Not so slow

[Smoke Destructer]

After driving my mother's Prius for a week, my FRS feels plenty fast to me!

[red_comet]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

The Camry V6 runs 5.7s 0-60 and 14.1s in the 1/4 mile. That's faster than every hot hatch (MS3, Focus ST, GTI, VelTurbo) and sports coupe/convert (Miata, BRZ/FR-S, GC, Camaro, Challenger) in the sub-$30k market, other than the Mustang V-6.

Moral of the story? Economies of scale make it very cheap to throw your company's big V-6 into your top-selling, full-size sedan.

If you're really that concerned about street-racing, go pick up a V6 Camry or Mustang.

Then again, street racing camrys is like street racing minivans. Yes, there is competition involved, but even though there's a winner, everyone's a loser.

It takes more than horsepower to win a real race.

"It takes more than a mobile suit to win a battle" - Char Aznable

[dave77]

Crazy how fast family sedans are getting these days. I remember back in the 1990s a honda accord was slow as shit, a 4cylinder with like 90 hp.

[yohan04]

Originally Posted by Monogram

I owned an Eibach equipped Fox bodied Mustang LX for a number of years, and at the same time owned a 1971 240Z with a warmed over engine, 5spd swap, and minor suspension tweaks. While the warmed over 350hp 302 in the Mustang had 150hp more than the 200hp Z, the Z was a much more satisfying driving experience.

It will be fun to compare when my FR-S shows up at the end of this month.

You won't be disappointed, I prefer my BRZ on weekend drives over the M5 or 460whp STI; it's more enjoyable and satisfying experience.

[Cattronic]

Originally Posted by Monogram

Comparing the FR-S to a Camry V-6 is apples and oranges. Why not compare it to the 180hp Camry SE 4 cyl?

The frs is faster than a camcorder 4 cyl.
Previous posters were saying that the frs was quicker than a camcord V6, which is false, hence the comparison.



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[dnieves]

Originally Posted by Smoke Destructer

After driving my mother's Prius for a week, my FRS feels plenty fast to me!

Hahaha! What can a Prius smoke besides a Smartcar?

[dnieves]

What can a Prius owner pull up next to and know they can open a can of wup @$$ on?!?!

[21_nola_05]

Originally Posted by Monogram

Comparing the FR-S to a Camry V-6 is apples and oranges. Why not compare it to the 180hp Camry SE 4 cyl?

ok this is perfect cuz im coming from a 2013 camry se 2.5 with k&n intake . and to be honest the frs dosent feel hat much quicker unless you keep the revs high.
Ive kept up with my freinds 2011 camry se v6 but to me the FRS has enough power for me

[Mikem53]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

The Camry V6 runs 5.7s 0-60 and 14.1s in the 1/4 mile. That's faster than every hot hatch (MS3, Focus ST, GTI, VelTurbo) and sports coupe/convert (Miata, BRZ/FR-S, GC, Camaro, Challenger) in the sub-$30k market, other than the Mustang V-6.

Moral of the story? Economies of scale make it very cheap to throw your company's big V-6 into your top-selling, full-size sedan.

If you're really that concerned about street-racing, go pick up a V6 Camry or Mustang.

So true.. The corporate V6 is a pretty impressive.. My son had a rav4 with the V6.. A hideous SUV that had a sports car like drivetrain.. That thing was quick off the line and would have dusted my FRS..

[21_nola_05]

Originally Posted by 21_nola_05

ok this is perfect cuz im coming from a 2013 camry se 2.5 with k&n intake . and to be honest the frs dosent feel hat much quicker unless you keep the revs high.
Ive kept up with my freinds 2011 camry se v6 but to me the FRS has enough power for me

then again the fastest car ive ever owned was a 1988 crx with a si motor so i never really owned a real true fast car .

[chas3wba0]

Originally Posted by Mikem53

So true.. The corporate V6 is a pretty impressive.. My son had a rav4 with the V6.. A hideous SUV that had a sports car like drivetrain.. That thing was quick off the line and would have dusted my FRS..

Goes to show that "quick off the line" isn't that great of an achievement these days. Any manufacturer can throw a bigger engine into their family cars for moar power, but which of those cars can be considered lightweight, look sexy, handle with fantastic balance, and put a fat grin on the drivers' face in doing so? Definitely not a V6 Camry or Rav4...

[skidmark86]

Where are you guys that you are racing camrys?? Bump it down a gear and you can pass anybody on the highway. I don't get the self hate that all twins owners seem to have!!