just try and hold a serious face long enough for them to back away...

Sigh-on-Rice · 06-15-2012, 02:20 PM

I've been answering "I don't know if it is. I've never tried it."

Jayp · 06-15-2012, 02:23 PM

At times, I do want to tell them the awesomeness that is this car.
But I'm a humble guy and I don't want to make them feel bad that they don't have one.

Just saying.

VZ86 · 06-15-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sigh-on-Rice

I've been answering "I don't know if it is. I've never tried it."

While stopped at a light, I had a young kid in a 4th-gen Camaro ask me my horsepower. Even when I told him 200hp, he grinned and said he "bets it could haul." I responded "I dunno. Haven't tried yet; it's still new." Seems at very least he understood the significance of low weight for power demands.

Dang Lad · 06-15-2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pyro530

Fast? not so much in stock form.
Fun to drive? Yes, probably at the top of a long list.

My standard answer is a variant of pyro's:

Not the fastest, but fun as hell to drive.

HotLava · 06-15-2012, 03:11 PM

It's actually very fast because I"m not stomping on the brakes at every turn.

This car reminds me a bit of a funny video I watched on You Tube a few years ago. It was a camera mounted on a supercharged Lotus Elise that was racing on a track in Great Britian. In the video the Elise would be overpowered by a Vette by like one or two hundred yards in the straights. Then the funny things was that the Elise driver would easily over take the Vette in the corners. That video clearly showed the difference between competing philosophies.

Anyway, it doesn't matter how fast my car is. What I like is it is ORANGE and awesome looking!

SnapOv3st3r · 06-15-2012, 03:16 PM

I would say yes. Why?

Because Fast = Top speed to me. And it tops out around 170mph.

If they ask if it was Quick, then I would say "it depends on your definition of quick". AutoX it would be quick. Drag strip...not quick.

thill · 06-15-2012, 03:19 PM

Hard to answer without knowing what the person is asking is used to driving.

Compared to a Prius or a Nissan Versa? Heck yes it will feel fast..

Compared to a Mustang GT? It won't....

I think the person above said it best. The car is quick and nimble...

motofan · 06-15-2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Fast? No.

Quick? Yes.
(The person who asked the question usually just nods at this point, utterly confused.)

Liquidsnake · 06-15-2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsoBOFH

My response is.. got your pinks?

Then just try and hold a serious face long enough for them to back away...

Yeah

Then tell them "I live my life a quarter mile at a a time"

MrFRsLa · 06-15-2012, 03:20 PM

Ain't he neat?

http://qa.anyclip.com/movies/america...-john-to-race/

Ryephile · 06-15-2012, 03:20 PM

Another way to confuse the power-hungry queries is to respond by saying "the car isn't about power, it's about balance". This will get seriously contorted face expressions from the guys with supercharged 600+HP Mustangs with stock brakes.

MrFRsLa · 06-15-2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquidsnake

Yeah

Then tell them "I live my life a quarter mile at a a time"

"Bro, I had you!", "You never even had your car!"

HunterGreene · 06-15-2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryephile

Another way to confuse the power-hungry queries is to respond by saying "the car isn't about power, it's about balance". This will get seriously contorted face expressions from the guys with supercharged 600+HP Mustangs with stock brakes.

This is exactly why I look forward to getting my FR-S and taking it to the weekly local cruise-in. There are nothing but 50-something corvette owners and hot rod lovers there. Pretty to look at, but the youngest member of that group is in his late 30s.

SVTSHC · 06-15-2012, 03:27 PM

andcas7 · 06-15-2012, 04:01 PM

Why not just say, no? If anything, it sounds more mature to say it's slow, I would respect someone saying the car is slower than it is than trying to compensate the lack of quickness with other stuff.

It's like someone asking you if your girlfriend is hot, and you responding, she's a good cook.

06-15-2012, 02:05 PM	#1
Jayp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 Thanks: 60 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it fast? So I have I question for you guys. Is it fast? This is basically the question I keep getting asked by people who see the car for the first time. Some of these people are just passer byers , and some of them drive cars that are clearly faster than ours (Camaros, Z's, G's, etc), on a straight at least. So how would you guys respond to this question because all I keep saying to them is that "it's fast enough."

