Subaru BRZ Coupe Review by C&D (brother to the Scion FR-S)

[Danny Boy1]

I'm swinging by the l.a auto show for sure this year

 

[JoeVDub]

Come to think of it, if it was turbo'd, wouldn't it have the iconic scooby hood scoop?

 

[grambles423]

Come to think of it, if it was turbo'd, wouldn't it have the iconic scooby hood scoop?

Good catch Joe!

 

[APdubbin]

Haters gon hate.
Ill have one please.

 

[SwiftGTI]

Come to think of it, if it was turbo'd, wouldn't it have the iconic scooby hood scoop?

Good point, although could be a front mount.

 

[corrado917]

Definitely the three brands Toyota(Scion), Subaru will have more than the entry level of the car,in comparison theFB20 is a nice N/A just like the 4A-GE engine found in the Toyota Trueno was.Once they would be convinced they car will sell, they will launch the turbo versionThey claimed it was not the plan but 4 today's standard forced induction is the way to go,even a supercharger wouldn't be that bad with a D4S injection kicking @ 7K RPM,a cheaper new E46 M3.A lot potential..

 

[Gunkata]

TRD items already in the works... note 6piston Brembo package!!!

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2119

 

[Do Work Son]

If the stock 4 piston brakes can't stop a 2700lb car well then they need to be redesigned. Just saying...

 

[Gunkata]

I dont think the 4pots are stock, are they? up front or ? I only recall seeing the option package for 6 pot/4pot front and rear.

More info...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2131

The juice keeps flowing..............

 

[SwiftGTI]

I dont think the 4pots are stock, are they? up front or ? I only recall seeing the option package for 6 pot/4pot front and rear.

More info...

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2131

The juice keeps flowing..............

Some specs from that link:

Chassis
Length: 167"
Height: 51"
Wheelbase: 101"
Weight Distribution (F/R): 53/47
0.27 CD
Front: Macpherson strut
Rear: Double-wishbone

Engine
1,998cc, 4-cyl boxer, direct-injected
86mm x 86mm bore/stroke
12.5:1 CR
7400 rpm redline
200 hp @ 7,000 rpm
151 lb-ft @ 6,600 rpm

Two other things stand out from that information packet:

First, the engine CoG is very low at 18.1". Comparables:
- LFA: 17.5"
- 360 Modena: 17.6"
- FR-S/BRZ: 18.1"
- Cayman: 19.0"
- GTR: 19.5"
- Evo X: 20.0"
- STI: 21.0"

Second, the diagram demonstrating the ideal way to transport 4 wheels/tires for track days. You can tell what the engineers were focusing on.

This is the first car in a long time that really excites me. Seems like it was designed from the ground up to be a fun, practical and cheap track car.

 

[Gunkata]

"This is the first car in a long time that really excites me. Seems like it was designed from the ground up to be a fun, practical and cheap track car."

and the stock brake info???


Yeah, this may take the cake for me in a few years as my 2nd car - its newer, its Subaru/Toyota, and all the qualities you listed above make it awesome. It will definitely be on the top of the list if there's a boosted or higher hp version.

 

[JoeVDub]

I can't wait to see some track times with this car. A good thing about being NA is that I can't buy a shit load of parts to make it faster, like I'm doing with the gti.

 

[Gunkata]

I can't wait to see some track times with this car. A good thing about being NA is that I can't buy a shit load of parts to make it faster, like I'm doing with the gti.

ehhh.. that's what everyone says!! lol...

Wheels
Brakes
Cosmetics
Exhaust/Catback

but yeah, i hear ya. DO WANT TURBO THO.

 

[SwiftGTI]

"This is the first car in a long time that really excites me. Seems like it was designed from the ground up to be a fun, practical and cheap track car."

and the stock brake info???


Yeah, this may take the cake for me in a few years as my 2nd car - its newer, its Subaru/Toyota, and all the qualities you listed above make it awesome. It will definitely be on the top of the list if there's a boosted or higher hp version.

No official word on the stock brakes. Rumored to be 4 pot front, 2 pot rear, but not sure how reliable that info is.

 

[Gunkata]

No official word on the stock brakes. Rumored to be 4 pot front, 2 pot rear, but not sure how reliable that info is.

for the STI version or just base? either way, those kind of brakes on a 2700-2800lb car that costs around 28k is AMAZING. It will stop on a fucking dime.