Thread: Toyota FT-86 / Subaru BRZ: Japanese (not Siamese) Twins

Honestly I think a lot of it has to do with front visibility. The view out the front changes perspective.

Haha he has a point. Even if that point is moot.

So Cliff, which car would the Toyobaru replace for you? Or would it just get added to the stable?

From the Article Dre posted and Shawn quoted:

For me this sums up the appeal. You can fix any car's hp with a few engine mods, or change up the suspension to make it handle better, but to sink the engine several inches lower in the engine bay to get such a great center of gravity you'd have to spend a ridiculous amount of money. I have no problem comparing this car to the MRS, I think it would blow the doors off it. And look better, and have more room. And not have the pre-cat issues. I think they spent the money in the right place: The chassis. And they made the ECU easy to tune so if you decide it needs more power, it should be easy to do. My B13 would get its ass handed to it in many straight-line races (DE with bolt-ons), but when someone on a straight road guns it trying to get me to race, I just shake my head. That's not how I built this car and I don't care about straight-line speed. I have my fun in the twisties and my B13 works great there. Just like the FR-S will, but better than my B13.

FWIW, I bet Jeremy of TGUK throws tons of accolades towards this car when he tests it.

Depending on financials, it will be purchased outright. Otherwise, I'm not likely to own one I can't bear to let go of the wagon, it's such a nice vehicle for a DD, and I own it outright.

Your wagon is an awesome, killer, smoking, sweet DD. Unquestionably fun and entirely functional. And paid for. Paid for is such an under-appreciated virtue.

They are comparing it to new cars only.
And no way does it have a lower polar moment of inertia than an Elise, or MR2-S, etc. No freaking way?

I keep forgetting about this.

I'm not down on the car, (other than the piped in sound, easily removed I'm sure). I'm just down on the price. They hit their goal though, so that's cool I guess...
I think 240hp N/A and no price hike would seal the deal for me. AKA Honda S2000.

way off topic id love a 89 supercharged mr2 in good shape.

such cool cars.

stratton.

Juggernaut GT42 turbo kit or go home.