2018 BRZ tS - The Thread for Potential Owners

[Veloist]

Originally Posted by spike021

Curious if there's any particular reason they've been marketing the tS so strongly with CWP.

Even the original BRZ tS's in Japan were shown off in white more often than any other color. I don't think anybody on here knows why for sure, but my guess is because it shows the black STI parts (lip kit, wing, wheels) with better contrast than any other color.

[spike021]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

CWP is considered a premium color in Japan. You have to see it in close to understand. No relationship with the plain white used on fleet or rental cars. It makes also a nice contrast with the wing, the black rims and other details.

Haha oh believe me I know how the paint looks in person! My own is CWP! But that all definitely makes sense. Didn’t know it was considered premium there.

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Veloist

Jason Fenske's (Engineering Explained) thoughts on the BRZ tS.

So, what he says is that the most noticeable change is the tires. This is the most basic change you can do and you don't need to buy an expensive limited edition model to have it. Too bad they didn't apply an extensive weight reduction the way they did it in the WRX STI type RA:

[trippinbillies40]

This week, I learned that I need a big wing in my rear view mirror.

[davidvanchu]

Originally Posted by trippinbillies40

This week, I learned that I need a big wing in my rear view mirror.

[SkyeHack]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTno2oPKadM"]2018 Subaru BRZ tS - YouTube[/ame]

[BRZtS]

Originally Posted by Clutch

I swear everyone gets a nice variation of this color except the U.S. BRZ

Thanks for the photos!

No worries!

We may get some additional colours, but we don't get the STI body kit or spoiler, and what's the go with the Cool Grey engine bay, is that the old intake setup in there?

[yurikaze]

Originally Posted by BRZtS

No worries!

We may get some additional colours, but we don't get the STI body kit or spoiler, and what's the go with the Cool Grey engine bay, is that the old intake setup in there?

Since you guys get the automatic as an option on your tS, it may just be an automatic equipped model. The auto still uses the plastic intake.

[BRZtS]

That explains, thanks!

[Veloist]

Motor Trend review:

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/subar...-drive-review/

tl;dr - He thought it was boring & said it needed more power.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Veloist

Motor Trend review:

http://www.motortrend.com/cars/subar...-drive-review/

tl;dr - He thought it was boring & said it needed more power.

Or crappier tires.

[trippinbillies40]

Whoa!!!! The media said the BRZ needs more power!!?!?!?!

NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[funwheeldrive]

I'm sure the tS is fast on the track, but the reviewer has a point. I'm willing to bet a base FRS is more enjoyable to drive on a daily basis. It's roughly 70lbs lighter, easier to oversteer, and doesn't have insane grip. I guess it just depends on what you want to do with the car.

Take my opinion with a grain of salt, I'm getting ready to buy lightweight 16" wheels and relatively skinny tires.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by funwheeldrive

I'm sure the tS is fast on the track, but the reviewer has a point. I'm willing to bet a base FRS is more enjoyable to drive on a daily basis. It's roughly 70lbs lighter, easier to oversteer, and doesn't have insane grip. I guess it just depends on what you want to do with the car.

And the first thing that 90% of the people on here tell people to do is get tires with more grip.
Almost everything he said in that review is the total opposite of what the majority of this forum says on most topics.


I especially like this statement. "I’ve never met anyone who has driven a BRZ or the Toyota cousin and asked for more handling. All anyone has ever said is “More power.”


Five minutes of reading threads on here shows that both parts are not the common statements. Yes there are people that like the tires and stock suspension and there are certainly those that want more power but neither of those should be stated as absolutes.