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86 and BRZ handling comparison video:
http://www.tune86.com/ft-86-video/19...u-brz-handling

LexFather

I seriously cannot wait to drive this thing...I

Hoovey689

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Consumer Reports lets its hair down, drifts Subaru BRZ

Our colleagues at Consumer Reports, when not professing their love for all things Toyota, have recently taken a real shine to Subarus. First they crowned the 2012 Impreza the top small sedan, while elevating the Subaru brand to the top of the 2012 CR ratings. Now comes this surprisingly entertaining "first look" video featuring the 2013 BRZ.

CR loved hot-shoeing the BRZ around the track, of course. As we've seen, this car is fun enough that anyone with a pulse should be able to enjoy it. But more importantly, the magazine answered a few important questions about the car's suitability for the low-budget racing crowd. Those that might be interested in campaigning a BRZ in local autocross events or track days will be happy to know that a helmeted, six-foot-tall driver can fit inside the car with proper head clearance. Equally as important, the BRZ's stability control can be switched entirely off, enabling the kinds of power slides that are great fun but sure to place you last in your SCCA Solo II class behind all the Miatas, Z cars and E36 M3's.

SOURCE AND VIDEO:
http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/17/c...ts-subaru-brz/

baddis es

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HKS S/C kit...250hp/260tq...$4500






this is more/less prototype as it's on their racecar, which deletes the A/C. hopefully the model released for retail allows you to keep it, especially for the FL folks

Justin2JZ

$4500? Damn.

jadu

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badass, they are so quick to prototype

Hoovey689

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HKS really wanted a slice of that market

spwolf

i told you they will come... fast :-)

Cartune

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http://www.speedhunters.com/2012/04/...-tunes-the-86/

spwolf

looks awesome, makes me wanna be boy racer again

raptor22

very nice TRD version. loving those quads.

I8ABMR

There is a new strong contender in the market. They are going to sell a ton of these things. Are they thinking of doing a roadster next. I hope so. I think it would be necessary to remain as palatable as possible. I am looking forward to take a test drive in the future.

DustinV

I've heard that the Subaru BRZ just came in last place in an EVO comparison. It was pitted against the Mazda MX-5, Nissan 370Z and Renault Megane 265 Trophy. I believe the Renault won the comparison. Anyone hear about this?

spwolf

it seems they called it under-powered... stark contrast to Autoexpress and their previous test rides and videos.

ST430

scans of the Evo comparison at : http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5182

Interestingly enough, the BRZ tested was an auto. Although handling was great, they cited how cheap and underpowered the car was comparing against others.

These comparos will get more interesting as more mags test it subjectively and objectively, but i don't think the BRZ/FRS twins are going to fare well.... =/