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Kimsey47 04-25-2012 01:09 PM

Autoblog review
 
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/25/2...-drive-review/

chate 04-25-2012 01:26 PM

Good thing i live in a flat area. Delivery please....now?

Sport-Tech 04-25-2012 01:38 PM

You beat me to it - too busy having fun in PCars! :bellyroll:

Kimsey47 04-25-2012 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S (Post 191379)
You beat me to it - too busy having fun in PCars! :bellyroll:

LOL, couldn't let you get ALL the reviews posted today! :D

SUB-FT86 04-25-2012 01:40 PM

I notice that every review has the same positives and negatives alike.

Kimsey47 04-25-2012 01:46 PM

That's good to have though! I'd be really worried about my pre-order if the BRZ and FR-S reviews kept saying different things. Not much longer and we'll get to see what all this fuss is about. :D

Sasquachulator 04-25-2012 01:48 PM

They make it sound like its got the power of a Yaris at high elevations....

Which means my car should not be fun at all since i live in a relatively high elevation and only have 170hp....

blu_ 04-25-2012 02:01 PM

Article has a lot of errors.

Sport-Tech 04-25-2012 02:03 PM

Lucky here - 246 feet above sea level gives an extra 30 hp over the reviewers' experience.

Why did Scion choose to host the test at such a high elevation? They should have known this would be the result. :bonk: :flame:

blu_ 04-25-2012 02:06 PM

People didnt seem to have that problem with the "Route Napoleon" reviews, which was over well over 4k feet.

tripjammer 04-25-2012 02:39 PM

"Of course, there were a few nagging annoyances. First of all, the standard Pioneer audio system with a three-line OLED display is frustrating to use and the sound quality is only average (step up to the optional BeSpoke Premium Audio with a 5.8-inch TFT touchscreen display and save some headaches). Second, there are no grab handles anywhere above the beltline within the cabin, so your passengers will be clawing at the headliner while your dry cleaning sits on the floor. Third, the back seats are only fit for children – not only is legroom cramped, footroom under the seat is nearly nonexistent. Lastly, there is the power deficit at higher speeds. Proper gearing masks the issue up to about 65 mph, but then the naturally aspirated four-cylinder simply runs out of breath (a much-rumored upcoming turbocharger would make the FR-S just about perfect)."

So everybody says the stock stereo sucks....

tripjammer 04-25-2012 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S (Post 191420)
Lucky here - 246 feet above sea level gives an extra 30 hp over the reviewers' experience.

Why did Scion choose to host the test at such a high elevation? They should have known this would be the result. :bonk: :flame:

Turbo! Turbo! We will get it one day probably in the next generation 86\BRZ. Scion might be dead by then, so FR-S might be worth money in the far future.

2fast4you 04-25-2012 02:57 PM

I'm taking the elevation issues Autoblog reported with a grain of salt. I drive the same roads and never had a problem in a tC.

Buggy51 04-25-2012 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripjammer (Post 191469)
"Of course, there were a few nagging annoyances. First of all, the standard Pioneer audio system with a three-line OLED display is frustrating to use and the sound quality is only average (step up to the optional BeSpoke Premium Audio with a 5.8-inch TFT touchscreen display and save some headaches). Second, there are no grab handles anywhere above the beltline within the cabin, so your passengers will be clawing at the headliner while your dry cleaning sits on the floor. Third, the back seats are only fit for children – not only is legroom cramped, footroom under the seat is nearly nonexistent. Lastly, there is the power deficit at higher speeds. Proper gearing masks the issue up to about 65 mph, but then the naturally aspirated four-cylinder simply runs out of breath (a much-rumored upcoming turbocharger would make the FR-S just about perfect)."

So everybody says the stock stereo sucks....

Isn't it 100watt more than the Subaru stereo?


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