First BRZ driving impression I've seen - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

pzerok · 09-07-2021, 12:41 AM

Yoshoobaroo · 09-07-2021, 08:21 AM

Welcome to last week, plenty more to see here:
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pzerok · 09-07-2021, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

Welcome to last week, plenty more to see here:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app

Didn't realize! Thanks!

JesseG · 09-08-2021, 03:38 PM

I’m seeing more BRZ reviews popping up. I’m leaning towards the BRZ. One of the reviewers, Matt Maran?, said he likes the steering feel on the GR86 a little more. I also didn’t know about some of the little tweaks made to the second gen cars like the seats being slightly closer to each other, and lower. Also the roof being slightly pinched in. I love the attention to detail by both Toyota and Subaru.

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stilesg57 · 09-08-2021, 10:50 PM

Farrah said on his podcast he’s going to get a BRZ sometime around the end of the month for a road test. I generally like/agree with his takes on how (factory) performance cars behave on the street.

Blighty · 09-08-2021, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by stilesg57

Farrah said on his podcast he’s going to get a BRZ sometime around the end of the month for a road test. I generally like/agree with his takes on how (factory) performance cars behave on the street.

First time I'd listened to him was from someone mentioning his podcast about him talking about driving the GR86 a little early.

Really easy and interesting to listen to.

wheelspeed · 09-09-2021, 08:42 PM

That dude was way over-dramatic about getting into the back seat. I'm 51, 203 lbs and I guarantee I can get in and out and sit back there for a 15 minute drive without drama. Sitting there with his foot out the door... GTFO.

But other than that the vid seemed pretty good. And his t-shirt was ace.

Dadhawk · 09-10-2021, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wheelspeed

That dude was way over-dramatic about getting into the back seat. I'm 51, 203 lbs and I guarantee I can get in and out and sit back there for a 15 minute drive without drama. Sitting there with his foot out the door... GTFO.

But other than that the vid seemed pretty good. And his t-shirt was ace.

I don't disagree but if, like he mentions, they've lowered the seat to the point you can't get your feet under them, I could see that as an issue.

Ohio Enthusiast · 09-10-2021, 08:23 AM

Yep. I leave decent amount of legroom behind my driver's seat (at 5'11"/145#), but the seat is all the way down. With any kind of shoes there's just not enough room for the passenger's feet - flipflops, sandals and barefoot is manageable, though.

JesseG · 09-11-2021, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelspeed

That dude was way over-dramatic about getting into the back seat. I'm 51, 203 lbs and I guarantee I can get in and out and sit back there for a 15 minute drive without drama. Sitting there with his foot out the door... GTFO.

But other than that the vid seemed pretty good. And his t-shirt was ace.

He was hamming it up for sure, but it is a very small backseat space. It’s really only useable for small kids. Smaller adults in a pinch. I think he was also showing that the second gen seats sit even lower, so space for your feet is very limited. (He was wearing hiking shoes which didn’t help

) I thought of my FR-S as a two seat car, and only used the backseats a few times. I would even be ok with doing a rear seat delete. But in those rare situations when you absolutely have to take more than one person with you, they are nice to have. It makes the twins a much more capable daily driver, along with the trunk space, over a Miata.

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rawpoly · 09-14-2021, 04:00 PM

Looks like doug has the new BRZ and a video is coming soon!

Can't wait!

Pete · 09-14-2021, 04:32 PM

The face Doug is making in that picture is horrifying. Is he being stabbed?

His hand position and expression leads me to believe he could be driving a knife into his own abdomen.

MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires · 09-14-2021, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

The face Doug is making in that picture is horrifying. Is he being stabbed?

His hand position and expression leads me to believe he could be driving a knife into his own abdomen.

funny enough that's the exact reaction i get when i watch a doug video

Sasquachulator · 09-14-2021, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete

The face Doug is making in that picture is horrifying. Is he being stabbed?

His hand position and expression leads me to believe he could be driving a knife into his own abdomen.

THIS is a swiss army knife, and it is one of several that was lent to me with this car. I have borrowed this knife from a viewer in the Kentucky area who believes that COVID is a hoax and wants me to prove to them that being inside a car is just as safe as being outside and that COVID cannot enter my body in both instances. I am now going to demonstrate with this knife that COVID will in fact, enter my body, rather easily in fact through any kind of flesh wound.......

09-07-2021, 12:41 AM	#1
pzerok Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Drives: GR86 Location: CA Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	First BRZ driving impression I've seen

09-09-2021, 08:42 PM	#7
wheelspeed Large Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Drives: Ford Flex, ZX9R, FLHTCUi, DRZ400S Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 52 Thanks: 91 Thanked 33 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That dude was way over-dramatic about getting into the back seat. I'm 51, 203 lbs and I guarantee I can get in and out and sit back there for a 15 minute drive without drama. Sitting there with his foot out the door... GTFO. But other than that the vid seemed pretty good. And his t-shirt was ace. __________________ - Have fun!

09-14-2021, 04:00 PM	#11
rawpoly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Drives: 22 WRB BRZ M6 Location: SF bay area Posts: 141 Thanks: 55 Thanked 124 Times in 53 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Doug review incoming! Looks like doug has the new BRZ and a video is coming soon! Can't wait! Attached Images

09-14-2021, 04:32 PM	#12
Pete Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ Location: Houston, TX Posts: 615 Thanks: 1,341 Thanked 478 Times in 230 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The face Doug is making in that picture is horrifying. Is he being stabbed? His hand position and expression leads me to believe he could be driving a knife into his own abdomen. __________________ 2013 FRS -> 2011 CTS-V -> 2006 Cayman S -> 2015 GTI -> 2022 BRZ

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Ohio Enthusiast Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Drives: 2018 BRZ Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 898 Thanks: 1,366 Thanked 763 Times in 432 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep. I leave decent amount of legroom behind my driver's seat (at 5'11"/145#), but the seat is all the way down. With any kind of shoes there's just not enough room for the passenger's feet - flipflops, sandals and barefoot is manageable, though.

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