Friday December 2, 2011 17:00
Friday December 2, 2011 13:30
Subaru BRZ pricing seems to have been told to Motor Trend’s editor-in-chief, Ed Loh. According to him:
– Subaru BRZ should go on sale in May 2012
– Starting price around $24k for Premium and about $27k for Limited.
– BRZ Premium model which includes standard navigation, eight-speaker audio, soft touch dash, limited slip differential, leather-wrapped steering wheel (tilt-telescopic), shift knob and e-brake lever, six-speed manual, aluminum pedal covers and cruise control, among other standard features
– BRZ Limited model adds leather seats with Alcantara trim, fog lamps, rear deck spoiler, 17-inch rims and vented discs (16″ front, 15″ rear)
Subaru expects sales of 3-4K units/yr
– According to Subaru a key difference between BRZ and Toyota 86/Scion FR-S are firmer front and softer rear spring rates for the BRZ
– BRZ Weight: 2770 lbs (though BRZ press release says 2684 pounds)
– Makes 200hp@7000rpm and 150lb-ft@64-6600rpm. Redline is 7450 (fuel cutoff)
See HERE for full details and discussions
Friday December 2, 2011 12:01
Subaru has posted an awesome first official feature video for the Subaru BRZ GT300 race car (which debuted at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show).
Titled “The Challenge Begins” this video features some great live motion footage of the BRZ GT300 on the track, as well as some behind-the-scenes development footage.
The Subaru BRZ GT300 will represent the company at next year’s Super GT Championship in Japan by racing in the GT300 Class.
Check out the video INSIDE.
Friday December 2, 2011 11:29
A new report by Autocar is that a supercharged version of the Toyota 86 is already under development, by TRD. Chief engineer Tetsuo Tada is said to favor the supercharger approach because it is simpler to achieve than increasing engine size and doesn’t wreck throttle response as turbocharging might. More info INSIDE.
As always, until announced officially by manufacturers, everything remains rumor, so always take it with a grain of salt.
Thursday December 1, 2011 17:09
We’ve now posted the FULL SCANS of the press kits accompanying the Toyota 86’s reveal at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
Perhaps the most interesting page is the one which appears to show several special edition/model 86 variants. Are we looking at design concepts that will never see the light of day, or do these point to possible future special editions or models. Hopefully we’ll find out soon.
Thursday December 1, 2011 15:10
Here’s some coverage (courtesy of Speedhunters) of the impressive GReddy modified Scion FR-S which was shown in the official Scion FR-S reveal event last night in LA.
The GReddy FR-S showcased some of the potential aftermarket modifications to come from GReddy (but which we’ll surely also hear from many other aftermarket tuners).
The wheels are lightweight RAYS 19″ wheels and front brakes replaced by 4-pot GReddy calipers. The factory exhaust was replaced by a GReddy twin titanium muffler. And finally, the suspension was improved via GReddy coilovers.
More details INSIDE.
Via Speedhunters
Wednesday November 30, 2011 23:50
The long awaited date is finally here – the Scion FR-S has just been announced and revealed. This will be North America’s version of the Toyota 86 and we have compiled all the relevant details, specs, and media in our Official Scion FR-S thread.
Click on through to see all the info and photos (both press pics and live reveal event pics) and share with us your reaction, as well as discuss with all our fellow members.
Wednesday November 30, 2011 20:20
We posted a ton of photos yesterday of the Subaru BRZ and the Toyota 86, both making their show debuts here at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, so we thought we’d grab some live demo videos of the BRZ interior for you.
HERE are some demos and videos of the production Subaru BRZ’s touchscreen, A/C, and display instrument/gauges in action. Be sure to watch in 1080p resolution.
