UK and EU spec both have the 23 N/mm front spring rate, which is the same as the FR-S. Don't know the rear and the Japanese spec though.

source:
http://corporatemedia.toyota.eu/news...d=1820&mid=186
http://media.toyota.co.uk/wp-content...ullrelease.pdf

That's why I swapped mine out (in Hong Kong the BRZ comes with the same stereo) after less than a week for an Alpine. Not very user-friendly, but still much better.

I guess the interiors in the UK differ from here.

I test drove both FRS & BRZ.

The FRS felt a little cheap and I was instantly turned off by it.

I went to Subaru looking for a WRX/STI and ended up sitting in a Limited BRZ. I fell in love instantly.

Either way the twins are some great cars.

Barf...if my BRZ came with that stereo it would be negotiated away before delivery...I actually considered trying to like the FR-S head unit if I bought one but there is no taking that ugly thing home.

The stock stereo on the Subaru is different in Canada, USA and the UK. We each get a different Pioneer deck. The Canadian one is excellent, the only minor complaint I have is the lack of up and down arrows in the MP3 browser (MicroSD card). The capacitive touch screen is difficult to scroll and arrows would make it much easier. The NAV is awesome, I use it every day but I want to disable the nanny so I can punch in a destination (or my passenger) while driving.

Sound quality is solid for a stock deck and speakers.

This. I was all for going with Toyota's GT-86 until they announced it would be released as a Scion and be heavily de-contented here in America.

Pmok, there is a gas station in San Jose selling octane 100. I wonder how much more playful the puppy would be after feed her that s**t? Lol...

Won't do anything unless you get a tune ;p

"Put it this way: the Toyota meets each corner like a puppy greeting the postman. The BRZ grabs the letter right out of his hand."

Yep, I'm a BRZ owner! :party0030:

EXACTLY how I feel and I am glad I am not the only one.

after reading all that initial bias, im surprised the author chose the toyota.

I asked about doing the same thing, but the car would have cost me the same anyway. That's why I decided to just see what it sounded and looked like in the car for a bit. I now have it sitting in our bedroom for re-installation if I ever sell the car.

I don't recommend punching in your passenger while underway, could have some nasty consequences...

Interesting, because there is conflicting info on a thread here showing the FR-S to be far more tail-happy than the GT86- to whit:

SPRINGS Front/Rate Rear/Rate Part # MSRP
OEM Toyota 86 0.0"/3.0k 0.0"/3.3k TBD $---
OEM Scion FR-S M/T 0.0"/2.3k 0.0"/3.8k F:SU003-04144 $83.90
OEM Scion FR-S A/T 0.0"/2.3k 0.0"/3.8k F:SU003-04145 $83.90
OEM Subaru BRZ M/T 0.0"/2.7k 0.0"/3.5k F:20330CA010 $79.70
OEM Subaru BRZ A/T 0.0"/2.7k 0.0"/3.5k F:20330CA020 $79.70

This from a semi-official WoW FAQ. If this is correct, barring differences in the struts, the UK/Euro GT86 should actually understeer more than the BRZ given its harder front springs and softer rears.