New Rumor: Subaru Developing Turbo 4 2.0T for BRZ

[Synack]

I can't believe all the nonsense going on in this thread.

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[fistpoint]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

What about all the things you get with an FR-S that you don't get with the Accord? Works both ways.

LSD? I think that's about it.

What I'm getting at is that with a turbo it would definitely push $30k with no options, which would be too much versus similarly priced vehicles with "more" everything. The only advantage it would have at this price point would be purely visual and thus an opinion only.

[switchlanez]

Originally Posted by BobDigi5060

The turbo BRZ will be an STi.......

According to STI President Karamatsu regarding the BRZ STI:

"Turbocharger is NOT in the concept of this greatly balanced FR sports car, so we would concentrate our developments on suspension, handling, performance improvements and sports styling. The turbocharged version of BRZ will remain only in GT300 Championship."

All those parts he touched on are already available and more (already revealed but not yet available for purchase) are trickling out every few weeks...

[sho220]

Originally Posted by fistpoint

LSD? I think that's about it.

How about a driveshaft? You know...the one going to the rear wheels?

[jkonquer]

Originally Posted by Guff

Let's play Find The Turbo on this factory EJ25!





Yeah, all Turbo Boxer engines have their turbos in unusual and impractical places. That's the fallacy of having an exhaust manifold on the bottom.

i guess anything is possible if you really wanted too. btw my sti was pita to work on when it came to turbo and exhaust. i must taken off my tmic 100 times.
I just can't see the factory turbo placement for brz. there are no spaces for anything in the engine aby other than front of the engine and bottom of the engine behind the subframe (which many aftermarket turbo kits are located). wrx did have lot of spaces by the firewall for turbo

[Zadkiel]

Personally, I hope they don't go turbo. I'd think it'd be more along the lines of more aggressive tuning with the engine, a different exhaust, more use of aluminum in places that use steel, deleting the rear seats, stiffer suspension, bigger wheels with grippier rubber, maybe larger brakes, and the usual aero bits.

[Streetice]

If this happens or not we all know the price boost isen't going to be small more like 5k to 6k up easy. Im still working on the cash for my FR-S and the JDM swaps im plaining.
Yes No either way im not buying just for the turbo.

[tripjammer]

A turbo BRZ and FR-S is coming, why are people doubting that this was never going to happen? It wont happen in 2014 model year, probably 2015.

[slowbrz]

didnt subaru originally say they werent going to turbo this car? i was hoping for a 250hp all motor model

[dhpinoy]

I saw this on CarBuzz app. Pretty interesting that Subaru is letting go of Toyota's Direct Injection...

[Chauntalei]

Originally Posted by tripjammer

A turbo BRZ and FR-S is coming, why are people doubting that this was never going to happen? It wont happen in 2014 model year, probably 2015.

Because Subaru has been quoted MULTIPLE times stating that they want to keep the BRZ N/A. If anything comes down as far as OEM turbo, I'm willing to bet it will be something that Scion does AFTER the car comes in from the Gunma plant, and only to the FR-S.

Originally Posted by slowbrz

didnt subaru originally say they werent going to turbo this car? i was hoping for a 250hp all motor model

Yep, they said NO forced induction, and a target of 250hp N/A via things like intake, tune, exhaust, etc.

[Skyhound]

Originally Posted by tripjammer

A turbo BRZ and FR-S is coming, why are people doubting that this was never going to happen? It wont happen in 2014 model year, probably 2015.

Because Toyota and Subaru have said that the FR-S and BRZ will NEVER have a Turbo.

The Turbo is the WRX's signature. The BRZ is all about handling and balance.

[shinigami052]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

Spoken like a programmer. haha

Sorry but that was just horrid "programming".

if(news_day.isSlow()) report(Turbo_BRZ);

would be better...just sayin'

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by fistpoint

LSD? I think that's about it.

What I'm getting at is that with a turbo it would definitely push $30k with no options, which would be too much versus similarly priced vehicles with "more" everything. The only advantage it would have at this price point would be purely visual and thus an opinion only.

You're entitled to your opinion, but if you think the only thing that separates an FR-S from an Accord is a limited-slip differential, it sounds like there may be a lot about this car that you don't know.

Here's a video that highlights the unique features of this car (features you won't get in an Accord, for example):

Part 1:

Part 2:
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