FR-S and 86 GT86 Test Drive Reviews Compilation List - Page 6 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Tbxgz · 01-24-2012, 04:20 PM

Do not like that 25k estimated sticker price...

MarkRacerX · 01-24-2012, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BradBot

Have any of the reviewers who have driven both cars noted a difference in the driving characteristics of the FRS v the BRZ? Are we to expect any difference in their configurations?

I read somewhere, a review noted BRZ is prone to " Understeer " !
From my Exp seems common alignment setup for most Subaru's.
They said FR-S felt " More agile " !

BradBot · 01-25-2012, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkRacerX

I read somewhere, a review noted BRZ is prone to " Understeer " !
From my Exp seems common alignment setup for most Subaru's.
They said FR-S felt " More agile " !

That's the same thing I read from someone else on the board and it had me a bit worried. I'm trying to figure out if the driving dynamics will really be that different, or if it's one of those things that's only noticeable when driving the car to the limits.

Sport-Tech · 01-25-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BradBot

That's the same thing I read from someone else on the board and it had me a bit worried. I'm trying to figure out if the driving dynamics will really be that different, or if it's one of those things that's only noticeable when driving the car to the limits.

A BRZ engineer did say the BRZ was set up to be more "stable" than the Toyota variant, and iirc a Toyota engineer said their version was geared towards greater neutrality in cornering thanks to slightly different strut and spring tunings. But you probably would not notice the differences on the road until you are pushing at 9/10ths.

Infernal · 01-27-2012, 11:18 AM

another new top gear mini update and a guess at the price for the UK:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3465

good to know that it being played with in spain now

Sport-Tech · 02-02-2012, 03:11 PM

Car Enthusiast - rave review of the GT86:
http://www.carenthusiast.co.uk/revie...+on+track.html

MarkRacerX · 02-02-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Car Enthusiast - rave review of the GT86:
http://www.carenthusiast.co.uk/revie...+on+track.html

:happy0180:

Gearbanger · 02-03-2012, 09:37 AM

"It's immediately clear that the GT 86 isn't about speed through engine performance, as the 200hp the 2.0-litre unit develops is rather modest these days"

I wish they would have made a complete sports car not just a good handling one.

Sport-Tech · 02-03-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearbanger

"It's immediately clear that the GT 86 isn't about speed through engine performance, as the 200hp the 2.0-litre unit develops is rather modest these days"

I wish they would have made a complete sports car not just a good handling one.

Not this again.

The FR-S is estimated to do 0-60 in 6.1-6.2 seconds. My current car does that run in about 8 seconds and it's all I can really use in a big city if I want to keep my license. Even from a freeway on-ramp getting from 40 to 75 only takes me about 7 seconds. Do it in 2 seconds and the fun is over before it's started. In the real world, the FR-S should be more than adequate in the power department.

Guff · 02-03-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Gearbanger

"It's immediately clear that the GT 86 isn't about speed through engine performance, as the 200hp the 2.0-litre unit develops is rather modest these days"

I wish they would have made a complete sports car not just a good handling one.

The whole point of this car was affordable performance. If you want power and handling, then you're gonna be paying for it. And we have PLENTY of Supercars, new and used, that you are welcome to shop for.

Please don't come in here and bitch about how it doesn't have have 400HP and Super Handling for $25,000.

Bob · 02-03-2012, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Not this again.

The FR-S is estimated to do 0-60 in 6.1-6.2 seconds. My current car does that run in about 8 seconds and it's all I can really use in a big city if I want to keep my license. Even from a freeway on-ramp getting from 40 to 75 only takes me about 7 seconds. Do it in 2 seconds and the fun is over before it's started. In the real world, the FR-S should be more than adequate in the power department.

^^^ This, all day long. The speed of this car is beyond adequate for it's pricepoint, and it's intended market. People are going to find that this car is far more capable than they thought.

SUB-FT86 · 02-03-2012, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob

^^^ This, all day long. The speed of this car is beyond adequate for it's pricepoint, and it's intended market. People are going to find that this car is far more capable than they thought.

I believe I am one of them...

Hachiroku · 02-08-2012, 04:35 PM

Chris Harris' epic review added!

SoCal_86 · 02-08-2012, 08:45 PM

Nice!

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