Epic Chris Harris GT-86 / FR-S Review! -- "This is the car I've been waiting for" - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mari0 · 02-08-2012, 11:01 PM

awesome

Ryephile · 02-08-2012, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Hanzo

No credit to Subaru?

The badge of the car he drove was "Toyota". Chris Harris isn't one to pander to politics between automakers, he's only going to tell you how it drives.

Those of us here on the forum know more of the back-story than all of the media combined and know where specific responsibilities lie; don't read too much [or anything] into Harris' lack of tedious in-depth vehicular development coverage.

kanundrum · 02-08-2012, 11:40 PM

So the car has a mechanical LSD as an option or is that stock?

OrbitalEllipses · 02-08-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kanundrum

So the car has a mechanical LSD as an option or is that stock?

The USDM BRZ has a Torsen LSD standard; the FR-S probably will too.

kanundrum · 02-08-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

The USDM BRZ has a Torsen LSD standard; the FR-S probably will too.

Good stuff!

Snoopyalien24 · 02-08-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

Anybody notice the window is cracked open then automatically closes to release cabin pressure as he shuts the door? Kinda cool.

Mustangs do that. Well, most framless doors do that, door shuts, window rises to ensure tight fit.

tranzformer · 02-09-2012, 12:05 AM

Just an observation; note that CH was driving a manual and not the auto. Proper car proper transmission.

Sabastian · 02-09-2012, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Stenguyen1

that video review was awesome. plus the fact he flew 24hrs to drive it just for 20 mins. and says its worth it. just makes me more excited to get my hands on one.

Erm no. It doesn't take 24hrs to fly to Spain from the UK. He said he had traveled to Spain for 24hrs to drive the car for 20 minutes.

Ryephile · 02-09-2012, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Just an observation; note that CH was driving a manual and not the auto. Proper car proper transmission.

...and he had no trouble heel-n-toeing with ease right off the bat.

IntenseDVDA · 02-09-2012, 12:52 AM

Love Chris Harris and his enthusiasm for this wonderful machine. I truly cannot wait to call one my own.

Guff · 02-09-2012, 12:55 AM

This is a great review and well made to boot!

Capt Canuck · 02-09-2012, 01:01 AM

Wow! Way to tag the crap outta this for the page views, haha.

Entertaining video indeed... just remember folks this man can drive... don't everyone go flying into your local ditches trying to be like Chris Harris in that GT86 video ;-)

switchlanez · 02-09-2012, 01:11 AM

^Agreed. I'm in it to own a stylish piece of engineering excellence... for now. Years later I hope pick up a used one and take proper classes to flog it on a track like Chris.

Man I must've watched this video 3 or 4 times in its entirety today lol

Guff · 02-09-2012, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by switchlanez

^Agreed. I'm in it to own a stylish piece of engineering excellence... for now. Years later I hope pick up a used one and take proper classes to flog it on a track like Chris.

Man I must've watched this video 3 or 4 times in its entirety today lol

Lol, me too. CH is funny as heck, and the driving shots are sick!!

02-09-2012, 12:52 AM	#108
IntenseDVDA Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 83 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Love Chris Harris and his enthusiasm for this wonderful machine. I truly cannot wait to call one my own. __________________ BRZ FTW

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switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^Agreed. I'm in it to own a stylish piece of engineering excellence... for now. Years later I hope pick up a used one and take proper classes to flog it on a track like Chris. Man I must've watched this video 3 or 4 times in its entirety today lol __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

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