FRS/BRZ VS. VELOSTER :p - Page 11 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

WingsofWar · 02-23-2012, 04:41 PM

i got to drive a veloster today for a bit. Its actually a very nice car for the money. At first the photos made the car look sooooo ugly. Up close its not bad, even though its very busy..and there are alot of curves and edges that dont flow well. The car actually does look quite exotic in person.

Features are nice, and the ride is comfy. If i was a 19-23 year old student college again, or my daily commute to work was an hour long no traffic hwy (1.5 hours with traffic) like my previous job. This is definitely would have been the perfect car for me.

Snoopyalien24 · 02-23-2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by WingsofWar

i got to drive a veloster today for a bit. Its actually a very nice car for the money. At first the photos made the car look sooooo ugly. Up close its not bad, even though its very busy..and there are alot of curves and edges that dont flow well. The car actually does look quite exotic in person.

Features are nice, and the ride is comfy. If i was a 19-23 year old student college again, or my daily commute to work was an hour long no traffic hwy (1.5 hours with traffic) like my previous job. This is definitely would have been the perfect car for me.

Would you say a BRZ/FRS fits it better than the Veloster? Or vice versa?

WingsofWar · 02-23-2012, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Would you say a BRZ/FRS fits it better than the Veloster? Or vice versa?

fits is better? what do you mean?

Snoopyalien24 · 02-23-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WingsofWar

fits is better? what do you mean?

The

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If i was a 19-23 year old student college again, or my daily commute to work was an hour long no traffic hwy (1.5 hours with traffic) like my previous job. This is definitely would have been the perfect car for me.

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WingsofWar · 02-23-2012, 05:14 PM

ahh.. probably the college student fits a bit better. The styling is pretty unique is jives well with the younger crowed. It was compact and seemed very practical for college life in both school function and social function. Definitely a car to pick up a girl in.

Lasse · 02-24-2012, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by miata

Anyone considering FRS for autoX or track use should not seriously consider Veloster.
For normal street use multilink rear suspension or LSD doesn't do anything unless you break the laws and/or drive like an a$$hole.
If you buy a FRS, at least participate in autoX and tell me the rear suspension and LSD are necessary. If you don't you are just spending $3000 more for low feature car.

HUH?

200 turboed-horsepower is quite a lot for small FWD car without LSD and only one spinning wheel. It is ass to drive in slippery conditions, like when it's raining or in winter. Especially automatic version.

I think hyundai did go to the easiest way this time, just adding power and nothing else.

miata · 02-24-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Lasse

HUH?

200 turboed-horsepower is quite a lot for small FWD car without LSD and only one spinning wheel. It is ass to drive in slippery conditions, like when it's raining or in winter. Especially automatic version.

I think hyundai did go to the easiest way this time, just adding power and nothing else.

When it is raining maybe you shouldn't go full throttle with the steering wheel turned in one direction. Start out normally and when the steering is unwound apply more gas. In the pacific NW I have had no problems with 200hp FWD cars with no LSD.

edit: 1995 Eclipse GT-S, 2007 MINI Cooper S (not 200 hp but a lot of bottom torque at 198 lb-ft), 2010 GTI.

miata · 02-26-2012, 01:34 AM

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can you post more pics??? thanks.

Here you go.. at the gas station today. $3.99/gal for 87 oct.

Bt 2012-02-25

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PlastiDipped wheels.

Allch Chcar · 02-26-2012, 02:11 AM

Looks good from the front to me.

The back looks like an optical illusion.

HitTheGas · 02-26-2012, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by miata

Anyone considering FRS for autoX or track use should not seriously consider Veloster.
For normal street use multilink rear suspension or LSD doesn't do anything unless you break the laws and/or drive like an a$$hole.
If you buy a FRS, at least participate in autoX and tell me the rear suspension and LSD are necessary. If you don't you are just spending $3000 more for low feature car.

that's not really true.

they look much different for one.

& they will definitely feel different to drive.

OrbitalEllipses · 02-27-2012, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by miata

Anyone considering FRS for autoX or track use should not seriously consider Veloster.
For normal street use multilink rear suspension or LSD doesn't do anything unless you break the laws and/or drive like an a$$hole.
If you buy a FRS, at least participate in autoX and tell me the rear suspension and LSD are necessary. If you don't you are just spending $3000 more for low feature car.

I don't buy sports cars to drive like a princess.

serialk11r · 02-27-2012, 04:33 AM

Slipping the tires on public roads is dangerous though, no?

maxeveland · 02-27-2012, 11:45 AM

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Slipping the tires on public roads is dangerous though, no?

not if no ones around

no_name · 02-27-2012, 12:21 PM

I know it doesn't make much difference on FWD, but a RWD car without an LSD is really painful to drive in the winter. If you're trying to just start moving and break traction with one wheel you're not going anywhere.

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WingsofWar MODERATOR-SAMA Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Swagtron Scooter Location: Seattle Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,562 Times in 524 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s)	i got to drive a veloster today for a bit. Its actually a very nice car for the money. At first the photos made the car look sooooo ugly. Up close its not bad, even though its very busy..and there are alot of curves and edges that dont flow well. The car actually does look quite exotic in person. Features are nice, and the ride is comfy. If i was a 19-23 year old student college again, or my daily commute to work was an hour long no traffic hwy (1.5 hours with traffic) like my previous job. This is definitely would have been the perfect car for me. __________________

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WingsofWar MODERATOR-SAMA Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Swagtron Scooter Location: Seattle Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 345 Thanked 1,562 Times in 524 Posts Mentioned: 81 Post(s)	ahh.. probably the college student fits a bit better. The styling is pretty unique is jives well with the younger crowed. It was compact and seemed very practical for college life in both school function and social function. Definitely a car to pick up a girl in. __________________

02-27-2012, 12:21 PM	#154
no_name Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2005 Hyundai Accent Location: Ottawa Ontario Posts: 306 Thanks: 27 Thanked 15 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	I know it doesn't make much difference on FWD, but a RWD car without an LSD is really painful to drive in the winter. If you're trying to just start moving and break traction with one wheel you're not going anywhere. __________________ GT86: "This car has two steering wheels: one is circular, the other is operated with the right foot."

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