BRZ First Drive in June Motor Trend - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BMWDavid · 04-20-2012, 11:07 PM

Just got my June issue of Motor Trend and they have a write up on the BRZ Limited 6MT.

Good numbers for the numbers group...0-60 in 6.4 seconds. 1/4 mile in 14.9 @ 95.5 mph. This is just about what my 1989 Porsche 911 clocks at and in its time was considered one of the fasters and quickest cars. I still think my 911 is quick and fast and so enjoyable to drive, so I'm looking forward my BRZ.

They really like it. I think we will see the American magazines giving the BRZ more appreciation than the European press.

Sorry I can't scan and post the test.

Subie · 04-20-2012, 11:54 PM

Is it the same as this? http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ed_first_test/

fistpoint · 04-21-2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Subie

Is it the same as this? http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ed_first_test/

No, that is first "Test"...the OP is mentioning first "Drive". In the car mags there is a sequence of reviews by name.

Lighting Red · 04-21-2012, 07:44 AM

So I have a reason to actually pick up a Motor Trend magazine again? I must be 15 years old again!

Matador · 04-21-2012, 07:45 AM

thread without pics this is worthless.

Turbowned · 04-21-2012, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

So I have a reason to actually pick up a Motor Trend magazine again? I must be 15 years old again!

Pretty much. Automobile is the only U.S. car magazine I bother to read these days, apart from the tuner mags like D Sport and Modified.

random · 04-21-2012, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

Pretty much. Automobile is the only U.S. car magazine I bother to read these days, apart from the tuner mags like D Sport and Modified.

I've only read Motor Trend in the past few years because I managed to pick up a free subscription. Otherwise, that magazine is crap.

S2kphile · 04-21-2012, 12:44 PM

Who reads magazines now-a-days when you have the interneetz!

avholic · 04-21-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by random

I've only read Motor Trend in the past few years because I managed to pick up a free subscription. Otherwise, that magazine is crap.

Las time I read Motor Trend was when I was bored waiting for my car @ Discount Tire

avholic · 04-21-2012, 01:39 PM

This? http://blogs.motortrend.com/the-week...ast-22121.html

MtnDrvr86 · 04-21-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Subie

Is it the same as this? http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...ed_first_test/

I looked while I was the store and it looked the same to me, maybe slightly different but pretty much the same article.

sysfailur · 04-21-2012, 06:49 PM

Yeah I just read that while on the john earlier... :P The actual article.

JohnnyR · 04-22-2012, 12:57 PM

Better than the GT-R huh? Let's see the numbers, all handling, and let's see how it translates on a closed track times. I don't doubt for one minute the car's chassis is over built, and with a proper set of tires alone it'll handle a lot better. But, they gave one of the two vital mechanical aspects to be a real sports car. Perhaps as soon as next year we could call the car a real sports car, as I'm sure that they actually have a FI version of this car ready to roll as is. We know this motor is going into the next WRX, which means there's a built turbo model of this engine already there.

Lytheum · 04-22-2012, 01:49 PM

I doubt a turbo version is coming soon if ever...if it does itll be $30k plus and still slow since itll move up a price bracket.

04-20-2012, 11:07 PM	#1
BMWDavid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '89 911, '06 GTI, '13 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 313 Thanks: 40 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ First Drive in June Motor Trend Just got my June issue of Motor Trend and they have a write up on the BRZ Limited 6MT. Good numbers for the numbers group...0-60 in 6.4 seconds. 1/4 mile in 14.9 @ 95.5 mph. This is just about what my 1989 Porsche 911 clocks at and in its time was considered one of the fasters and quickest cars. I still think my 911 is quick and fast and so enjoyable to drive, so I'm looking forward my BRZ. They really like it. I think we will see the American magazines giving the BRZ more appreciation than the European press. Sorry I can't scan and post the test. __________________ 2005 Honda XR650L 1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2 Coupe 2006 VW GTI/DSG 2013 Subaru BRZ WRB Limited 6MT-gone but not forgotten 2014 Nissan Murano SV

04-21-2012, 07:44 AM	#4
Lighting Red Habitual Line Crosser. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: ^ Two of my favorite things. Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 327 Thanks: 115 Thanked 166 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I have a reason to actually pick up a Motor Trend magazine again? I must be 15 years old again! __________________ But, but, but... It's only 200 hp?!

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JohnnyR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: 04 Evo 8 Location: PA Posts: 171 Thanks: 4 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Better than the GT-R huh? Let's see the numbers, all handling, and let's see how it translates on a closed track times. I don't doubt for one minute the car's chassis is over built, and with a proper set of tires alone it'll handle a lot better. But, they gave one of the two vital mechanical aspects to be a real sports car. Perhaps as soon as next year we could call the car a real sports car, as I'm sure that they actually have a FI version of this car ready to roll as is. We know this motor is going into the next WRX, which means there's a built turbo model of this engine already there.

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