Top Gear Coupe of the Year Comparo: GT86 vs BRZ

[stockysnail]

Originally Posted by Achpoques

I don't mind the subaru stock radio - yea, it's slow, but functional and has the features there.

I've seen BRZs in other parts of the world that don't have the same that the USA gets and it looked horrible. I'm sure he's talking about that and not the sat/nav that we all get by default.

[Chauntalei]

Originally Posted by stockysnail

I've seen BRZs in other parts of the world that don't have the same that the USA gets and it looked horrible. I'm sure he's talking about that and not the sat/nav that we all get by default.

That's correct, the base BRZ in the UK has this, instead of satnav:



Satnav is an option over there for the Subie.

[Jpen115]

There is no better or worse in my opinion. If you want HIDs and such from the get-go then get the BRZ. I dont mind having just Silverstars in my FR-S housings I love this setup. Nor do I mind not having NAV because my TOMTOM does just fine lol. The only reason I got my FRS is because I thought it looked a little younger and a little more aggressive. I dont see that as making one better than the other. Does anybody agree with me? Its a preference. Not a better or worse. Or maybe Im just talkin too much

[stockysnail]

Originally Posted by Chauntalei

That's correct, the base BRZ in the UK has this, instead of satnav:



Satnav is an option over there for the Subie.

Is that stereo from the 90s? Where's the tape deck or even the 8 track player?

[Spicer66]

Something weird happens to me every time I read anything that is from top gear, I can't help but read it in Jeremy Clarksons voice, is anyone else having this problem?

Not that it's such a bad thing haha

[86BRZ]

Amm... How can I make my blue puppy more playful? Feed different dog food perhaps?

[Enemies]

I would have bought a GT86 over a BRZ but not an FR-S. Obviously just my opinion, but GT86 > BRZ > FR-S. I don't really get when people say GT86 = FR-S.

[cnike64]

Originally Posted by Spicer66

Something weird happens to me every time I read anything that is from top gear, I can't help but read it in Jeremy Clarksons voice, is anyone else having this problem?

Not that it's such a bad thing haha

Same here duder! :happy0180: He is the best

[huma]

I prefer how the FRS drives over the BRZ as well, but the amenities won me over.

[Fnbeast86]

If only I can have Jeremy's job!!!! I would love to be the passenger in the car very episode in my dreams haha

[86BRZ]

Originally Posted by Enemies

I would have bought a GT86 over a BRZ but not an FR-S. Obviously just my opinion, but GT86 > BRZ > FR-S. I don't really get when people say GT86 = FR-S.

Same here. Toyota 86 yes! Own the legacy. The FRS interior and the badge is something I cannot get past. BRZ limited is the remaining choice here.

In this case, Can someone confirm the spring rate and tuning for GT86 is = FRS? Therefore the 2 car drive the same?

[Jedi1]

Having gone from a nicely appointed Mini to the FRS, I keep tryiing to figure out why people don't like the FRS interior? The seats are comfortable even on 8+ hour drives. The controls are where they should be and everything you have to touch is quite nice for the price point. The stock radio could use a bump, but it isn't horrible. You aren't looking at a Porsche. It's a 26ish K car. Seems to me there is an aweful lot there for the money.

[PMok]

Originally Posted by 86BRZ

Amm... How can I make my blue puppy more playful? Feed different dog food perhaps?

Give it some 95 octane and it will be more playful.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but because the suspension differences are all in the spring and damper choices... All you have to do is change to a coil over suspension and both a BRZ and FRS/GT86 would be equal. Like if you put the same sets on both cars, with the same settings they would handle identically.

[Jedi1]

PMok, you are correct regarding the suspension. The geometry is the same on all of the cars. Go to Coilovers and everything is equal.