2017 Subaru BRZ Facelift

[why?]

Originally Posted by gramicci101

460 hp and 30 highway mpg?
http://jalopnik.com/the-annoying-tri...-get-720645145

Yea I am sure almost no one actually hits that figure, although it is awesome it is theoretically possible.

I average 32 in my BRZ. Will be trying to figure out how to get higher by adding lightness eventually.

[DSOmegaX]

Originally Posted by why?

Yea I am sure almost no one actually hits that figure, although it is awesome it is theoretically possible.

I average 32 in my BRZ. Will be trying to figure out how to get higher by adding lightness eventually.

People do. It's all about your driving style though. My golf R is 292hp and I can hit 32-35mpg easily on highway and a lot of people with new WRX and STis can achieve 30+ as well.

[Freude am Fahren]

Conversely, I struggle to get above 22mpg because of my normal driving is all traffic and stoplights. My dad had a C7 and get great mileage for what it was.

[funwheeldrive]

Originally Posted by Zaku

I will be at Wicked Big Meet to cover the New "yellow" BRZ.

BRZ STi confirmed!

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by DSOmegaX

People do. It's all about your driving style though. My golf R is 292hp and I can hit 32-35mpg easily on highway and a lot of people with new WRX and STis can achieve 30+ as well.

I usually get 35 highway

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by Freude am Fahren

Conversely, I struggle to get above 22mpg because of my normal driving is all traffic and stoplights. My dad had a C7 and get great mileage for what it was.

Our city Mileage sucks. But I made it from Vegas to Seattle in like 4 & half tanks of gas... So ya highway can get pretty good.

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Zaku

Besides pictures what would you like me to do? I was thinking of doing a live stream, let me know which platform works best for everyone, in the past we used facebook through our FT86Club expo page.

Let us know how to watch the live stream and we'll join

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

Its funny (and difficult) to compare present day to 1987. Young drivers of today have no idea how difficult it was to make cheap horsepower back in the 80s. It was very difficult. It was a pretty big deal for a new model to have 10-15 hp more than it's predecessor. Meanwhile today horsepower is so abundant and easy to come by it's practically falling out of the sky.

Can't compare the two.

Probably because turbos were not of much spread in the 80s. Not many people want them at that time ...

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

Let us know how to watch the live stream and we'll join

Currently we might try Facebook Live, we'll keep you all updated

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by why?

Yea I am sure almost no one actually hits that figure, although it is awesome it is theoretically possible.

I average 32 in my BRZ. Will be trying to figure out how to get higher by adding lightness eventually.

I can honestly say my corvette was a very low 30 highway MPG on a long trip. 6th gear and like 1500 RPM cruising speed plus aerodynamics help.


My GTO regularly got in the high 20's if you just set the cruise at 78 and let it do its thing, Camaro was the same way but a little worse overall highway mileage.


The GM cruise control system is pretty flawless on anything that had an "LS" motor, not sure about the new "LT" series or the seven speed... but yeah, they get better mileage than most people think.


My TBSS however with a 4 speed and 4.10 gears and 6.0 liter.... mid teens highway mileage at best, lol.

[Freude am Fahren]

Funny thing about the C7 with the 7 speed: It actually gets better mileage in 6th on the highway. When you put it in eco, it has cylinder deactivation, but 7th is so long that as a V4 it doesn't have the power and has to switch back to V8 mode. I think You'd have to be doing 90+ to get 7th in V4 mode, if you can at all, given aerodynamic increases.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Zaku

Hi friends,

So as a task given to me by our good friend @ichitaka05, I will be at Wicked Big Meet to cover the New "yellow" BRZ. Unlike NYIAS however I will not be with my media outfit, but doing this strictly as part of the event staff for the forums.

Besides pictures what would you like me to do? I was thinking of doing a live stream, let me know which platform works best for everyone, in the past we used facebook through our FT86Club expo page.

If we get lucky... we might even have a special segment for everyone.

So let me know!

Thanks!

Zaku

Would you be able to measure the new steering wheel and see what is the diameter?

[chaoskaze]

Originally Posted by Freude am Fahren

Funny thing about the C7 with the 7 speed: It actually gets better mileage in 6th on the highway. When you put it in eco, it has cylinder deactivation, but 7th is so long that as a V4 it doesn't have the power and has to switch back to V8 mode. I think You'd have to be doing 90+ to get 7th in V4 mode, if you can at all, given aerodynamic increases.

That's really interesting to know. Thanks. Some time I wish twins have a higher 6th or just a 7th gear.... >.>

[Zaku]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Would you be able to measure the new steering wheel and see what is the diameter?

We will see if the Subaru lady us there and is feeling nice enough to let me inside.Or if there's even an interior, could just be a shell to show exterior. We will see in a day or two!