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Marloon · 05-03-2012, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Enemies

The torque is definitely what I'd like to see improved. I don't mind the horsepower at all. I mean I definitely wouldn't complain if it had more but the torque numbers have always bothered me a bit. To me I find whenever I drive a new vehicle I notice the torque a lot more than the HP but people seem so HP-obsessed. Hoping when I test drive this thing I won't notice the lack of torque as much as I think I will. The reviews haven't been too harsh on it which I take as a really good sign.

Definitely agree! Are you still buying it? Will you wait it out for a few years until they increase the powertrain?

Enemies · 05-03-2012, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Marloon

Definitely agree! Are you still buying it? Will you wait it out for a few years until they increase the powertrain?

I need to feel it to decide for sure. I'm 99% sure I'll buy it. I'd definitely like to try it in traffic some, go up a few hills just so I can feel the power. From everything I've read there seems to be no real issues but I live in a pretty hilly area. Not San Francisco by any means but enough that buying a car without a good amount would be annoying.

Mr.Jay · 05-03-2012, 12:12 PM

See you all there at 4

bneale · 05-03-2012, 12:21 PM

A lot of us are going to be at the dealership today to check out the car. If they let me actually drive the car, I'll post my thoughts on how the engine performs.

I have a 2.8L A4 Audi right now with about 200HP and 210lbs of torque. I should be able to notice the increase in torque between the 2 cars so I'll post my thoughts if they let me drive it.

Not sure if they will though.

Ben

Ikaros · 05-03-2012, 12:33 PM

See you guys there

Marloon · 05-03-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Jay

See you all there at 4

See you there!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bneale

A lot of us are going to be at the dealership today to check out the car. If they let me actually drive the car, I'll post my thoughts on how the engine performs.

I have a 2.8L A4 Audi right now with about 200HP and 210lbs of torque. I should be able to notice the increase in torque between the 2 cars so I'll post my thoughts if they let me drive it.

Not sure if they will though.

Ben

See you there too Ben. What time will you be there?

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Originally Posted by Ikaros

See you guys there

It's gonna be an awesome day today. We all finally meet AND I get to talk to people who actually know the car. When i went to check it out, people were confused if it was rear, front, or all wheel drive. They also wondered if it had a LSD stock. One of the salesmen said that he would rather have the STI as it had a turbo on it + AWD.

MANNNNN!!! I LOL'ed but i had to correct him right away.

Enemies · 05-03-2012, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Marloon

See you there too Ben. What time will you be there?

Just in case he's busy at work I'll answer for him. I'm pretty sure he said he lives close to the automall and is getting off work at 4 today so should be there around 4:05.

MoBettah · 05-03-2012, 05:33 PM

Sending the girl since I'm out of town.

Not impressed with Angelo, if it weren't for this board I would have no idea there was a showing.

RearDrive · 05-03-2012, 06:06 PM

I'm out in chilliwack, would be nice to come and view the car but I work 10-5 damn! I agree If this car had like 230hp and 180ftlb's it would be perfect. My current car has 200hp and 195ftlb's so I already know I'm not going to be too impressed with the acceleration. But if I like the car enough it's not too big of a deal I'll just strap a supercharger/turbo on it in a couple of years hahah. I'm thinking of going for the Subie as well though. It's more exclusive and I don't think it will be riced out as much as the frs, because lets face it it's going to happen *sigh*. And plus I'm not a fan of scion anyways.

Shimmyshake · 05-03-2012, 06:09 PM

I may meet u guys there names John

IchigoIchie · 05-03-2012, 07:14 PM

Lol, they had the car for test drives at Scion downtown earlier today, few people knew about it though. So awesome.

Forgot to add photos the first time. The lighting was awkward, so please excuse the blur:

Enemies · 05-03-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by IchigoIchie

Lol, they had the car for test drives at Subaru downtown earlier today, few people knew about it though. So awesome.

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lol, okay, your post just got much better with the addition of pictures. :P

Enemies · 05-03-2012, 07:49 PM

They seriously had this at a Subaru or was that a mistype?

Capt Canuck · 05-03-2012, 08:21 PM

Do you mean Jimmy Pattison's Scion dealership downtown?
Subaru doesn't have one IIRC and a Scion at a Subaru :-s

Edit: Oops answered my own question by looking closer at the one pic. It is his Scion dealership across from Marriott on Hornby.

05-03-2012, 12:12 PM	#59
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	See you all there at 4 __________________ Out of the FRS game

05-03-2012, 07:14 PM	#67
IchigoIchie Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 86 Location: Vancouver Posts: 61 Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Lol, they had the car for test drives at Scion downtown earlier today, few people knew about it though. So awesome. Forgot to add photos the first time. The lighting was awkward, so please excuse the blur: Last edited by IchigoIchie; 05-04-2012 at 06:11 AM.

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Capt Canuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BMW E36 323is Location: Bay Area, NorCal Posts: 685 Thanks: 47 Thanked 72 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do you mean Jimmy Pattison's Scion dealership downtown? Subaru doesn't have one IIRC and a Scion at a Subaru :-s Edit: Oops answered my own question by looking closer at the one pic. It is his Scion dealership across from Marriott on Hornby. __________________

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bneale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 555 Thanks: 1 Thanked 58 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	A lot of us are going to be at the dealership today to check out the car. If they let me actually drive the car, I'll post my thoughts on how the engine performs. I have a 2.8L A4 Audi right now with about 200HP and 210lbs of torque. I should be able to notice the increase in torque between the 2 cars so I'll post my thoughts if they let me drive it. Not sure if they will though. Ben

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MoBettah Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 12 T4R Location: 604 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sending the girl since I'm out of town. Not impressed with Angelo, if it weren't for this board I would have no idea there was a showing.

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RearDrive Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2000 accord v6 coupe Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 92 Thanks: 1 Thanked 10 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm out in chilliwack, would be nice to come and view the car but I work 10-5 damn! I agree If this car had like 230hp and 180ftlb's it would be perfect. My current car has 200hp and 195ftlb's so I already know I'm not going to be too impressed with the acceleration. But if I like the car enough it's not too big of a deal I'll just strap a supercharger/turbo on it in a couple of years hahah. I'm thinking of going for the Subie as well though. It's more exclusive and I don't think it will be riced out as much as the frs, because lets face it it's going to happen sigh. And plus I'm not a fan of scion anyways.

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