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03-23-2012, 09:33 AM | #1 |
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Inside Line - BRZ Full Test Review
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http://www.insideline.com/subaru/brz...and-video.html The takeaway: "Perhaps there's a lesson here. If this is all that's required to make a sports car with elegant control, engaging feedback and enlightening limits, we have only one question: UPDATE: Looks like every other car rag is debuting their reviews as well. Happy Friday! EDIT: *1:51 a.m.* Added WSJ EDIT Added link to AutoBlog article featured in this post - http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4455 ___________________________ Inside Line - http://www.insideline.com/subaru/brz...and-video.html Automobile Magazine - http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...brz/index.html Road & Track - http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/dr...013-subaru-brz Note: R&T mentions the car will fit drivers 6'4 and below. FWIW, I'm 6'6 and I fit very comfortably in the BRZ. Motor Trend - http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ed_first_test/ AutoWeek - http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...IEWS/120329931 Wall Street Journal - http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...942708538.html AutoBlog - http://www.autoblog.com/2012/03/26/2...-review-video/
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03-23-2012, 09:41 AM | #2 |
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Nice review.
I wonder if that skidpad was on the prius tires or not.
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03-23-2012, 09:44 AM | #3 |
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Thanks! Must be an embargo lift....
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There was no indication that it wasn't. If you're like me, you're imagining how high that number will go with a set of stickier tires.
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Very nice!
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Skidpad on Prius tires: .92G. Incredible, better than Mustang GT, 2013 GC. And the tires appear to wear very well. A 0-60 of 7.3 blows chunks but that is with a 2-3 upshift at 59.
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7.3 0-60 eeeek only a matter of time we get posters with <100 posts complaining about that and comparing it to cars x, y and z.
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Extremely interesting he had to shift to third for the 0-60
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Other mags got better 0-60. one hit a 14.9 1/4 at 95 and a mid 6 0-60. even in the comments they stated the issue was the 2nd gear ran out at 59mph leading to lower 0-60.
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The god like drivers of motortrend posted 6.4 0-60. motortrend 0-60 is the standard in the industry IMO.
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Damn, this is awesome!!
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I'd knock 1 second off the 0-60 time for the upshift. 59 is essentially 60, it's gonna feel like a 6 second car.
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I very much enjoyed this review.
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