I test drove a 2017. Not impressed. Is it just me? - Page 5 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FR-Sky · 12-08-2016, 02:41 PM

I drove one at my local dealership too...not impressed either.
You can feel the car got slightly better steering response and more rigid chassis.
Other than then its just a 2.0 liter boxer car with uglier look.
I tested 86, which only has one model, and it doesn't have the G meter...

Tcoat · 12-08-2016, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Sky

I drove one at my local dealership too...not impressed either.
You can feel the car got slightly better steering response and more rigid chassis.
Other than then its just a 2.0 liter boxer car with uglier look.
I tested 86, which only has one model, and it doesn't have the G meter...

You mean the G meter that you can only read while standing still?

FR-Sky · 12-08-2016, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

You mean the G meter that you can only read while standing still?

Is it?!?!?!?! lol I dont know,, I didnt drive a brz

Tcoat · 12-08-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FR-Sky

Is it?!?!?!?! lol I dont know,, I didnt drive a brz

Yep. It goes off when you are moving. Good to tell you what you have done but no good for what you are doing.

FR-Sky · 12-08-2016, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep. It goes off when you are moving. Good to tell you what you have done but no good for what you are doing.

really? i didnt know it, i guess the sale was too busy talking to me

Ultramaroon · 12-08-2016, 03:18 PM

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really? i didnt know it, i guess the sale was too busy talking to me

Meh, it's a dumb feature anyhow. Like that snapchat speed app; just ditch bait.

radroach · 12-08-2016, 03:48 PM

@curiosul Perhaps one thing I could takeaway from your review that the controls were too playstationy, is that there was a model change in the steering wheel for different materials and button controls for the radio, which I think makes a drastic impact on the feel and presentation of the car.

Compare 2013 "sport" steering wheel:

To the 2017 "multimedia" steering wheel (the BRZ has twice as many buttons as this)

I think the earlier 2013's and 14's were set up to feel more analog 90's cars. Key-start non-push button, no steering wheel buttons, analog a/c controls, halogen incandecent lights.

strat61caster · 12-08-2016, 04:00 PM

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Long live the early model!

arrow34 · 12-08-2016, 04:30 PM

Hmm.. I kinda miss my steering wheel controls from my TC. But I do like the feel of the frs wheel.

Tcoat · 12-08-2016, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Long live the early model!

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Originally Posted by arrow34

Hmm.. I kinda miss my steering wheel controls from my TC. But I do like the feel of the frs wheel.

I hate the feel of that new wheel! Haven't drove one and sure I would get used to it but it is horrible compared to the old style.

zberz · 12-08-2016, 08:31 PM

Is the new one leather? My only complaint about my '15 BRZ's wheel is that it gets really greasy after a while. I have sweaty hands, but I haven't had that happen with leather.

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stevesnj · 12-08-2016, 09:11 PM

I'm wondering if the airbag cover would fit on pre-2017's?

Ultramaroon · 12-08-2016, 09:39 PM

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I'm wondering if the airbag cover would fit on pre-2017's?

Why? It's fugly.

strat61caster · 12-08-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Why? It's fugly.

Because anti-scion.

But no it won't unless you cut out the silver trim piece and you'll get a mismatch with the other two spokes, better off just popping the badge off and replacing it.

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