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

Spaceywilly · 05-10-2012, 10:56 PM

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This is different from the one in March (here) but same driver. They give it a 9

IntenseDVDA · 05-10-2012, 11:18 PM

Awesome review. Captures the essence of why this car was created.

Lighting Red · 05-11-2012, 12:11 AM

SOON....

Jordo! · 05-11-2012, 12:20 AM

Good review. Looking forward to a test drive.

Evil86 · 05-11-2012, 12:39 AM

I love the comparisions with the Audi TT because that is what I have been driving for the past four and a half years, and been autoxing a MX-5 (in STR) for a year now.

DeepHunta · 05-11-2012, 12:47 AM

In Jeremy Clarkson's words: SWEEEEEET! But then he'll turn around and want more "POWAAAHHHHHH!"

Good realistic review. No straighline speeds. It's a cornering machine. That "cornering" point is something I need to understand though.

And "easy" to swing the tail out? Mmmm...I'll be the judge of that. I hope it really is.

Elgancho · 05-11-2012, 12:47 AM

1. why do reviewers keep testing the AT?

2. why do magazines say "GET THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION" and then point to the AT shifter?

:?

CoryUyede · 05-11-2012, 02:35 AM

Haha...anyone else find it funny the stereo illumination is green while the rest is red?

It's my '06 STI all over again. My sti had the ALL green illumination (HVAC, Stereo, Window switches) you'd find in a regular impreza, but the gauge cluster was all red. Took apart everything and soldered in red leds everywhere..lol

At least we get a better stereo over here (North America)

kensic · 05-11-2012, 02:43 AM

disagree with their #3. those steering wheel controls would make it a tad more fancier.

hate the toyota cruise control set up!!!! i want buttons for them

CoryUyede · 05-11-2012, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kensic

disagree with their #3. those steering wheel controls would make it a tad more fancier.

hate the toyota cruise control set up!!!! i want buttons for them

Could be a Subaru Cruise Control unit, my WRX has the SAME stalk. I don't use CC, so i'm not bothered. I WOULD like wheel controls though.

Sasquachulator · 05-11-2012, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoryUyede

Haha...anyone else find it funny the stereo illumination is green while the rest is red?

It's my '06 STI all over again. My sti had the ALL green illumination (HVAC, Stereo, Window switches) you'd find in a regular impreza, but the gauge cluster was all red. Took apart everything and soldered in red leds everywhere..lol

At least we get a better stereo over here (North America)

That's cuz its prety much a standard issue Toyota Stereo. The thing looks damn near identical to mine. (which illuminates green)

Goldo1802 · 05-11-2012, 03:12 AM

Ehhh?? Where does it says it is green??

If you read the same article as I did it clealy says "subaru red and toyota green for the illumination of the radio"

Giccin · 05-11-2012, 03:54 AM

I like this.

Xlr8 · 05-11-2012, 04:23 AM

"It's about epic fun at reasonable speeds. So the fun last longer, and I can't see what's wrong with that."

Me either. That's MY point. I could go buy a crotch rocket that will hit 100+MPH fast than this car will get to 45MPH but who drives those speeds 99% of the time? I want a fun car that is engaging to drive not a drag racer that will get me 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds. A car that I enjoy and smile walking up to get into.

05-10-2012, 10:56 PM	#1
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru BRZ Earns 9 of 10 in Top Gear Magazine First Drive Review *FT86CLUB Homepage Featured Story* This is different from the one in March (here) but same driver. They give it a 9 __________________ Straights are for fast cars. Turns are for fast drivers.

05-10-2012, 11:18 PM	#2
IntenseDVDA Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Maryland Posts: 83 Thanks: 10 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome review. Captures the essence of why this car was created. __________________ BRZ FTW

05-11-2012, 12:47 AM	#6
DeepHunta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '05 Outback Wgn, '05 Lotus Elise Location: WA Posts: 543 Thanks: 21 Thanked 99 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	In Jeremy Clarkson's words: SWEEEEEET! But then he'll turn around and want more "POWAAAHHHHHH!" Good realistic review. No straighline speeds. It's a cornering machine. That "cornering" point is something I need to understand though. And "easy" to swing the tail out? Mmmm...I'll be the judge of that. I hope it really is. __________________ Proud ex-owner of GBS 6MT BRZ Limited. Pre-ordered on Feb-29-2012, got VIN on 5/19 with ETA 6/6, arrived early on 6/2, but still didn't pick it up until Jun-6-2012. Recently sold the Buuurz as of 4/21/2014

05-11-2012, 02:35 AM	#8
CoryUyede NisSubuGuru? Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2011 Subaru WRX Location: vancouver bc Posts: 550 Thanks: 6 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Haha...anyone else find it funny the stereo illumination is green while the rest is red? It's my '06 STI all over again. My sti had the ALL green illumination (HVAC, Stereo, Window switches) you'd find in a regular impreza, but the gauge cluster was all red. Took apart everything and soldered in red leds everywhere..lol At least we get a better stereo over here (North America) __________________ Past to Present

05-11-2012, 03:12 AM	#12
Goldo1802 Junior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Toyota celica Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	???? Ehhh?? Where does it says it is green?? If you read the same article as I did it clealy says "subaru red and toyota green for the illumination of the radio"

05-11-2012, 12:11 AM	#3
Lighting Red Habitual Line Crosser. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: ^ Two of my favorite things. Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 327 Thanks: 115 Thanked 166 Times in 55 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	SOON.... __________________ But, but, but... It's only 200 hp?!

05-11-2012, 12:20 AM	#4
Jordo! Enjoy it, destroy it. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Datsun Racing Hen Location: Blank Generation Posts: 820 Thanks: 6 Thanked 61 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Good review. Looking forward to a test drive.

05-11-2012, 12:39 AM	#5
Evil86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Monkey-butt red FR-S Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 795 Thanks: 26 Thanked 184 Times in 148 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love the comparisions with the Audi TT because that is what I have been driving for the past four and a half years, and been autoxing a MX-5 (in STR) for a year now.

05-11-2012, 12:47 AM	#7
Elgancho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited MT Location: NC Posts: 133 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1. why do reviewers keep testing the AT? 2. why do magazines say "GET THIS MANUAL TRANSMISSION" and then point to the AT shifter? :?

05-11-2012, 02:43 AM	#9
kensic Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: USA Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	disagree with their #3. those steering wheel controls would make it a tad more fancier. hate the toyota cruise control set up!!!! i want buttons for them

05-11-2012, 03:54 AM	#13
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05-11-2012, 04:23 AM	#14
Xlr8 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Ultramarine FR-S Location: REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Posts: 104 Thanks: 13 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"It's about epic fun at reasonable speeds. So the fun last longer, and I can't see what's wrong with that." Me either. That's MY point. I could go buy a crotch rocket that will hit 100+MPH fast than this car will get to 45MPH but who drives those speeds 99% of the time? I want a fun car that is engaging to drive not a drag racer that will get me 0 to 60 in under 5 seconds. A car that I enjoy and smile walking up to get into.

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