Nissan execs diss FRS/BRZ

Chuck33079 · 10-28-2013, 08:02 PM

The FRS/BRZ is either a slow car that's fun to drive fast, or an entry-level rwd for kids graduating from their Tcs. It's a rwd civic Si, not a midlife crisis car. I like them, I'm just not caught up in the hype. My GF is buying one early next year. It's the perfect "starter sports car".

kenchan · 10-28-2013, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The FRS/BRZ is either a slow car that's fun to drive fast, or an entry-level rwd for kids graduating from their Tcs. It's a rwd civic Si, not a midlife crisis car. I like them, I'm just not caught up in the hype. My GF is buying one early next year. It's the perfect "starter sports car".

Yah like a glorified miata kinda?

Chuck33079 · 10-28-2013, 08:08 PM

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Yah like a glorified miata kinda?

Kinda. It's the hypothetical middle ground between a Miata and S2000, except it's not a convertible.

damian_mb · 10-29-2013, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The FRS/BRZ is either a slow car that's fun to drive fast, or an entry-level rwd for kids graduating from their Tcs. It's a rwd civic Si, not a midlife crisis car. I like them, I'm just not caught up in the hype. My GF is buying one early next year. It's the perfect "starter sports car".

My EXACT thoughts! Before I commited to my WRX, I test drove the BRZ. It was like getting back into my 4 door 2007 Si again, but without the "vtec" cross over, it's actually a 2 seater, RWD, handles a lot better, and is as torqueless as the Si.

Toyobaru

Chuck33079 · 10-29-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by damian_mb

My EXACT thoughts! Before I commited to my WRX, I test drove the BRZ. It was like getting back into my 4 door 2007 Si again, but without the "vtec" cross over, it's actually a 2 seater, RWD, handles a lot better, and is as torqueless as the Si.

Toyobaru

I look forward to buying my GF's after a few years when she wants more power. It's fun to drive and gets good gas mileage. It'll be a fantastic little daily driver. I'll happily buy one for $15k.

When you can get a thrashed one for $10k it'll be a fantastic track car.

Troyz · 10-29-2013, 12:13 PM

When Toyotabu comes out with the BRZ STI, it would be a game changer.

Subaru teases the future classic BRZ STI; what about the Scion FR-S? | Digital Trends

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The FRS/BRZ is either a slow car that's fun to drive fast, or an entry-level rwd for kids graduating from their Tcs. It's a rwd civic Si, not a midlife crisis car. I like them, I'm just not caught up in the hype. My GF is buying one early next year. It's the perfect "starter sports car".

MMC Racing · 10-29-2013, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

When Toyotabu comes out with the BRZ STI, it would be a game changer.

Subaru teases the future classic BRZ STI; what about the Scion FR-S? | Digital Trends

They could sell the crap out of an STI in the mid-$30's will upper 200 horsepower and mid 200 torque.

Chuck33079 · 10-29-2013, 12:35 PM

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They could sell the crap out of an STI in the mid-$30's will upper 200 horsepower and mid 200 torque.

To enthusiasts for sure, but it's a bit of a harder sell to the general public who will look at the hp numbers and the price, and compare it to the pony cars.

Troyz · 10-29-2013, 12:44 PM

Wonder sometimes how the division no cyl (displacement) of Japanese RWD Sports Cars versus American will grow...

390Z to have a 4Cly Optional?

kenchan · 10-29-2013, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

When Toyotabu comes out with the BRZ STI, it would be a game changer.

Subaru teases the future classic BRZ STI; what about the Scion FR-S? | Digital Trends

wat would it change again?

Tazicon · 10-29-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Troyz

When Toyotabu comes out with the BRZ STI, it would be a game changer.

Subaru teases the future classic BRZ STI; what about the Scion FR-S? | Digital Trends

Any time I read an article and the writer puts something like " Sad, that" I won't read any more of it. Come on if you are a journalist write like one not some dumb kid trying to be cool with his twenty something friends.

UNKNOWN_370 · 10-29-2013, 09:02 PM

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Any time I read an article and the writer puts something like " Sad, that" I won't read any more of it. Come on if you are a journalist write like one not some dumb kid trying to be cool with his twenty something friends.

Yeah... I always look for, Pulitzer style pieces from digital trends car articles...

Tazicon · 10-30-2013, 11:23 AM

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Yeah... I always look for, Pulitzer style pieces from digital trends car articles...

I do not, but I expect someone who writes for a living to use proper English. I am a high school dropout and still use better grammar.

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Troyz Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin Posts: 154 Drives: 370Z Touring M6 Rep Power: 14	390z....240zt Wonder sometimes how the division no cyl (displacement) of Japanese RWD Sports Cars versus American will grow... 390Z to have a 4Cly Optional?

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