BRZ review in USA Today - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Lost · 03-30-2012, 10:01 AM

Test Drive in USA Today reviewed the BRZ in today's paper. Obviously it's not any new information, but it's yet another positive review.

"Overall: Yowzah!"

Hehe

sure74 · 03-30-2012, 10:50 AM

Should appear here when they get around to posting it:

Test Drive: Car and Auto Reviews - USAToday.com

Sport-Tech · 03-30-2012, 11:33 AM

USA Today - the go-to spot for all sports car reviews!

S2kphile · 03-30-2012, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

USA Today - the go-to spot for all sports car reviews!

But lot of people read USA Today, any press for these cars is good press

OrbitalEllipses · 03-30-2012, 12:49 PM

Someone quote it for lazy people like me? I expect to see a post with it after I get out class, chop chop!

Sport-Tech · 03-30-2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

Someone quote it for lazy people like me? I expect to see a post with it after I get out class, chop chop!

Not gonna happen. Not online yet.

OrbitalEllipses · 03-30-2012, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Not gonna happen. Not online yet.

Also sorry for my Engrish; I was rushing to get to class.

MannyO · 03-30-2012, 02:39 PM

brianbot5000 · 03-30-2012, 02:48 PM

Thanks!!

Lighting Red · 03-30-2012, 03:00 PM

Is this the first review to actually call the price out at $26,000 vice $25,000? Not trying to start another speculation thread, just an observation.

dsgerbc · 03-30-2012, 03:08 PM

Sigh, another report of how stiff it is around town. Hope there are some decent shocks available right off the bat.

Laika · 03-30-2012, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

Is this the first review to actually call the price out at $26,000 vice $25,000? Not trying to start another speculation thread, just an observation.

May have included destination in that.

Dadhawk · 03-30-2012, 03:22 PM

"Even a light right foot yank the buggy to 60 mph so quickly that it's a major threat to your driver's license"

What I like to hear. That's a real world perception of the speed of the car, and what I would expect. I don't put a stop watch to my acceleration, I just want to know how it makes me feel.

Lighting Red · 03-30-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Sigh, another report of how stiff it is around town. Hope there are some decent shocks available right off the bat.

To be fair, while reading the review I get the feeling that the author is used to reviewing SUVs and sedans rather than cars like this. It did not read like he pushed it, and seems like his personal calibration is tuned towards softer rides. It seemed cars like the BRZ are more of a rare treat to the author instead of the norm. Despite his one or two little niggles with the car, it seems his overall assessment is highly positive so that is very promising.

03-30-2012, 10:01 AM	#1
Lost Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Carless... Location: SC Posts: 174 Thanks: 129 Thanked 43 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ review in USA Today Test Drive in USA Today reviewed the BRZ in today's paper. Obviously it's not any new information, but it's yet another positive review. "Overall: Yowzah!" Hehe

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