06-15-2012, 02:10 PM	#3
pyro530 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Ultramarine FR-S 6MT Location: Chico, CA Posts: 312 Thanks: 175 Thanked 93 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Fast? not so much in stock form. Fun to drive? Yes, probably at the top of a long list. __________________ Current: FR-S Ultramarine 6MT - Took delivery 05/30/2012 - Now for sale here 1995 M3 Coupe MT - the "Bavarian Bumblebee" Past: 1994 Integra - Sold \| 2005 Dodge SRT-4 - Totaled by Hail \| 1997 Acura 2.2 CL slowmobile - Sold \| 1991 BMW E30 - Sold \| 1991 Acura Integra GS - Wrecked \| 1971 Chevy C-10 shortbed stepside - Sold \| 1973 Camaro Z-28 Clone - Stolen

06-15-2012, 02:15 PM	#6
Draco-REX Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 07 STI, 03 WRX, 13 BRZ Location: Ohio Posts: 2,332 Thanks: 64 Thanked 1,009 Times in 467 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fast? No. Quick? Yes. (The person who asked the question usually just nods at this point, utterly confused.) __________________ 2013 Crystal Black Silica 6MT BRZ, "Ghost"

06-15-2012, 03:20 PM	#18
Ryephile Hot Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: quicker than arghx7 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 1,292 Thanks: 68 Thanked 136 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another way to confuse the power-hungry queries is to respond by saying "the car isn't about power, it's about balance". This will get seriously contorted face expressions from the guys with supercharged 600+HP Mustangs with stock brakes. __________________ "Wisdom is a not a function of age, but a function of experience." Just Say No to unqualified aftermarket products.

06-15-2012, 03:27 PM	#21
SVTSHC (ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2002 SVT Focus Location: Bronx Posts: 1,112 Thanks: 549 Thanked 381 Times in 220 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	__________________ "Sweet Subaru, sweet Subaru, send your BRZ unto me, for the roads of the unworthy must be baptized in speed and glory." ~Zaku

06-15-2012, 02:07 PM	#2
#87 I usually post drunk Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 1,467 Thanks: 15 Thanked 424 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just say no

06-15-2012, 02:10 PM	#4
dabocx Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: United States Posts: 812 Thanks: 440 Thanked 164 Times in 121 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its quick enough to get you in trouble and just slow enough to not get you killed on the street.

06-15-2012, 02:15 PM	#5
ubersoph Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: Madison, WI Posts: 229 Thanks: 42 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nope, but it's fun. Not too slow around a track

06-15-2012, 02:18 PM	#7
EsoBOFH Senior Hoonigan Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento 6MT FR-S Location: Surrey, BC Canada Posts: 190 Thanks: 115 Thanked 139 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My response is.. got your pinks? Then just try and hold a serious face long enough for them to back away...

06-15-2012, 02:23 PM	#9
Jayp Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 116 Thanks: 60 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	At times, I do want to tell them the awesomeness that is this car. But I'm a humble guy and I don't want to make them feel bad that they don't have one. Just saying.

06-15-2012, 03:11 PM	#12
HotLava Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Hot Lava 2013 FR-S Automatic Location: Monrovia, CA Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's actually very fast because I"m not stomping on the brakes at every turn. This car reminds me a bit of a funny video I watched on You Tube a few years ago. It was a camera mounted on a supercharged Lotus Elise that was racing on a track in Great Britian. In the video the Elise would be overpowered by a Vette by like one or two hundred yards in the straights. Then the funny things was that the Elise driver would easily over take the Vette in the corners. That video clearly showed the difference between competing philosophies. Anyway, it doesn't matter how fast my car is. What I like is it is ORANGE and awesome looking!

06-15-2012, 03:16 PM	#13
SnapOv3st3r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 400whp Location: TN Posts: 969 Thanks: 278 Thanked 179 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would say yes. Why? Because Fast = Top speed to me. And it tops out around 170mph. If they ask if it was Quick, then I would say "it depends on your definition of quick". AutoX it would be quick. Drag strip...not quick.

06-15-2012, 03:19 PM	#14
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ Limited WRB MT Location: Minneapolis Posts: 515 Thanks: 64 Thanked 185 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hard to answer without knowing what the person is asking is used to driving. Compared to a Prius or a Nissan Versa? Heck yes it will feel fast.. Compared to a Mustang GT? It won't.... I think the person above said it best. The car is quick and nimble...

06-15-2012, 04:01 PM	#22
andcas7 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2012 Lexus IS250 F-Sport Location: Miami, FL, USA Posts: 37 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Why not just say, no? If anything, it sounds more mature to say it's slow, I would respect someone saying the car is slower than it is than trying to compensate the lack of quickness with other stuff. It's like someone asking you if your girlfriend is hot, and you responding, she's a good cook.

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