Subaru BRZ Earns 9 of 10 in Top Gear Magazine First Drive Review

[Longhorn248]

Originally Posted by Xlr8

"It's about epic fun at reasonable speeds. So the fun last longer, and I can't see what's wrong with that."

Me either. That's MY point. I could go buy a crotch rocket that will hit 100+MPH fast than this car will get to 45MPH but who drives those speeds 99% of the time? I want a fun car that is engaging to drive not a drag racer that will get me 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds. A car that I enjoy and smile walking up to get into.

That's the exact same quote that popped out at me too!

I'm not looking for a track monster. If my car ends up on a track it will probably be only a handful of times a year. The majority of the time will be spent on public roads. I want to be able to have fun driving without having to bend the law too egregiously.

[Longhorn248]

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Good read. I can't wait for them to get one on the show.

Hopefully Clarkson will have the same reaction to it as he did the RX-8. Though they might have one of the other two drive it.

Jezza will like it but want more POWAHH!

Capt. Slow will think it's great fun, but the 'Ring tuned suspension will kill it for him.

Hamster will love it, but say a used 911 is a better buy.

As long as he doesn't drop a BRZ from a mile up off a helicopter in order for it to race a 911 I'll be okay with it.

[zigzagz94]

Originally Posted by CoryUyede

At least we get a better stereo over here (North America)

I disagree.

Most reviews, including the recent Car and Driver print version, all make remarks about how counter-intuitive the standard touch screen NAV audio controls are. I wish we could opt for the stereo in the Euro version because it has actual knobs/buttons and I don't need or want NAV.

[Spaceywilly]

One nice thing about the nav we get is that it does have a 10 band EQ so it should be easy to get rid of the tinniness they mention

[CoryUyede]

Originally Posted by zigzagz94

I disagree.

Most reviews, including the recent Car and Driver print version, all make remarks about how counter-intuitive the standard touch screen NAV audio controls are. I wish we could opt for the stereo in the Euro version because it has actual knobs/buttons and I don't need or want NAV.

Sorry. I should specify i meant the headunits put in the "canadian" brzs. Its actually a pretty nice $800 pioneer unit . One id almost consider buying with my OWN money.

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Just another check in a box as far as I'm concerned. I think I've read too many reviews, they all seem to be saying the same thing.

Although now having driven the FR-S, I can't say my review would be any different. Blah blah, rewarding car to drive, blah blah, barely usable rear seats, blah blah, need to rev the engine, blah blah, corners flat, blah blah rear end slides out ...oh wait that's actually kind of fun

Yeah, it annoys me that reviewers spend so much time complaining about the back seats as if they have never driven a 4 seat 2 door coupe before. Most of us couldn't care less about the back seats. If we did, we'd be looking at 4 door sedans like the STI or Evo instead...

[Unicorndog]

Who needs back seats anyway? There are good enough. Plus, they prevent people from asking for rides and you don't have to worry about volunteering to drive anywhere

[zoomzoomers]

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

SOON....

[Guff]

Sad that Top Gear won't be making another Season until 2013... We will never see a Zx6 review until the MY13 one is probably out...

At least we have TG Mag!!

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by Guff

Sad that Top Gear won't be making another Season until 2013... We will never see a Zx6 review until the MY13 one is probably out...

At least we have TG Mag!!

Not necessarily. If they film segments in Nov/Dec/Jan for the next series - which could presumably kickoff at Christmas time - they'll be driving the current version and the one that will still be on the forecourts.

[Guff]

Originally Posted by Capt Canuck

Not necessarily. If they film segments in Nov/Dec/Jan for the next series - which could presumably kickoff at Christmas time - they'll be driving the current version and the one that will still be on the forecourts.

Mmm, true that!

Still sucks that we won't see a review until next year... I was hoping for one at the end of the last season!

[Oriental Life]

Originally Posted by Guff

Sad that Top Gear won't be making another Season until 2013...

What happened? Where did the Summer '12 season go?!

[Guff]

Originally Posted by Oriental Life

What happened? Where did the Summer '12 season go?!

They said its not happening... Only a Christmas special...

[Enemies]

Originally Posted by Guff

They said its not happening... Only a Christmas special...

Noooooooooooo... I was looking forward to Jeremy saying not enough power than eating his words and saying it was the most amazing car he's ever driven and then showing them all selling their current cars and driving BRZ's and 86's!