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sneaky · 12-01-2011, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Hachiroku

This review was already previously listed in the first post.

ooooops sowwy

sneaky · 12-01-2011, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guff

This guy called the Celica, Supra, and MR2 "wimpy imitation sports cars"

WTF?

I know I had the same reaction

c0rbin · 12-01-2011, 10:32 PM

I wonder if Best Motoring will be testing this car even though they stopped making episodes...

Harinjo · 12-02-2011, 04:33 AM

Motor Magazine Test Drive Movie -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pTUcHaX20o

ryude · 12-02-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Harinjo

Motor Magazine Test Drive Movie -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pTUcHaX20o

He seems to find the shifting smooth, but the clutch has no feel.

Sport-Tech · 12-02-2011, 10:54 AM

Automobile magazine has a first drive up of the BRZ:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596

Generally a rave but they knock the car on one characteristic I've been concerned about - steering feel from the fully electric-assisted rack.

Sport-Tech · 12-02-2011, 11:04 AM

Autoweek has a first drive review of the BRZ up:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2600

Very positive review on the whole, although the reviewer did not appreciate the BRZ's understeer, evident when driven at a less than balls-out pace.

Guff · 12-02-2011, 01:36 PM

The more the reviews come in the more I want to get in one!!!

That test drive in April/May is going to scare the shit out of the salesman.

Hachiroku · 12-02-2011, 05:08 PM

Compilation list in first post updated now with first Subaru BRZ reviews (and more 86 reviews).

Hachiroku · 12-02-2011, 05:44 PM

Updated with Motor Trend BRZ review.

Hachiroku · 12-02-2011, 09:56 PM

Updated with Car and Driver BRZ review.

Hachiroku · 12-03-2011, 03:11 PM

Added Top Gear online's BRZ review.

Guff · 12-03-2011, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Hachiroku

Added Top Gear online's BRZ review.

Sweeeett!!!!

Although, I should probably read it first...

ahausheer · 12-03-2011, 03:46 PM

This site is great, thank you for your dedication and hard work, it makes my day.

Hachiroku · 12-04-2011, 12:00 AM

Car Advice 86 review added.

Nambo · 12-04-2011, 05:49 AM

Cheers Hachi! The Subaruontube (video) is on the BRZ - sorry to be pedantic

Hachiroku · 12-04-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nambo

Cheers Hachi! The Subaruontube (video) is on the BRZ - sorry to be pedantic

Fixed. Thanks for the correction.

Ikaros · 12-04-2011, 01:16 PM

Man we need a magazine to do one for both of them and tell us if the different suspensions actually make a difference.

Hachiroku · 12-04-2011, 11:50 PM

Updated with EVO Subaru BRZ review.

mrtodd · 12-05-2011, 12:49 PM

So stoked! Just like everyone else said, thanks Hatchiroku for compiling this list.

I feel like more of the reputable reviews are stating that the electronic steering is magnificent. I'm really excited about this.

Hachiroku · 12-06-2011, 10:38 AM

Updated with Insideline's BRZ review.

Hachiroku · 12-06-2011, 12:56 PM

Updated with Popular Mechanics BRZ review.

12-02-2011, 04:33 AM	#26
Harinjo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: S14 Zenki Location: Germany Posts: 121 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Motor Magazine Test Drive Movie -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pTUcHaX20o __________________

12-02-2011, 10:54 AM	#28
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: Tiburon Location: Toronto Posts: 1,628 Thanks: 112 Thanked 190 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Automobile magazine has a first drive up of the BRZ: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2596 Generally a rave but they knock the car on one characteristic I've been concerned about - steering feel from the fully electric-assisted rack. Last edited by Sport-Tech; 12-02-2011 at 11:38 AM.

12-02-2011, 11:04 AM	#29
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: Tiburon Location: Toronto Posts: 1,628 Thanks: 112 Thanked 190 Times in 80 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Autoweek has a first drive review of the BRZ up: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2600 Very positive review on the whole, although the reviewer did not appreciate the BRZ's understeer, evident when driven at a less than balls-out pace. Last edited by Sport-Tech; 12-02-2011 at 11:36 AM.

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Hachiroku Administrator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Boxster 986 Location: Tristate Posts: 950 Thanks: 29 Thanked 1,039 Times in 197 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Car Advice 86 review added.

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Hachiroku Administrator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Boxster 986 Location: Tristate Posts: 950 Thanks: 29 Thanked 1,039 Times in 197 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Updated with EVO Subaru BRZ review.

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mrtodd Techmology. Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: Scrapped project EH2 Location: Teh Mountains Posts: 137 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So stoked! Just like everyone else said, thanks Hatchiroku for compiling this list. I feel like more of the reputable reviews are stating that the electronic steering is magnificent. I'm really excited about this.

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Hachiroku Administrator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Boxster 986 Location: Tristate Posts: 950 Thanks: 29 Thanked 1,039 Times in 197 Posts Mentioned: 35 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Updated with Insideline's BRZ review.

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