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Old 03-12-2011, 11:05 AM   #41
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Video with engine sound here!
Sounds good!
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Old 03-12-2011, 11:10 AM   #42
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I am scared I'm too tall but
In a couple of the first drive reviews I have read, the journalist was 6 foot plus and said because the seat is so low, head clearance isn't an issue. Will try and find the link but fingers crossed!
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Old 03-12-2011, 07:18 PM   #43
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Yeah but I'm 6'7" so yeah..
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Old 03-12-2011, 08:22 PM   #44
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I dont think there will be much left in the engine, at least not without some money.
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Old 04-12-2011, 12:08 AM   #45
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APPARENTLY, Toyota is leaving this ECU open for tuning (rumor)
The engine is direct/port injected with a 12.5:1 (or 12.3) cr, so that's a bitch, seems like its going to be a hard one to upgrade with just boltons (kinda like s2k)
Also they rev limited it and tuned it for economy from factory, so it might be able to squeeze more out.
We shall see
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Old 04-12-2011, 12:19 AM   #46
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Yeah ive been having a look at the engine and the only things i can potentially see as improving the engine without alot of money is the headers which look to have fairly short primaries. Intake Manifold (would be rather costly though) and ECU Flash.

If the engine does end up being like the F20C then there will probably be quite a few mods that improve drivability on a race track(or street) but not neccesarily improving numbers
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Old 04-12-2011, 12:23 AM   #47
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Mmmm IF I end up getting this I'm making a infinity variable intake for it
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Old 04-12-2011, 10:02 AM   #48
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Not sure theres room under the bonnet man for a variable length intake manifold. From what ive read it sounds pretty cramped in there.
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Old 04-12-2011, 11:44 AM   #49
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It is pretty cramped from the pics, but it won't be cast
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Old 05-12-2011, 07:36 PM   #50
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BRZ video, in Japanese but the car sound is there. Intake sounds OK! It's growing on me the BRZ, but I think we have Buckley's chance of getting the Subie to OZ.

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Old 09-12-2011, 08:59 AM   #51
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Quote from the EVO drive review of the GT-86.

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It makes a Scirocco seem synthetic, an RCZ anaesthetised, a 3-series Coupé over-complicated. This is a pure driving device like an Elise or an MX-5 with sharpened sinews. This is how a proper sporting coupé should be. Toyota intended it to embody elements of the 1960s 2000GT and the 1980s rear-drive Corolla Twin-Cam (AE86), and it does.
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Old 09-12-2011, 09:17 AM   #52
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So the only downside of a 3-series is it's too complicated? Does that mean it is actually better than the 86? That quote sounds like the author just pulled his tongue out of Toyota's arsehole.
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Old 09-12-2011, 09:41 AM   #53
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Overall the Toyota appeals to me... The subbie just doesn't, nor has any subbie for the last 3 years.
I don't know what the hell happened to them, but they have been making cars that look like Mrs Doubtfire and have completely lost their way.
This is an improvement however, but still in my view; it has nothing on the toyota.

And I love that they've named it the "86"... that's just cool!

It is encouraging to think that the manufucturers are trying to get back to what drivers like, and in reallity I think both cars would be a hoot to drive. Perhaps not the most powerful machines available, but that's partly what makes it exciting.
I always liked taking an underpowered car through a set of twisty roads, my astina being the classic example.
It forces you as a driver to do your bit and maintain momentum, not slow down too much where you don't have to and drive smoothly to actually "make" the car quick.

Anyone can make a car with 400bhp quick on the straight bits between corners, but to me that's hardly the point.

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Old 10-12-2011, 08:31 AM   #54
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So the only downside of a 3-series is it's too complicated? Does that mean it is actually better than the 86? That quote sounds like the author just pulled his tongue out of Toyota's arsehole.
The 3-series has a lot of electronic trickery, hence complicated. The 86 is a more back to basics style of car. He infers as much in the review anyway.
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Old 19-12-2011, 09:00 AM   #56
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Looks like Aus is getting the BRZ as well

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/530...thats-official

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Subaru Australia has confirmed that the brand-new BRZ rear-wheel-drive coupe will go on sale in Australia, and it will be here around the middle of next year.

Many have been holding onto hope of a local launch since the BRZ's existence was first rumoured a few years ago, but few would have expected the brand's Australian arm to ease up on its all-wheel-drive-only position.

"We have been an exclusively all-wheel-drive car company since 1997, so the decision to import the Subaru BRZ was not taken lightly," Subaru Australia boss Nick Senior said.
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Old 19-12-2011, 09:25 AM   #57
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Looks like Aus is getting the BRZ as well

http://www.themotorreport.com.au/530...thats-official
Yeah, found out yesterday that the guy next door's boss has already got one on order But he went for the top spec one (unsure if it was sti or not) and was talking about a $74,000 price tag :O
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Old 19-12-2011, 06:30 PM   #58
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Yeah, found out yesterday that the guy next door's boss has already got one on order But he went for the top spec one (unsure if it was sti or not) and was talking about a $74,000 price tag :O
Oouch! More money than sense if he pays that much for any version of the BRZ! Fantastic that it's coming out here, now just the magical pricing game. I'm calling $39,000 for the base BRZ. Be a slight premium on the GT-86 I think. Thoughts?
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That's the plan for the overseas market. The BRZ is proposed with a limited and premium editions only, no base. The limited being like a full spec 86..
I highly doubt that he payed 74k as the sti version hasn't been released yet, let alone ANY prices.. And 74k isn't worth it anyway, it won't have AWD or turbo, so what is he paying for??
My guess is the 86 will be 33 base, then 36 top

The 86 base base in Japan is rumored with steelies, unpainted bumpers and a semi-striped interior
Dunno of it has been mentioned here, but the ECU has already been accessed and it appears as tho it is tunable from factory like promised
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Old 19-12-2011, 06:46 PM   #60
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Yeah I thought 74K was a bit ridiculous too, this guy works for one of the top Subaru tuning companies in Adelaide so I'm guessing he finds out information much sooner than we ever do. Obviously because he can already place an order :P
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