Fifth Gear reviews the GT86 (Full Video) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

lazyluka · 10-01-2012, 07:35 PM

Not sure if it has been posted. Did a quick search and couldn't see anything.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJIvge7c5G4"]fifth gear GT86 - YouTube[/ame]

yormaX · 10-01-2012, 11:48 PM

Nice find. Been looking for the full version. Thanks for sharing!

Lo · 10-02-2012, 12:00 AM

That was a gr8 review from Fifth Gear!

nashsnazzy · 10-08-2012, 11:30 AM

I do wish it had a little more umph in 3rd. I have fond memories of flogging my RSX Type-S around in 3rd and all of my MX-5s.

Where can I find the spoiler the GT86 has in the video?

Monkey_Boy · 10-08-2012, 11:55 AM

That's the factory spoiler. In the US, it only comes on the BRZ Limited. I am not terribly fond of it, myself, and would rather have that TRD duckbill or the Five axis version.

You would probably find people who'd do a Subaru trunk swap to get that spoiler to you, depending on the color of your Scion.

Guff · 10-08-2012, 01:19 PM

"Cuz I laaaak driving!"

BobDigi5060 · 10-08-2012, 01:31 PM

Nice, honest review. Good stuff.

zenki_levin · 10-08-2012, 02:09 PM

lol it has belgian licenseplates.

sieglapj · 10-08-2012, 02:11 PM

Why would u add more drag with any spoiler?

bilen · 10-08-2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sieglapj

Why would u add more drag with any spoiler?

Factory spoiler actually reduces drag.
I still don't like it.

Preferably without spoiler or maybe Tamon, if it covers up t he holes from the standard (scandinavia) spoiler.

Captain Insano · 10-08-2012, 06:04 PM

Great review. He seemed very unbiased. Criticized a bit for 3rd gear torque, but praised it a ton for fun, handling, drifting.

Surok · 10-08-2012, 07:04 PM

its funny in UK MX5 is cheaper than the 86, but in australia its 10k more expensive.

it is good that he goes on about wanting more power though. means we might see a higher powered version.

Chewie4299 · 10-08-2012, 07:31 PM

Clarkson is going to put on a sweeeeeet show with this car....

Personally, I've found what I feel to be the most effective way to make use of the twin's twin torque peaks (AKA the reason for the torque dip).

When I want to flog it I'll do it but when I want to just cruise around town I'll up-shift rather than down-shift. It keeps the car a quiet and pleasant place to be but it actually has the balls to get going a heck of a lot better when you give it some gas between 2-2.5k RPMS rather than at 3.5-4k (the middle of the 'dip').

Derrick · 10-08-2012, 08:36 PM

I like driving!

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Thanks for posting that

10-01-2012, 07:35 PM	#1
lazyluka Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: GT86 Location: New Zealand Posts: 347 Thanks: 576 Thanked 379 Times in 103 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fifth Gear reviews the GT86 (Full Video) Not sure if it has been posted. Did a quick search and couldn't see anything. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJIvge7c5G4"]fifth gear GT86 - YouTube[/ame]

10-08-2012, 02:09 PM	#8
zenki_levin Road Warrior Join Date: Nov 2009 Drives: AE86 Levin Location: Belgium Posts: 786 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 522 Times in 279 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lol it has belgian licenseplates. __________________

10-08-2012, 07:31 PM	#13
Chewie4299 Spaceman Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S Location: Wallingford, CT Posts: 1,581 Thanks: 854 Thanked 860 Times in 468 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Clarkson is going to put on a sweeeeeet show with this car.... Personally, I've found what I feel to be the most effective way to make use of the twin's twin torque peaks (AKA the reason for the torque dip). When I want to flog it I'll do it but when I want to just cruise around town I'll up-shift rather than down-shift. It keeps the car a quiet and pleasant place to be but it actually has the balls to get going a heck of a lot better when you give it some gas between 2-2.5k RPMS rather than at 3.5-4k (the middle of the 'dip'). __________________ 2013 Firestorm Scion FR-S - Car Journal

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10-01-2012, 11:48 PM	#2
yormaX Rage your Dream Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2015 Scion FR-S Location: Canada, SK Posts: 227 Thanks: 76 Thanked 125 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice find. Been looking for the full version. Thanks for sharing!

10-02-2012, 12:00 AM	#3
Lo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Old Saturn Location: Montreal Posts: 251 Thanks: 202 Thanked 89 Times in 62 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That was a gr8 review from Fifth Gear!

10-08-2012, 11:30 AM	#4
nashsnazzy Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S White Out Location: Nashville Posts: 136 Thanks: 8 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do wish it had a little more umph in 3rd. I have fond memories of flogging my RSX Type-S around in 3rd and all of my MX-5s. Where can I find the spoiler the GT86 has in the video?

10-08-2012, 11:55 AM	#5
Monkey_Boy Bleeds WR Blue Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: '14 BRZ (WRB), '06 Baja (ABP) Location: KC MO Posts: 102 Thanks: 95 Thanked 27 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's the factory spoiler. In the US, it only comes on the BRZ Limited. I am not terribly fond of it, myself, and would rather have that TRD duckbill or the Five axis version. You would probably find people who'd do a Subaru trunk swap to get that spoiler to you, depending on the color of your Scion.

10-08-2012, 01:31 PM	#7
BobDigi5060 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2008 Mustang Location: Mountain West Posts: 65 Thanks: 259 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice, honest review. Good stuff.

10-08-2012, 06:04 PM	#11
Captain Insano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2014 Jeep Wrangler RubiconX Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 1,282 Thanks: 110 Thanked 292 Times in 224 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Great review. He seemed very unbiased. Criticized a bit for 3rd gear torque, but praised it a ton for fun, handling, drifting.

10-08-2012, 07:04 PM	#12
Surok Wise old man Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 86 GTS Location: Sydney Posts: 1,003 Thanks: 999 Thanked 240 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	its funny in UK MX5 is cheaper than the 86, but in australia its 10k more expensive. it is good that he goes on about wanting more power though. means we might see a higher powered version.

10-08-2012, 08:36 PM	#14
Derrick Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Raven Location: Vancouver Posts: 84 Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like driving! , Thanks for posting that

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