Subaru BRZ Conquers Japan's Greatest Driving Roads - Epic Drives Episode 6 - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

86X86 · 06-22-2012, 07:48 PM

Nice. So very, very nice <snif>.

DubGUy · 06-22-2012, 08:23 PM

My God the sound of that engine!....

markmatley · 06-22-2012, 08:28 PM

That was beautiful!

Frost · 06-22-2012, 10:24 PM

Extremely well done video but I wish the host was a little less dull. I know he meant what he said but he lacked any panache or oomph as a host. I really was hoping for some more aggressive driving at the course or at Irohazaka... then again, I may have been spoiled with all the PR stuff Ken Gushi and the like have been doing for Scion/Toyota.

Rockstar · 06-22-2012, 10:25 PM

Seeing the drift marks on that mountain road =

JDM-dono · 06-22-2012, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frost

Extremely well done video but I wish the host was a little less dull. I know he meant what he said but he lacked any panache or oomph as a host. I really was hoping for some more aggressive driving at the course or at Irohazaka... then again, I may have been spoiled with all the PR stuff Ken Gushi and the like have been doing for Scion/Toyota.

Awesome vid!

If only Chris Harris was the host ... awesome script/storyline but dull host

86boyAF1 · 06-23-2012, 12:34 AM

It is really hard to explain what this car means to Toyota, Subaru, and Japan in general. Japan has gotten their asses handed to them in more ways than one over the years. The economy has gone to shit, Korea is beating them at their own game, the population is getting older, and the younger generation does not have the same passion to lead the world in industry. Not to mention the twin disasters of the earthquake and nuke meltdown. This car represents a "get back to basics" effort for the whole country. To prove that they can still built the extremely well engineered cars at an affordable price. Ford can have their powerful mustang, and Korea can have their rough draft sports car, but neither one has as much thought and attention to driving dynamics as the 86. It is classic Japanese motoring.

switchlanez · 06-23-2012, 12:38 AM

It's obvious that a script is being read back to us. It's a long clip with apparently substantial production and editing that went into it. The only problem I and, I think, many of us have is we're spoiled by the likes of Chris Harris, Tiff Nedell, and Jeremy Clarkson feeding us witty remarks for the sake of entertainment. But this narrator gives us his personal account for the sake of sharing information. And he does it in average Joe fashion; a bit forced and lacking penache/perfection. I didn't pay anything to see this awesome clip so I can't complain about the guy sharing his story with us. And his style works because it was straightforward and genuine and I was better able to identify with him.

switchlanez · 06-23-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 86boyAF1

It is really hard to explain what this car means to Toyota, Subaru, and Japan in general. Japan has gotten their asses handed to them in more ways than one over the years. The economy has gone to shit, Korea is beating them at their own game, the population is getting older, and the younger generation does not have the same passion to lead the world in industry. Not to mention the twin disasters of the earthquake and nuke meltdown. This car represents a "get back to basics" effort for the whole country. To prove that they can still built the extremely well engineered cars at an affordable price. Ford can have their powerful mustang, and Korea can have their rough draft sports car, but neither one has as much thought and attention to driving dynamics as the 86. It is classic Japanese motoring.

QFT, absolute truth. I want to give "Thanks" to this post so bad but you don't have enough posts for me to do so.

Wreakin · 06-23-2012, 03:43 AM

Watching the video, I immediately started to miss Japan.

86design · 06-23-2012, 04:52 AM

what a great video thank you

earthsscum · 06-23-2012, 06:32 AM

just epic great video

BillY2KFRC · 06-23-2012, 10:03 AM

I liked the video and overall thought the host did a good job, he was obviously knowledgeable and passionate about the car and JDM... but come on, couldn't he have swung the back end around through at least ONE of those hairpins!?!?! Watching that mountain pass was painful.

demby123 · 06-23-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BillY2KFRC

I liked the video and overall thought the host did a good job, he was obviously knowledgeable and passionate about the car and JDM... but come on, couldn't he have swung the back end around through at least ONE of those hairpins!?!?! Watching that mountain pass was painful.

Well I'm not sure, but I don't think the car was his. Even if it were, mountain pass mistakes are a lot more expensive than track mistakes.

06-22-2012, 08:28 PM	#17
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06-23-2012, 12:38 AM	#22
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's obvious that a script is being read back to us. It's a long clip with apparently substantial production and editing that went into it. The only problem I and, I think, many of us have is we're spoiled by the likes of Chris Harris, Tiff Nedell, and Jeremy Clarkson feeding us witty remarks for the sake of entertainment. But this narrator gives us his personal account for the sake of sharing information. And he does it in average Joe fashion; a bit forced and lacking penache/perfection. I didn't pay anything to see this awesome clip so I can't complain about the guy sharing his story with us. And his style works because it was straightforward and genuine and I was better able to identify with him. __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

06-23-2012, 04:52 AM	#25
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