Subaru BRZ Earns 9 of 10 in Top Gear Magazine First Drive Review - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Scooby · 05-11-2012, 03:27 AM

Dutch version of the same article is here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5588

Xlr8 · 05-11-2012, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Scooby

Dutch version of the same article is here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5588

because so many of us read Danish?

Scooby · 05-11-2012, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Xlr8

because so many of us read Danish?

You might wanna study a globe some day :happy0180:

Starscream15 · 05-11-2012, 05:10 AM

Soft motor mounts.

*Added to the upgrade list*
Non-flaccid motor mounts

Xlr8 · 05-11-2012, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby

You might wanna study a globe some day :happy0180:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby

Dutch version of the same article is here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5588

Really No Need To...It's Real Simple...Texas...Not Texas.

MrWyatt · 05-11-2012, 05:21 AM

Starting to love the BRZ more!

ZetaVI · 05-11-2012, 05:33 AM

Enjoyable review.

Deslock · 05-11-2012, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xlr8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby

Dutch version of the same article is here:

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5588

because so many of us read Danish?

You might wanna study a globe some day :happy0180:

LOL

Anyway, 9/10 is very high for Top Gear. FWIW:

Code:

6-7/10 STI                  
  7/10 Megane RS265 Trophy  
  9/10 GTI    
  8/10 Civic R  
7-8/10 Miata  
  7/10 RX8  
  5/10 MS3  
7-8/10 EVO  
7-8/10 Mini 
7-9/10 3series 
  8/10 M3  
8-9/10 Cayman  
7-8/10 370z

The numbers being all over the place makes me think the scale isn't especially meaningful, but that the BRZ got a 9/10 is still impressive.

My expectations are high for the test drive. Either this is going to knock my socks off, or it's going to be a "phantom menace" caliber letdown.

DarkSunrise · 05-11-2012, 08:24 AM

Just another check in a box as far as I'm concerned. I think I've read too many reviews, they all seem to be saying the same thing.

Although now having driven the FR-S, I can't say my review would be any different. Blah blah, rewarding car to drive, blah blah, barely usable rear seats, blah blah, need to rev the engine, blah blah, corners flat, blah blah rear end slides out ...oh wait that's actually kind of fun

ESBjiujitsu · 05-11-2012, 09:19 AM

hahahahaha i agree i cant even read reviews any more they all say the same thing....I want reviews of the supercharger lol

:happy0180: still a great review though.

Draco-REX · 05-11-2012, 09:26 AM

Good read. I can't wait for them to get one on the show.

Hopefully Clarkson will have the same reaction to it as he did the RX-8. Though they might have one of the other two drive it.

Jezza will like it but want more POWAHH!

Capt. Slow will think it's great fun, but the 'Ring tuned suspension will kill it for him.

Hamster will love it, but say a used 911 is a better buy.

dsgerbc · 05-11-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

Good read. I can't wait for them to get one on the show.

January '13 at best.

jonnyquest · 05-11-2012, 10:03 AM

This makes it real hard to try and wait it out for a possible STI version down the road. I cant wait for the phone call regarding the test drive.

PACMAN · 05-11-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Xlr8

because so many of us read Danish?

I eat those!

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Scooby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: Audi A5 Coupe Location: Netherlands Posts: 103 Thanks: 135 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dutch version of the same article is here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5588

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ZetaVI Gundam Meister Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: A Gundam Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 2,685 Thanks: 320 Thanked 1,010 Times in 510 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Enjoyable review.

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DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Just another check in a box as far as I'm concerned. I think I've read too many reviews, they all seem to be saying the same thing. Although now having driven the FR-S, I can't say my review would be any different. Blah blah, rewarding car to drive, blah blah, barely usable rear seats, blah blah, need to rev the engine, blah blah, corners flat, blah blah rear end slides out ...oh wait that's actually kind of fun

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Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,520 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good read. I can't wait for them to get one on the show. Hopefully Clarkson will have the same reaction to it as he did the RX-8. Though they might have one of the other two drive it. Jezza will like it but want more POWAHH! Capt. Slow will think it's great fun, but the 'Ring tuned suspension will kill it for him. Hamster will love it, but say a used 911 is a better buy.

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jonnyquest Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1999 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Location: Grants Pass Oregon Posts: 43 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This makes it real hard to try and wait it out for a possible STI version down the road. I cant wait for the phone call regarding the test drive.

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