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gdi2290 03-22-2012 05:25 PM

Are you waiting for Turbo?
 
BRZ 25k will turbo in the future

Now the question is: will you wait for turbo?

I would like to have more power that would be awesome, but I would rather have better fuel economy. If the turbo version has less MPG then for sure I'll be happy with my NA. What do you guys think?

UPDATE: No turbo version ever. Perhaps aftermarket

powertrip 03-22-2012 05:26 PM

I'm definitely waiting on if there will be a turbo car. As I planned on adding one to N/A anyways a factory installed option will save me $ in the long run on the car.

blu_ 03-22-2012 05:27 PM

I'm not really interested in a turbo version. Maintenance on them gets expensive and I have already blown two turbo subaru motors. I want something more practical money wise. Also gas mileage like you said.

gdi2290 03-22-2012 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu_ (Post 162868)
I'm not really interested in a turbo version. Maintenance on them gets expensive and I have already blown two turbo subaru motors. I want something more practical money wise. Also gas mileage like you said.

yeah true I didn't even consider the Maintenance, but then again I never had a car with turbo. I don't want to see a turbo version with the same mpg next year :/ perhaps the turbo version is the STi :P

Dave-ROR 03-22-2012 05:34 PM

Zero interest in a turbo version here.

M-17 03-22-2012 05:35 PM

I'm in line for the supercharger. :D

nibor33 03-22-2012 05:39 PM

I may be in the minority, but I am happy to be stepping down in horsepower. I've had much faster cars, but I miss my MX-5 the most. IMO (just an opinion) it's more fun to use 9/10ths of a car with lower potential than 5/10ths of a car with higher potential.

I think a turbo version would add 100 to 200 lbs once you put the whole trim package together, and would definitely have stickier tires, potentially bigger brakes, etc. I think the "potential" is too high for the way in which I want to enjoy this simplistic car.

There's also something to be said for NA engines, after having a few FI and NA cars. The linearity and response are better, and modulating power is easier.

catharsis 03-22-2012 05:41 PM

I'm going to wait for the turbo model. MPG don't bother me.

bambbrose 03-22-2012 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR (Post 162877)
Zero interest in a turbo version here.

Same here.

With the intended use a turbo is just inviting excessive oil temps.

gdi2290 03-22-2012 05:44 PM

I would love to get 250hp from the car but like I said I much rather have more MPG since I'll be on Premium gas. I would love to have a carbon fiber roof, hood, and front spoiler (STi version?) but not at the cost of MPG if it's turbo'd haha

Longhorn248 03-22-2012 05:44 PM

I'm not waiting around for the turbo. Four or five years from now? Maybe I'll give it a look, but until then I'll be happy with the NA BRZ.

kash 03-22-2012 05:47 PM

I won't wait either. I think I'll love the non-turbo version just as much, while saving on gas and the maintenance cost.

blu_ 03-22-2012 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gdi2290 (Post 162875)
yeah true I didn't even consider the Maintenance, but then again I never had a car with turbo. I don't want to see a turbo version with the same mpg next year :/ perhaps the turbo version is the STi :P

It won't get the same mpg. I would assume it gets maybe get 19/20 city and 26/27 highway. Also I only got 16ish mpg out of my STI even though it was rated for 18mpg city. Spirited driving in a turbo car really kills your mileage.

arkybrz 03-22-2012 05:51 PM

I'll probably trade the current model for the turbo whenever it's announced.


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