Autoblog review - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Kimsey47 · 04-25-2012, 01:09 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/25/2...-drive-review/

chate · 04-25-2012, 01:26 PM

Good thing i live in a flat area. Delivery please....now?

Sport-Tech · 04-25-2012, 01:38 PM

You beat me to it - too busy having fun in PCars!

Kimsey47 · 04-25-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

You beat me to it - too busy having fun in PCars!

LOL, couldn't let you get ALL the reviews posted today!

SUB-FT86 · 04-25-2012, 01:40 PM

I notice that every review has the same positives and negatives alike.

Kimsey47 · 04-25-2012, 01:46 PM

That's good to have though! I'd be really worried about my pre-order if the BRZ and FR-S reviews kept saying different things. Not much longer and we'll get to see what all this fuss is about.

Sasquachulator · 04-25-2012, 01:48 PM

They make it sound like its got the power of a Yaris at high elevations....

Which means my car should not be fun at all since i live in a relatively high elevation and only have 170hp....

blu_ · 04-25-2012, 02:01 PM

Article has a lot of errors.

Sport-Tech · 04-25-2012, 02:03 PM

Lucky here - 246 feet above sea level gives an extra 30 hp over the reviewers' experience.

Why did Scion choose to host the test at such a high elevation? They should have known this would be the result.

blu_ · 04-25-2012, 02:06 PM

People didnt seem to have that problem with the "Route Napoleon" reviews, which was over well over 4k feet.

tripjammer · 04-25-2012, 02:39 PM

"Of course, there were a few nagging annoyances. First of all, the standard Pioneer audio system with a three-line OLED display is frustrating to use and the sound quality is only average (step up to the optional BeSpoke Premium Audio with a 5.8-inch TFT touchscreen display and save some headaches). Second, there are no grab handles anywhere above the beltline within the cabin, so your passengers will be clawing at the headliner while your dry cleaning sits on the floor. Third, the back seats are only fit for children – not only is legroom cramped, footroom under the seat is nearly nonexistent. Lastly, there is the power deficit at higher speeds. Proper gearing masks the issue up to about 65 mph, but then the naturally aspirated four-cylinder simply runs out of breath (a much-rumored upcoming turbocharger would make the FR-S just about perfect)."

So everybody says the stock stereo sucks....

tripjammer · 04-25-2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Lucky here - 246 feet above sea level gives an extra 30 hp over the reviewers' experience.

Why did Scion choose to host the test at such a high elevation? They should have known this would be the result.

Turbo! Turbo! We will get it one day probably in the next generation 86\BRZ. Scion might be dead by then, so FR-S might be worth money in the far future.

2fast4you · 04-25-2012, 02:57 PM

I'm taking the elevation issues Autoblog reported with a grain of salt. I drive the same roads and never had a problem in a tC.

Buggy51 · 04-25-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripjammer

"Of course, there were a few nagging annoyances. First of all, the standard Pioneer audio system with a three-line OLED display is frustrating to use and the sound quality is only average (step up to the optional BeSpoke Premium Audio with a 5.8-inch TFT touchscreen display and save some headaches). Second, there are no grab handles anywhere above the beltline within the cabin, so your passengers will be clawing at the headliner while your dry cleaning sits on the floor. Third, the back seats are only fit for children – not only is legroom cramped, footroom under the seat is nearly nonexistent. Lastly, there is the power deficit at higher speeds. Proper gearing masks the issue up to about 65 mph, but then the naturally aspirated four-cylinder simply runs out of breath (a much-rumored upcoming turbocharger would make the FR-S just about perfect)."

So everybody says the stock stereo sucks....

Isn't it 100watt more than the Subaru stereo?

04-25-2012, 01:09 PM	#1
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Autoblog review http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/25/2...-drive-review/ __________________ Subaru STI :

04-25-2012, 01:46 PM	#6
Kimsey47 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2016 STI DGM Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,875 Thanks: 1,189 Thanked 1,460 Times in 662 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's good to have though! I'd be really worried about my pre-order if the BRZ and FR-S reviews kept saying different things. Not much longer and we'll get to see what all this fuss is about. __________________ Subaru STI :

04-25-2012, 02:57 PM	#13
2fast4you Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2006 Scion tC RS 2.0 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 444 Thanks: 24 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm taking the elevation issues Autoblog reported with a grain of salt. I drive the same roads and never had a problem in a tC. __________________ Brake. Turn. Accelerate. Repeat as necessary.

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Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lucky here - 246 feet above sea level gives an extra 30 hp over the reviewers' experience. Why did Scion choose to host the test at such a high elevation? They should have known this would be the result.

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blu_ Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ LTD Location: Portland, OR Posts: 889 Thanks: 637 Thanked 170 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	People didnt seem to have that problem with the "Route Napoleon" reviews, which was over well over 4k feet.

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