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Old 02-17-2012, 12:50 PM   #45
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GT-R: Computer/AWD makes you look like a driving god when you aren't. Disconnects you from driving.
FR-S: Puts the driver back in control. Immerses you in the motoring experience.

Whoa... what?

I am sorry, but I have to disagree with you there. The GT-R is an incredible machine, and yes, you can go very quick with it because it is so amazingly balanced, and yes the AWD system is truly incredible, but never once tossing my GTR around the track did I ever feel disconnected...

I like the concept behind the GT86 as much as anyone.. but I can promise you I was just as in control, and immersed in the motoring experience behind the wheel of my Supra, My Vette, and my GTR as I will be in a GT-86...
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Old 02-17-2012, 03:47 PM   #46
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I just realized.. Is this our first time seeing the red accent seats in an FR-S?? I always look for them when I see new photos because I love them, and I have not seen them until now I think
Seems I recall seeing them in some other photos. I'm hoping that's what the production seats look like as well. Reminds me of the seats in my old series 1 MR2, which were the best stock seats I've ever had in a car.
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Hmm no padding on that Silver FR-S
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Old 02-17-2012, 04:35 PM   #48
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It's noteworthy that their photos illustrate that the wheel stacking configuration leaked in the brochure a few months ago isn't possible due to the trunk's height.
It is if you remove spare cover and use spare storage area for the bottom wheel.





^^ That's a full-size 16" wheel and tire, and as you can see, the bottom of the trunk is rather deep.
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Old 02-17-2012, 05:06 PM   #49
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Where did that spare come from? That looks like a one-off.
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Old 02-17-2012, 05:59 PM   #50
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It is if you remove spare cover and use spare storage area for the bottom wheel.





^^ That's a full-size 16" wheel and tire, and as you can see, the bottom of the trunk is rather deep.
Woah. I hadn't seen those photos before, that's good news.

I searched a bit and I found a thread where this was discussed. According to motortrend, the BRZ comes with a T135/80D16, which (if I did the math correctly) has a diameter of 24.5" and a width of 5.3" (vs 24.6" and 8.5" for a 215/45R17):



That looks like it could be what's in this BRZ:

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Your proper Top Gear maths are correct.
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That tC and FRS picture was shared two weeks ago,
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3515
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Seems I recall seeing them in some other photos. I'm hoping that's what the production seats look like as well. Reminds me of the seats in my old series 1 MR2, which were the best stock seats I've ever had in a car.
No joke! I currently own a 335i coupe, but the seats in my 2nd gen mr2 turbo were the best ever. No power anything, but manual everything. The side bolsters could be infinitely tightened on your hips AND your ribs
..why didn't anyone else do that? And it even had a low mounted a/c vent pointed between the drivers legs....you don't know you need it until you have it...so nice.
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Somebody made a comment about the seats being pushed forward on the repost thread. From memory the farthest the seats go back is lined up with the door, will have to double check that though.

And the first trunk picture is not poorly photoshopped. That is infact a black toolbox between the red one and the floor jack. Very nice.
The seats are pushed forward several inches when the top tires are put in and the seats cannot recline back due to the tires on top restricting the seat angle. It's clear as day in those images. These pictures with the tires is making everybody think it's even more of a fancy race car.
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All kinds of room for " Junk in the Trunk " hahah! Go Motortrend great comparison of size and storage!!

http://wot.motortrend.com/scion-fr-s...-r-170325.html
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OMG the comments on here are cracking me up!

http://wot.motortrend.com/scion-fr-s...-r-170325.html


I think I died laughing toward the end. Someone talking about "...a piece of fermented abortion" almost had me in tears.
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Old 02-18-2012, 06:19 PM   #57
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I think I died laughing toward the end. Someone talking about "...a piece of fermented abortion" almost had me in tears.
I know...classic...so much hate....LOL!
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Those photos, is it trying to point out that the GTR can't put 4 tyres in it while the GT-86 is not only able to do so but still have room for a toolbox and a full size jack!

Hahaha... funny, somehow these guys manage to find a fail on the GTR!
I still love both GTR and GT-86 though.
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love the last pic with the gtr's trunk lol still want both cars
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