Insideline's USDM BRZ test review

[WingsofWar]

What real world are you talking about?

As if my 200hp fc3s couldn't out accelerate a 300hp sedan...or my 160hp 240sx s14 wasn't powerful enough for the highway for passing a 400hp Audi.

They are substantially less powerful than the BRZ and less equipped, looked just as good..and did all what you said, very well.

Seriously, sounds like everywhere you drive everyone is going super fast.

[Syldrin]

Originally Posted by MrVito

Or you could just NOT drive like a **** on public roads

since he mentioned kids i am assuming he is talking about over taking someone not street racing.

[Giccin]

Premium sounds right.. Don't need push to start.. or ass warmers.

[Dimman]

The car can chirp the tires on the 2-3 shift and people are still whining about no power? Think of the $, people, you aren't going to be doing laying down 200 foot long strips of rubber for low 20K...

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by ubersoph

Most realistic review I've seen so far, and it still sounds like a car I'd love

Yep.

I'm disappointed (but not surprised) by the lack of road feel. Hopefully good tires will help with that.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by mines13

Sounds like my DA.

I think the same quote was used for the ITR back in 97 too. I remember some magazines/people complaining about how loud, stiff and raw it was.

I love the car for those reasons.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Liftcontrol

Realistic review. Honest comments.

Again, it looks like it is a bit underpowered. It has all the goods of a great drivers car but in the real world not many of us are going to use it ONLY at the track. In the real world it is important to have enough power to out accelerate the 4 dr sedan or the sporty 2 door next to you, if you feel like it.

It is not a good feeling if you go for it and the 4 dr sedan with kids in the back goes for it....and he/she beats you....no matter how sporty and cool your ride looks

Fun to drive matters more on the street than the track IMO. It's where so many fast cars completely fail. They are only fun to drive on the street when you are flooring it. Cars like the Miata and hopefully the FRS/BRZ are fun to drive ALL THE TIME, not just when you are flooring it, or when you are on the track.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

So it looks like the Limited edition has the fogs, heated leather/alcantra seats, fancy A/C, and push button start. Not sure that's really worth it if it's going to be the rumored $3k more.

I'm not sure either.. sadly for me the only thing that will make it worth it is the heated alcantara seats. The rest is meh.

[mines13]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I think the same quote was used for the ITR back in 97 too. I remember some magazines/people complaining about how loud, stiff and raw it was.

I love the car for those reasons.

Totally agree, the ITR to this day is one of the best enthusiast driving cars ever built by a major auto manufacturer.

[Syldrin]

Originally Posted by mines13

Totally agree, the ITR to this day is one of the best enthusiast driving cars ever built by a major auto manufacturer.

you forgot best handling FWD to date.

[mines13]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I'm not sure either.. sadly for me the only thing that will make it worth it is the heated alcantara seats. The rest is meh.

You are in Florida, you don't need that tripe.

[mines13]

Originally Posted by syldrin

you forgot best handling FWD to date.

Fact.

[Dave-ROR]

Originally Posted by mines13

You are in Florida, you don't need that tripe.

lol everyone thinks I'm crazy but I love heated seats. I used to think they were the most pointless thing ever if you lived in Florida until I used them in a friends tow vehicle when heading over to sebring, daytona, etc.. now I want them in whatever my next car is.

The really sad part is that I'm considering spending the 3k extra (or whatever) just to have them even though I know I'll hate the auto climate control (I like how the auto CC looks though, much nicer than the manual because of the switchgear under it). Push button start is a take it or leave it for me. Fog lights at best just means I don't have to make holes in the bumper for brake ducts, just remove the fog lights and attach the duct

[zoomzoomers]

I think after looking at all the info/pics/reviews I'm going to have to go with the BRZ. I initially liked the looks of the FRS better, but the options list and detials are better on the Subaru IMO.