FT-86 to be named FR-S...

[perthdrivers.txt]

I read somewhere that that dip in the dyno could be the result of tuning for Euro5 emissions reasons? (NFI if thats true or not, but if so it would be pretty easy to fix aftermarket)

[rj_astra]

MotorTrend head to head... Mustang vs BRZ

http://youtu.be/pD3hgleEOXA

[Evaku8]

Not a bad video but who buys a v6 mustang, really? You'd always be wishing you got the v8.

[leothedrummer]

Not a bad video but who buys a v6 mustang, really? You'd always be wishing you got the v8.

True, but from what I've seen on US forums, it actually looks like they've done a good job in making it a respectable car in it's own right, rather than just the one for girls and those who can't afford a V8.

[SuperDave]

Intake manifold harmonics?

[perthdrivers.txt]

True, but from what I've seen on US forums, it actually looks like they've done a good job in making it a respectable car in it's own right, rather than just the one for girls and those who can't afford a V8.

By all accounts it's a pretty decent car but judging from one of the US car forums I read that hasn't stopped the Mustang boys from getting all butthurt about a review where the slower car (BRZ) was "better"

I personally think its a bit of an apples/oranges comparison but they compete on price over there so i guess it's inevitable

[brasher]

Just finished a shoot with the BRZ, way better looking in the flesh! Almost makes me want one! Horrible sounding engine though.

[clutch-monkey]

Just finished a shoot with the BRZ, way better looking in the flesh! Almost makes me want one! Horrible sounding engine though.

damnit nothing that can't be fixed with an exhaust i hope?

[Asteroid]

Make it sound like a baja bug?

[brasher]

it sounded deadset like my brothers 2002 liberty wagon, soul destroying lol.

But very nice look to it, these are going to be a cult car I reckon!

[snavy]

I can't think of one reason why I like this car! Can't believe the hype around it.

Watching the development videos, when did Toyota engineers become masters as making a car handle?

[Billzilla]

Watching the development videos, when did Toyota engineers become masters as making a car handle?

They got very good in the mid 80's, though not every car got the good treatment.

[snavy]

damnit nothing that can't be fixed with an exhaust i hope?

Going by the previous subaru NA boxer motors no exhaust is going to make it sound good.

[snavy]

They got very good in the mid 80's, though not every car got the good treatment.

Agree but the last decade and half has been bland after bland car. Now they release an average car and everyone is jumping all over it?

[Billzilla]

Agree but the last decade and half has been bland after bland car. Now they release an average car and everyone is jumping all over it?

Yes, and they also released a lot of pretty good cars.
Supra, Caldina, etc.

True enough it's not a really fast or great car, but it's a small RWD car and those are pretty thin on the ground these days.