Epic Chris Harris GT-86 / FR-S Review! -- "This is the car I've been waiting for"

[carbonBLUE]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

I'm sure it helps with those things too but I've had cars with frameless doors without this feature and one with this feature. It makes a significant difference in that I could effortlessly shut the door without leaving it ajar pretty much all the time.

the window goes up and down when you open and close the door so the window doesn't hit the frame, new mustangs use it, Porsches... Ect

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by The Robot Cow

Did anyone else notice the black "stripes" on the car?

I certainly did! Love the stripes, the more subtle tail fin , I see both in my future. Also love the engine note, but can't wait to hear it in person.

I think this is the best I've seen the red (and the production car) look on film. Seems like the angles get washed out most the time.

If I ever had any doubts about buying this car, this video made it go away. As soon as I know when my nn/86 is going to be delivered, I'm taking a couple of days off to run the Tail of the Dragon.

Got to figure out the track day schedule at Road Atlanta! Sadly, I don't think there is one in May, have to wait until June.

[Double4Free]

The stripes kinda remind me of a muscle car...Is it just me?

[Lonewolf]

I've only seen this guy's reviews once or twice before, so he may be like this a lot...but he seemed REALLLY excited while driving this car. I guess that is a good thing

[Hanzo]

The engine sounds great! Reminds me of my old AE86 with HKS sports exhaust. It sounds just like that whenTVIS kicked in.

[ichitaka05]

SCION! I need to do some test drive too~ I'll fly to CA, so invite me to some press test drive!

On-Topic, that was great review. I was drooling seeing him driving FRS/GT86

[Z_Rocks]

This dude is nuts... This video alone will sell a lot of cars. But I'm still going to wait for BRZ-STI :-)

[Slide]

His last words... Go buy one!!! I would buy two if they I could :P

[Hachiroku]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I've only seen this guy's reviews once or twice before, so he may be like this a lot...but he seemed REALLLY excited while driving this car. I guess that is a good thing

He's definitely not always like this, and I think that's what's most telling about this review and how he feels about the 86/FRS. I've never seen him this giddy before.

[tranzformer]

Great video. I enjoyed it. A few issues:

1) Wish the microphone was better to cancel out background noise. Hard to hear him speak sometimes.

2) I thought a torsen was a mechanical? What is this about a mechanical as an option?

3) Brake fade? Hopefully that was after a full day of use by other auto journalist and not 10 min into spirited driving.

Originally Posted by Levi

That was the review I was waiting for. For me Chris Harris is the best automotive journalist. After he said the LFA is the best car since the McLaren F1, now yet this. Kudos to Toyota for having made the last and best sportcars before the changing era.

I thought Chris Haris said the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is the best car?

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by Hachiroku

He's definitely not always like this, and I think that's what's most telling about this review and how he feels about the 86/FRS. I've never seen him this giddy before.

You need to watch him drive a GT3 RS 4.0.

[Dimman]

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Great video. I enjoyed it. A few issues:

1) Wish the microphone was better to cancel out background noise. Hard to hear him speak sometimes.

2) I thought a torsen was a mechanical? What is this about a mechanical as an option?

3) Brake fade? Hopefully that was after a full day of use by other auto journalist and not 10 min into spirited driving.




I thought Chris Haris said the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is the best car?

+1 on the confusion.

I think I generally understand the different differentials (open, clutch pack, viscous, torsen, and locker), but the term 'mechanical' is new to me. I also associate 'mechanical' with the geared torsen. Plus going back to the Supra it gets more confusing with upgrades. For instance the Mk3 Turbo came with a clutch-pack LSD. The Mk3 JDM Twin-Turbo R got an upgrade to a torsen unit. But the heavy-duty racing unit from TRD was a clutch pack.

I just don't see this 'mechanical' diff as a locker, so a clutch pack like Kaaz or OS Giken (and old TRD) aftermarket ones? But I would use 'friction' over 'mechanical' for my description...

[kuruma]

Man if that review wasn't an endorsement I don't know what is.
I've been thinking about it for a long time, whether to go back to my first love the supra or get this car. And This review just made it harder. I guess a test drive will be in order for me to find out.

[bambbrose]

Stupid pointless little detail, but that is the first time I've seen the GT86 emblem and I think its probably the coolest of all lol.