Subaru BRZ - Streets of Willow Springs
#20
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Locally, the Subaru and Toyota/Scion dealers are letting me down because neither has received their allotment yet. I really want to drive a BRZ/FR-S, but am almost scared it would make me consider jumping ship. Hopefully the back seat is way too small, because that will hold off the temptation.
We've got an FR-S
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Please post up your impressions if you drive a BRZ/FR-S!
I went to look at one today, but did not drive it because it was an automatic, and I didn't want to be disappointed. I'm 6'1", but there is only like 20mm between my head and the roof. There is no way I could drive it with a helmet.
The other thing that stinks is that we have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I have to take them to school in the morning, and I honestly don't have any idea how I'd put one of them in the backseat behind me. I tried to get in the back, and had my legs held crazy and my head laying on my shoulder. When I was in the driver seat, the seat back was literally contacting the backseat.
Sigh. Maybe someday. I'm still gonna try to test drive a manual and report back, though!
#22
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Back seat is more like a space for a backpack, briefcase, or small child. Without car seat.
We've got an FR-S
We've got an FR-S
#23
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The car is currently in the hands of our sister company, Agency Power, getting a bunch of parts developed. We're also working with a very reputable clutch manufacturer, and another well known company for brake pads.
Agency Power is working on the following:
Intake (2 designs, with variations of each)
Exhaust (Cat-back, headers, TP)
Rear suspension (RSB, end links, LCAs)
We're partnered up with the clutch company and currently testing a clutch and flywheel combo. The brake manufacturer is working on front and rear pads.
The suspension prototypes have been on the road for some miles. So far so good on those. No track data yet, though. The car's been on the lift a lot for the other projects so no thorough testing has been done yet.
We were able to get the car early through the First 86 program, which is how we've covered so much ground so quickly. I believe yesterday was the 1st day of general sales. So far AP has managed to make power through the entire rev range, and actually smooth that dip a little. It's still there on the dyno, and it's still noticeable, but it has improved. My guess is that it's the cams that are causing it, and it's probably done for MPG/emissions reasons.
Once AP has finalized their production pieces, I'll let you guys know how much power everything is making. Right now, since they're still in prototype stages, I obviously don't want to throw numbers around.
Bear with me, because this is secondhand, but I heard that EVO magazine recently put a BRZ up against several cars including the Miata, and the Miata was faster.
Please post up your impressions if you drive a BRZ/FR-S!
I went to look at one today, but did not drive it because it was an automatic, and I didn't want to be disappointed. I'm 6'1", but there is only like 20mm between my head and the roof. There is no way I could drive it with a helmet.
The other thing that stinks is that we have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I have to take them to school in the morning, and I honestly don't have any idea how I'd put one of them in the backseat behind me. I tried to get in the back, and had my legs held crazy and my head laying on my shoulder. When I was in the driver seat, the seat back was literally contacting the backseat.
Sigh. Maybe someday. I'm still gonna try to test drive a manual and report back, though!
Please post up your impressions if you drive a BRZ/FR-S!
I went to look at one today, but did not drive it because it was an automatic, and I didn't want to be disappointed. I'm 6'1", but there is only like 20mm between my head and the roof. There is no way I could drive it with a helmet.
The other thing that stinks is that we have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I have to take them to school in the morning, and I honestly don't have any idea how I'd put one of them in the backseat behind me. I tried to get in the back, and had my legs held crazy and my head laying on my shoulder. When I was in the driver seat, the seat back was literally contacting the backseat.
Sigh. Maybe someday. I'm still gonna try to test drive a manual and report back, though!
-Matt C
Last edited by Vivid Racing; Jun 1, 2012 at 01:01 PM.
#24
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I don't see why everyone is so surprised the EVO x got beat by some many cars, the X is pig heavy and underpowered in comparison to those cars listed. Christ even a v6 mustang puts more down than a X . The x weighs 200 pounds more than mustang and makes a fuzz less power.
#25
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On the Scion forums, there's a list of car seats that have been tested for fitment in the rear seat. I'm assuming your 3 yr old is in a "booster" seat, and the 6 yr old doesn't use any special seating, right? I'm clueless about children, so I could be way off lol. Anyway, a forward facing car seat will fit behind the front passenger, if the passenger seat is 2-3 clicks from the front or closer to the dash. A booster seat shouldn't be an issue. Is your 6 yr old big enough to be in the front seat? Again, I'm clueless about kids.
-Matt C
-Matt C
The lack of back seat space doesn't surprise me one bit considering how small the overall car is. It's why I had to (sadly) rule the car out for me for the time being. Hopefully in a couple years I can once again afford to have two cars and can get a 4 door truck + a BRZ/FR-S. The lack of headroom is a bit of a concern, as I'm 6'3", but I'm more legs than torso so I might fit better than Noize.
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Bear with me, because this is secondhand, but I heard that EVO magazine recently put a BRZ up against several cars including the Miata, and the Miata was faster.
Please post up your impressions if you drive a BRZ/FR-S!
I went to look at one today, but did not drive it because it was an automatic, and I didn't want to be disappointed. I'm 6'1", but there is only like 20mm between my head and the roof. There is no way I could drive it with a helmet.
The other thing that stinks is that we have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I have to take them to school in the morning, and I honestly don't have any idea how I'd put one of them in the backseat behind me. I tried to get in the back, and had my legs held crazy and my head laying on my shoulder. When I was in the driver seat, the seat back was literally contacting the backseat.
Sigh. Maybe someday. I'm still gonna try to test drive a manual and report back, though!
Please post up your impressions if you drive a BRZ/FR-S!
I went to look at one today, but did not drive it because it was an automatic, and I didn't want to be disappointed. I'm 6'1", but there is only like 20mm between my head and the roof. There is no way I could drive it with a helmet.
The other thing that stinks is that we have a 6 year old and a 3 year old. I have to take them to school in the morning, and I honestly don't have any idea how I'd put one of them in the backseat behind me. I tried to get in the back, and had my legs held crazy and my head laying on my shoulder. When I was in the driver seat, the seat back was literally contacting the backseat.
Sigh. Maybe someday. I'm still gonna try to test drive a manual and report back, though!
It sounds like it depends heavily on the particular event and comparison. In the one I posted, the Miata was the slowest of the three but didn't rank dead last (tied for 2nd/last with the Genesis ). It's 0-60 and 1/4 mile times are more or less the same as the BRZ and the Miata actually posted higher slalom numbers. The cars are very similarly matched, which is a good thing.
Supposedly Toyota/Subaru designed the FRS/BRZ specifically to allow a set of track tires to fit in the back seats.
#30
looking closer, the results do seem a little peculiar, now that i look at the r&t article - the subaru brz premium, which is the BASE model, weighs 2960 lbs. a far cry from the 2700lbs that's "given"
both miata and the gen coupe slalomed faster, gen coupe owned it on the testing track, and the miata was only less than half a second slower on this track than the brz.. odd
both miata and the gen coupe slalomed faster, gen coupe owned it on the testing track, and the miata was only less than half a second slower on this track than the brz.. odd