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Guff · 02-10-2012, 12:58 AM

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Dadhawk · 02-10-2012, 09:00 AM

Great video.

By the way, I love the part where he accidentally flips on the wipers when changing gears. Reminds me of my first trip to Australia. You could always tell when I was turning because the wipers would come on. Muscle memory can be a bitch.

Sport-Tech · 02-14-2012, 05:37 PM

Sun (England) has a GT86 review -
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...all-of-GT.html

Loves it of course, but quotes a rather slow 0-62 "on paper" time of 6.9 which he does not source.

Don't forget to have a good laugh at the comments from the chavs.

CSSM · 02-16-2012, 05:23 PM

I am liking the 0-60 number that Car and Driver is getting. The same as a V6 Camaro, with higher MPG, 2 less cylinders, 123 less hp, and 1.2L less displacement. Also, the Camaro is built for 0-60 speed

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Great video.

By the way, I love the part where he accidentally flips on the wipers when changing gears.

He was attacking those paddles! He looked angry too, and he was taking it out on the paddles (and windshield wiper stalk)

daiheadjai · 03-08-2012, 07:22 PM

Not sure if this has been posted:

http://blogs.calgaryherald.com/2011/...evolved-tuner/

brzmaybe · 03-13-2012, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2fast4you

A few have made mention of the different configuration, but until there is a side-by-side test on the same track under the same conditions, no one can really say what the difference is.

Can any one estimate when we might read full-on road tests (the journalist takes temporary possession of the car, full set of measurements, skid pad/slalom/brake tests and street driving commentary)? And yes, I'm very curious to see a side-by-side track evaluation as well.

Sport-Tech · 03-23-2012, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brzmaybe

Can any one estimate when we might read full-on road tests (the journalist takes temporary possession of the car, full set of measurements, skid pad/slalom/brake tests and street driving commentary)? And yes, I'm very curious to see a side-by-side track evaluation as well.

They are out today for the BRZ, must be an embargo lift - see corresponding BRZ thread.

315FR-S · 03-24-2012, 02:41 AM

+1 to ^ bunch of full reviews on the brz came out. glowing reviews nonetheless. impressive handling numbers in regards to the stock rubber. acceleration....not so impressive but decent. interested to see what a few more hp will do to these figures. not looking for muscle car acceleration but high 5's low sixes would be perfect 0-60 in my opinion and i think that's what most people were hoping for.

Sport-Tech · 03-26-2012, 05:47 PM

Autocar review of the GT86 out -
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/...86-2.0/261979/

Evil86 · 03-27-2012, 07:29 PM

I don't if anybody has seen this yet, but Popular Mechanics just did a head to head road test comparision between the MX-5 and the BRZ.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...aceoff-7650540

CoryUyede · 03-27-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil86

I don't if anybody has seen this yet, but Popular Mechanics just did a head to head road test comparision between the MX-5 and the BRZ.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...aceoff-7650540

Much appreciated :happy0180:
Surprised they thought the miata's engine sounded better..oops, sorry, do I need spoiler tags for this? lol

and quote
"The Subaru turns into a corner so aggressively and with such mastery that it almost makes driving it at anything less than its limit a little boring"

I don't like the sound of that

Guff · 03-27-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil86

I don't if anybody has seen this yet, but Popular Mechanics just did a head to head road test comparision between the MX-5 and the BRZ.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...aceoff-7650540

Ohhh yeah!!!!

I can't wait to read this!

Guff · 03-27-2012, 09:33 PM

Hoorayyyyy!!!!!

The BRZ wins!!!!! Sort of.

The things they said are pretty much what we all expected. But nevertheless, it's nice to finally see some head to head reviews!

Sport-Tech · 03-27-2012, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil86

I don't if anybody has seen this yet, but Popular Mechanics just did a head to head road test comparision between the MX-5 and the BRZ.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...aceoff-7650540

Wrong thread - should be in reviews thread in BRZ forum (don't bother, it's already there).

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