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Old 12-05-2011, 02:39 AM
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alright so supposely this is suppose to be a boxster 2.0??? my friends says it the same engine in the vw gti and he says there slow??? and also fwd??? sorry dont get updated much...
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alright so supposely this is suppose to be a boxster 2.0??? my friends says it the same engine in the vw gti and he says there slow??? and also fwd??? sorry dont get updated much...
Supposedly? Its a Subaru 2.0 Boxer motor with Toyota head on it that was developed by Yamaha. This is old news though so there isn't any speculation regarding the motor. 200hp/151tq. There hasn't been a single bad review on the driving experience of they car. It has electronic power steering that is phenomenal according to the test magazines and reviewers. And a COD that is on par with some super cars.

This is a pure drivers car. So if you are looking for the fastest car from a stop light to another, then this isn't the car for you.
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yeah i was argueing with my friend saying its a decent car but this helps...
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Lol your friend has no clue what he is talking about
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Old 12-05-2011, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by XIEmperorIX
Lol your friend has no clue what he is talking about
Pretty much.
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Old 12-08-2011, 11:54 PM
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i am still shocked at how ugly the stock wheels are.
why couldn't the same person who figured out good stock alloy wheels on the tC and tC2 make them for the FR-S. or was that a cost cutting measure, go soft on wheel design?
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Old 12-15-2011, 03:41 AM
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Ive been waiting so long for this. im stuck on 3 color choices, black,white,dark grey.
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Old 12-17-2011, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by gjpjr84
i am still shocked at how ugly the stock wheels are.
why couldn't the same person who figured out good stock alloy wheels on the tC and tC2 make them for the FR-S. or was that a cost cutting measure, go soft on wheel design?
Really? I think these wheels are pretty good for a stock set-up. You dont usually get fancy wheels stock. They are much better than the tC1 wheels IMO and a little better than the tC2.
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Old 12-17-2011, 05:38 PM
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id rather get steelies and have them drop the price. its good that they offered, but no, i don't think these are near as good as the ones on the tC and tC2, i like those.
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Overall this is a quality remake of the AE/86 or Hachiroku despite having a different engine the looks and balance of the car are spot on. I love the Greddy version the most. I can't wait to hear the turbo version and then see it cruising. I think if a supercharger is offered most people will toss it and go with the turbo boxer like it should be.

Soon we'll see video's saying Scion dusting STI's/Evo's oops forgot to mention this scion a has turbo boxer engine LOL. cAN'T wait.
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Old 02-08-2012, 12:52 AM
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I'm just confused to why they would sell the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S here in the states instead of having one company have them sold here? Sure the BRZ has a different suspension setup and different tires but IMO that causes some kind of confusion having two companies sell the same car under two different names.
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Originally Posted by xdejablu3x
I'm just confused to why they would sell the Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S here in the states instead of having one company have them sold here? Sure the BRZ has a different suspension setup and different tires but IMO that causes some kind of confusion having two companies sell the same car under two different names.

It's not the first time man. Toyota Corolla and Geo Prizm is an example of the same kind of partnership.
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Old 02-08-2012, 03:13 AM
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the tires aren't different, lol. the suspension is slightly different. the most noticeable change would be the different interior details.

and like others have said, this wouldn't be the first time, happens a lotwhen you consider the world market.
the way they have positioned the FR-S and BRZ against each other seems well thought out so far (as long as the prices keep in check).
the FR-S will be cheaper but not get several of the more expensive and fancier stuff, like the digital/auto/toggle switch climate control, push start, HIDs, standard NAV system, LED running lights and strips.
if you want that convenient, but unnecessary, stuff then you go spend a bit more and get the BRZ.
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Originally Posted by gjpjr84
the tires aren't different, lol. the suspension is slightly different. the most noticeable change would be the different interior details.

and like others have said, this wouldn't be the first time, happens a lotwhen you consider the world market.
the way they have positioned the FR-S and BRZ against each other seems well thought out so far (as long as the prices keep in check).
the FR-S will be cheaper but not get several of the more expensive and fancier stuff, like the digital/auto/toggle switch climate control, push start, HIDs, standard NAV system, LED running lights and strips.
if you want that convenient, but unnecessary, stuff then you go spend a bit more and get the BRZ.
I figure that's how they were going to advertise the car here.
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