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Old 04-01-2015, 02:52 PM   #15
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car "blogs" and iphone "blogs" are the worst for speculation...

but on that note, I went to my subaru dealer and pre-ordered one of these.

I wasn't supposed to say anything, but its a turbo-diesel all electric hybrid that runs on propane, turbo powered-twin screw supercharger with AWD.
Also, it comes FWD from factory, with the AWD add-on. I obviously opted for the AWD add on module.
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I find it a bit sad that so many people seem willing to trade for nothing more than an uglier body and a stupid wing. I suspect the "refresh" if it comes is going to be nothing more than factory rice. I'll be keeping my sexy little 13, regardless.
Beauty is in the eye of blah blah blah but as much as I despise speculation without fact I tend to agree with you on the refresh (if any).
It will probably go all rice or all tourer (Genesis style) to try to grab more market share.
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car "blogs" and iphone "blogs" are the worst for speculation...

but on that note, I went to my subaru dealer and pre-ordered one of these.

I wasn't supposed to say anything, but its a turbo-diesel all electric hybrid that runs on propane, turbo powered-twin screw supercharger with AWD.
Also, it comes FWD from factory, with the AWD add-on. I obviously opted for the AWD add on module.
Did you get the retractable hard top with the extra rear seat leg room?
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car "blogs" and iphone "blogs" are the worst for speculation...

but on that note, I went to my subaru dealer and pre-ordered one of these.

I wasn't supposed to say anything, but its a turbo-diesel all electric hybrid that runs on propane, turbo powered-twin screw supercharger with AWD.
Also, it comes FWD from factory, with the AWD add-on. I obviously opted for the AWD add on module.

Did you opt in for the 4 wheel independent steering? I heard @Koa was a test subject.
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Why post in FRS forum if BRZ content ?

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'Cuz Twinzies!
And what happens to one may happen to the other.
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We are all a sad but hopeful bunch aren't we?


Im not gonna lie when I saw the posts last night on Autoblog my mind immediately rushed to the idea of trading in my 6 month old fr-s for one of these when they come out.
The problem with that is that Autoblog uses us for a source, and we don't know a damn thing.


I heard the new BRZ was going to have offensive technology to deal with tailgaters and grandmas who drive in the left lane.
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I heard the new BRZ was going to have offensive technology to deal with tailgaters and grandmas who drive in the left lane.
$1.8 million option!

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A UK GRx/Harrier is a bad example, since they are all gone.

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The problem with that is that Autoblog uses us for a source, and we don't know a damn thing.
A circular motion. Quote us, somebody quotes them, somebody quotes them quoting us......

Dived by zero. All this technology and we actually know less then we did before.
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Best pic I could get with an 86!
Now if only there were somebody on here that could get a pic with something more up to date.


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Best pic I could get with an 86!
I heard the next James Bond movie will feature the 17 FR-S. Supposed to be faster than the custom Aston Martin he's driving now.

ETA: That fits with what Mr. Tada told me last week while we were out drinking, that the LFA line will re-start and will be re-badged as the FR-S. The current FR-S will become the Prius, I think is what he said, but I was trying not to barf when he said it. Dude can drink.
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Gigantic spoiler should only be on cars that are fast enough to warrant it. I would be shocked and amazed if there were to even be a 10 hp increase.

Not that I plan on changing cars anytime soon (I need to hold on to a car for more than 5 years (for a change)).
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Old 04-01-2015, 05:48 PM   #27
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Unfortunately Autoblog and their likes have thrown so much crap out there over the last couple of years that they have turned me into a total skeptic every time I read them now. Even when their speculation is correct I figure it was more by luck then actually having good info.
The worst part is one of them runs something and then the rest all use it as their source and keep building on it. This goes on until the next best thing that has been "confirmed" is a hover tech, submersible, with a warp engine and time travel abilities. Then the manufacturer announces reality and it turns out there is a shark fin antenna and automatic windshield wipers.
Probably won't even believe official announcements soon since these blogs are making so much crap up.
Oh definitely.

But that reptilian part of my brain couldn't help but go down that path of events.

I couldn't control it! haha.
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Old 04-01-2015, 06:30 PM   #28
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Gigantic spoiler should only be on cars that are fast enough to warrant it. I would be shocked and amazed if there were to even be a 10 hp increase.

Not that I plan on changing cars anytime soon (I need to hold on to a car for more than 5 years (for a change)).
The good news, is it has the HP to back up the spoler:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/T...STI-2015-04-01

Also good news, you won't need to worry about changing cars cause it's a one off.

The bad news? Still no FI
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