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Blighty · 01-20-2022, 08:54 AM

Interesting tidbids are that its rated at 174kw instead of the 173kw JDM. Not sure why that is.

Also, comes with full sized alloy spare with ps4 tire. Not too shabby, though I'd probably purchase the puncher kit and get the flat mat and put the spare into rotation.

Also, that WR Blue Perl in inclement looks fucking great.

KyleV · 01-20-2022, 04:35 PM

Spare tire sticking out in the middle of the boot doesn't look ideal

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Dirty Harry · 01-20-2022, 04:56 PM

Another one. Looks like they’ll start rolling in from here.

https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/202...launch-review/

Video Review:

https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...review-133846/

Wheels magazine review:

https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/...rz-first-drive

Grif · 01-20-2022, 05:43 PM

Good to see the spare tyre in context, and the positive reviews.
Mine should be delivered in early February if all works out well.

soundman98 · 01-20-2022, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blighty

Interesting tidbids are that its rated at 174kw instead of the 173kw JDM. Not sure why that is.

Also, comes with full sized alloy spare with ps4 tire. Not too shabby, though I'd probably purchase the puncher kit and get the flat mat and put the spare into rotation.

Also, that WR Blue Perl in inclement looks fucking great.

ok, i'm just going to say it. i really hate how reviewers rank a car based on it's OEM tires, and never even bring up changing the tires. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE A CAR GRIP BETTER WITH DIFFERENT TIRES.

i know, it feels like a revelation after some of these reviews...

KyleV · 01-20-2022, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

ok, i'm just going to say it. i really hate how reviewers rank a car based on it's OEM tires, and never even bring up changing the tires. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE A CAR GRIP BETTER WITH DIFFERENT TIRES.

i know, it feels like a revelation after some of these reviews...

I agree, especially when doing a back to back comparison between last gen and new gen, I'm sure they weren't on the same tires.

I'm positive the new car is better, but it invalidates almost all points on handling if they aren't on the same tires.

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Dirty Harry · 01-20-2022, 08:47 PM

I got an email from a local dealer a week or so back. Test drives are open from 4th and 5th of Feb.

Blighty · 01-20-2022, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundman98

ok, i'm just going to say it. i really hate how reviewers rank a car based on it's OEM tires, and never even bring up changing the tires. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE A CAR GRIP BETTER WITH DIFFERENT TIRES.

i know, it feels like a revelation after some of these reviews...

Dude, no-one is putting on worse tires just because your own cars oem tires aren't as good.

Cars are compared as delivered from the factory, and in Australia the ONLY spec is 18inch PS4.

There will be plenty of YouTube sites that will be modding cars and comparing those to each other.

01-20-2022, 04:56 PM	#3
Dirty Harry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Drives: 2013 BRZ Satin White Pearl Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 633 Thanks: 582 Thanked 673 Times in 330 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Another one. Looks like they’ll start rolling in from here. https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/202...launch-review/ Video Review: https://www.carsales.com.au/editoria...review-133846/ Wheels magazine review: https://www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/...rz-first-drive Last edited by Dirty Harry; 01-21-2022 at 02:44 AM. Reason: Additional reviews

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