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10-26-2019, 01:02 PM | #15 |
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Okay, I had no idea 18" wheels were even a thing here. I dug a little deeper and it looks like the base model has 17s (but 18s are "Available as part of an option package"), and the GT comes with the 18s. Is this new? I thought they always came with 17s.
To make things more confusing, the TRD Handling Package on the base model costs more ($2320). I would guess that the extra grand price difference is the 18" wheels. It still seems to me that the BRZ Performance Package is a better deal, but I'll quit belaboring the point. I'm getting a Hakone anyway. |
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For me, if I were to get a twin now, I'd actually go with the BRZ instead since I like the way it looks over the 86 (opposite of the zenki twins, which is why I went with the FR-S). |
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10-26-2019, 02:35 PM | #18 |
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Wow I didn’t know these packages were that cheap. No-brainer
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Handling package also available for automatic?
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That one brand lists a package for more than the other lists a similar package for is not important IMO. The bottom line in transaction price comparisons is what is important.
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Yeah, probably. I think in the grand scheme it doesnt make sense that Toyotas "handling package" not be the same as the subaru "performance package". They use the same components except the wheels. The performance package has different 17s, why dont they carry over? There are lots of funny little quirks between the two brands.
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*Edit: Actually, that was for the previous year. Not sure if they're still using the PP wheels for the 2020 model. Last edited by Kaotic Lazagna; 10-27-2019 at 01:00 PM. |
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Everyone is also missing a very big component here. The TRD Handling Package is not only 18" wheels/tires over the BRZ Performance Package 17" wheels/tires BUT the TRD Handling Package comes with Michelin Pilot Sport 4's...not Primacy's.
The TRD Handling Package is spec'd as close as possible to the 2020 BRZ tS (I disagree on this naming convention, but that's because I have an 18) sans the STI draw stiffeners and flexible v-bars. So, value for value -- 75 bucks more for 18" wheels WITH Michelin PS4's is quite the deal when compared to 17" wheels with Michelin Primacy's |
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If you buy a BRZ Limited with PP it's $30,940 on their build it page. That's a $1400 savings plus no fugly front end. As well as, there is an argument to be made for 17" over 18" as being better for some not to mention less expensive. OH... and it looks like Hakone owners can not order the Performance pack. Boooooooo..... |
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