Subaru powered Toyota FT-86 Concept

Mandingo · 03-26-2012, 09:33 AM

This may have been mentioned already but..

Since 2nd gear tops out at 59mph they had to shift to third get get to 60. That adds a good amount of time to the 0-60. Acceleration isn't bad at all for a 2.0

I want one for a daily

ZMan8 · 03-26-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

This may have been mentioned already but..

Since 2nd gear tops out at 59mph they had to shift to third get get to 60. That adds a good amount of time to the 0-60. Acceleration isn't bad at all for a 2.0

I want one for a daily

I didn't take that into consideration.

Regardless though, this car was never meant for the drag strip.

kenchan · 03-26-2012, 11:17 AM

so AT's probably faster?

cossie1600 · 03-26-2012, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

it doesn't look like a TC at all...

How about a newer RX-8 with better gas mileage? I don't hate the car, but I just think it is way overhyped by the "JDM" crowd.

Zaggeron · 03-26-2012, 12:54 PM

Nice article just came out:

2013 Subaru BRZ [w/video]

flashburn · 03-26-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Nice article just came out:

2013 Subaru BRZ [w/video]

From that article:

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I asked Masuda-san point-blank if indeed there will be an STI-style turbocharged BRZ by the time this generation reaches the middle of its life in two-and-a-half or three years. A number came out of his mouth that raised my eyebrows. "In future, there is the thought to have as much as 280 horsepower."

Hello, new DD!

kenchan · 03-26-2012, 03:14 PM

is masuda-san a man of his words?

Bonzo · 03-26-2012, 03:30 PM

I actually saw one of these BRZ's driving last Friday. Must have been a tester or something, or a dealer around here got one early, but my friend Erick and I were coming back from lunch and there it was, right next to us. I got a decent look at it sitting at the light from a rearward angle. It was cool to see, but in reality I found it about as interesting as a Genesis. I think once you've seen a few of them around it's just not going to be all that special. Perhaps my feelings will change, but that's my first impression.

Mandingo · 03-26-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so AT's probably faster?

Possibly so. But it would be the first time in the history of Japanese sports cars

What does everyone think the best trans would be in the BRZ, MT or AT? And why?

Spikuh · 03-26-2012, 04:46 PM

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"In future, there is the thought to have as much as 280 horsepower."

For $24k, I wish it were closer to this number from the get go. If they do eventually bump it to around 280hp I am curious what that will do to price.

Mandingo · 03-26-2012, 05:09 PM

Found on ft86club.com

BRZ mountain driving

Isamu · 03-28-2012, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikuh

For $24k, I wish it were closer to this number from the get go. If they do eventually bump it to around 280hp I am curious what that will do to price.

and 8-10k

Spikuh · 03-28-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

and 8-10k

This would make me a sad panda since I love the potiential of this vehicle.

Isamu · 03-28-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Spikuh

This would make me a sad panda since I love the potiential of this vehicle.

I figure 8-10k would be the price of an aftermarket kit + install..
but maybe less because they will do en mass

Spikuh · 03-28-2012, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

I figure 8-10k would be the price of an aftermarket kit + install..
but maybe less because they will do en mass

Even at 4k or 5k, I would still be dissapointed in the price point, not the performance mind you. I just really feel like if a car company would produce a vehicle with ~260hp for around the 24k-26k range, we would have an amazing winner of a car.

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