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03-22-2012, 04:25 PM | #1 |
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Are you waiting for Turbo?
BRZ 25k will turbo in the future
Now the question is: will you wait for turbo? I would like to have more power that would be awesome, but I would rather have better fuel economy. If the turbo version has less MPG then for sure I'll be happy with my NA. What do you guys think? UPDATE: No turbo version ever. Perhaps aftermarket Last edited by gdi2290; 03-28-2012 at 12:48 PM. |
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I'm definitely waiting on if there will be a turbo car. As I planned on adding one to N/A anyways a factory installed option will save me $ in the long run on the car.
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03-22-2012, 04:27 PM | #3 |
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I'm not really interested in a turbo version. Maintenance on them gets expensive and I have already blown two turbo subaru motors. I want something more practical money wise. Also gas mileage like you said.
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03-22-2012, 04:34 PM | #4 |
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yeah true I didn't even consider the Maintenance, but then again I never had a car with turbo. I don't want to see a turbo version with the same mpg next year :/ perhaps the turbo version is the STi :P
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Zero interest in a turbo version here.
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I'm in line for the supercharger.
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03-22-2012, 04:39 PM | #7 |
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I may be in the minority, but I am happy to be stepping down in horsepower. I've had much faster cars, but I miss my MX-5 the most. IMO (just an opinion) it's more fun to use 9/10ths of a car with lower potential than 5/10ths of a car with higher potential.
I think a turbo version would add 100 to 200 lbs once you put the whole trim package together, and would definitely have stickier tires, potentially bigger brakes, etc. I think the "potential" is too high for the way in which I want to enjoy this simplistic car. There's also something to be said for NA engines, after having a few FI and NA cars. The linearity and response are better, and modulating power is easier. |
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I'm going to wait for the turbo model. MPG don't bother me.
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03-22-2012, 04:43 PM | #9 |
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Same here.
With the intended use a turbo is just inviting excessive oil temps.
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03-22-2012, 04:44 PM | #10 |
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I would love to get 250hp from the car but like I said I much rather have more MPG since I'll be on Premium gas. I would love to have a carbon fiber roof, hood, and front spoiler (STi version?) but not at the cost of MPG if it's turbo'd haha
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I'm not waiting around for the turbo. Four or five years from now? Maybe I'll give it a look, but until then I'll be happy with the NA BRZ.
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I won't wait either. I think I'll love the non-turbo version just as much, while saving on gas and the maintenance cost.
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03-22-2012, 04:49 PM | #13 |
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It won't get the same mpg. I would assume it gets maybe get 19/20 city and 26/27 highway. Also I only got 16ish mpg out of my STI even though it was rated for 18mpg city. Spirited driving in a turbo car really kills your mileage.
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03-22-2012, 04:51 PM | #14 |
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I'll probably trade the current model for the turbo whenever it's announced.
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