BRZ Hybrid!? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Alltezza · 04-19-2016, 03:24 PM

http://www.thedrive.com/news/3055/su...alflow_twitter

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" It's light enough to catapult from 0–60 in roughly 5.7 seconds, according to MSU's best estimate—around one second faster than a normal BRZ shackled to a slushbox. "

I didn't see anyone share this on here so I thought I'd share it with you guys. Tell me what you guys think.

If it's a hybrid is there a way we can keep the manual transmission?

swarb · 04-19-2016, 04:07 PM

Good hype. No actual content.

DuMa · 04-19-2016, 04:10 PM

if i can drift and get 100mpg, then zomg

kch · 04-19-2016, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Alltezza

If it's a hybrid is there a way we can keep the manual transmission?

Not with this type of hybrid. This is an electric car with a gasoline generator, meaning there's no clutch and no traditional gearbox.

Sport-Tech · 04-19-2016, 05:47 PM

Loved the paint job....

SmileyMe · 04-19-2016, 05:51 PM

Honestly this would be my like super long term dream. To do an electric engine swap in like 5 years when the batteries are better and I can afford to play around.

soilent · 04-19-2016, 05:59 PM

When I first heard about this I was like WTF? Why a BRZ? But then I realized it makes absolute perfect sense. Light weight, super low drag, and already on low rolling resistance tires. I'm curious to see how/if the driving dynamics change with the batteries and all. If it's the same or similar, count me in. A faster BRZ that gets 100+ MPG? Yes, please. I wonder if they kept the AT gearing as well. Perhaps you can swap in the MT gearing and make it even faster, but then again I have no idea about how hybrid gearing and final drive ratios work.

kch · 04-19-2016, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soilent

When I first heard about this I was like WTF? Why a BRZ? But then I realized it makes absolute perfect sense. Light weight, super low drag, and already on low rolling resistance tires. I'm curious to see how/if the driving dynamics change with the batteries and all. If it's the same or similar, count me in. A faster BRZ that gets 100+ MPG? Yes, please. I wonder if they kept the AT gearing as well. Perhaps you can swap in the MT gearing and make it even faster, but then again I have no idea about how hybrid gearing and final drive ratios work.

No gearing, per se. Each rear motor has a reduction gear of sorts, and that's it. No shifting, no final drive, no gearshifts.

daiheadjai · 04-19-2016, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Loved the paint job....

Yes. I need that purple.

KR-S · 04-19-2016, 06:52 PM

Wait, I'm confused. The video keeps throwing around the term "hybrid," but it seems like an all-electric car from the looks of it.

carma143 · 04-19-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by daiheadjai

Yes. I need that purple.

Looks more like Maroon to me

tCsonfrs · 04-19-2016, 08:04 PM

An article for those too lazy to search:

http://jalopnik.com/mississippi-stat...100-1771825421

daiheadjai · 04-19-2016, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by carma143

Looks more like Maroon to me

Well in that case, "what a maroon"[/bugs]

PandaSPUR · 04-20-2016, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by KR-S 86

Wait, I'm confused. The video keeps throwing around the term "hybrid," but it seems like an all-electric car from the looks of it.

Its a hybrid just because theres a gasoline powered generator to recharge the batteries when you need a few extra miles. (I think)

04-19-2016, 03:24 PM	#1
Alltezza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: WRB Limited BRZ Location: Tennessee Posts: 696 Thanks: 450 Thanked 276 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ Hybrid!? http://www.thedrive.com/news/3055/su...alflow_twitter [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdTUkppRQSE"]We Ring True // Car of the Future - YouTube[/ame] [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gW87lW-u1U"]Bagley Car of the Future - YouTube[/ame] " It's light enough to catapult from 0–60 in roughly 5.7 seconds, according to MSU's best estimate—around one second faster than a normal BRZ shackled to a slushbox. " I didn't see anyone share this on here so I thought I'd share it with you guys. Tell me what you guys think. If it's a hybrid is there a way we can keep the manual transmission?

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soilent Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2022 BRZ Premium Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 81 Thanks: 2 Thanked 22 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	When I first heard about this I was like WTF? Why a BRZ? But then I realized it makes absolute perfect sense. Light weight, super low drag, and already on low rolling resistance tires. I'm curious to see how/if the driving dynamics change with the batteries and all. If it's the same or similar, count me in. A faster BRZ that gets 100+ MPG? Yes, please. I wonder if they kept the AT gearing as well. Perhaps you can swap in the MT gearing and make it even faster, but then again I have no idea about how hybrid gearing and final drive ratios work.

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