Cool new Scion

madmax
madmax Posts: 12,434
edited October 2012 in The Clubhouse
I want one of these bad!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG2RuRk1R3s
Vinyl, the final frontier...

Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited October 2012
    Is that the one that came out of the joint venture with Subaru?
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2012
    Yes, the Subaru model is the same except for suspension tuning and it has more options you can order, its called the BRZ.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • badchad
    badchad Posts: 348
    edited October 2012
    I saw one on the road the other day and it looked great.

    I'm too old for a tc, maybe I can snag one of these.
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    Polk Surrounds: FXi A6's
    Polk Rear Surround: RTi4
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  • KiTsuNe
    KiTsuNe Posts: 74
    edited October 2012
    If you can hold out the TRD FRS will come supercharged. I'm hoping subaru will turbo theirs eventually but i have doubts that they will.

    I drive an 04 STi myself lol
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  • unclebiskabobka
    unclebiskabobka Posts: 109
    edited October 2012
    Nice! Good little cars.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited October 2012
    One of my high school students has one.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • PerfectCreature
    PerfectCreature Posts: 1,456
    edited October 2012
    I test drove the BRZ, and it was very fun. I really cannot imagine what it would be like if it was turbo and AWD......
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  • Clipdat
    Clipdat Posts: 12,933
    edited October 2012
    KiTsuNe wrote: »
    If you can hold out the TRD FRS will come supercharged.

    This is the first I've heard that they're planning to offer a supercharged model! Sweet!
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  • bikerboy
    bikerboy Posts: 1,211
    edited October 2012
    No all wheel drive! The suby engine is in the wrong place for that. Rear wheel only. Nice looking car, saw a BRZ on the street the other day.
    Main system: Lyngdorf TDAI 2170 w/ Pioneer 42" plazma-> Polk LSiM 703 w/Tivo, Marantz tuner, BRPTT: Nothingham Spacedeck-> Pioneer PL L1000 linear arm-> Soundsmith DL 103R-> SUT->Bottlehead ErosDigital: I3 PC w/ Jriver playing flac -> Sonore Ultrarendu -> Twisted Pair Audio ESS 9028 w/ Mercury IVY Vinyl rips: ESI Juli@24/192-> i3 PC server
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  • KiTsuNe
    KiTsuNe Posts: 74
    edited October 2012
    subaru wanted to introduce a light weight sports car, so that is what the BRZ is. Id still take my GDB 04 STi over it though haha.
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  • B Run
    B Run Posts: 1,888
    edited October 2012
    200hp isn't enough for a sports car. If they offer a 300hp Sti version or a TRD FRS version that would definitely get my attention.
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  • KiTsuNe
    KiTsuNe Posts: 74
    edited October 2012
    200hp is plenty, 100-130hp miatas eat up the track.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited October 2012
    KiTsuNe wrote: »
    200hp is plenty, 100-130hp miatas eat up the track.

    x2. It's funny how people think HP is all you need to have fun.
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  • KiTsuNe
    KiTsuNe Posts: 74
    edited October 2012
    Remember! More power means you have to be able to stop it too, so bigger brakes. Bigger/wider tires. Eventually the cars get so large and heavy they no longer become nimble. The fastest cars on tracks arent usually the high HP ones unless you're talking about drag racing. They're the small roadsters like the S2000 and miatas.
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  • shadowlight
    shadowlight Posts: 327
    edited October 2012
    bikerboy wrote: »
    No all wheel drive! The suby engine is in the wrong place for that. Rear wheel only. Nice looking car, saw a BRZ on the street the other day.

    It is not a Subaru without AWD :sad:
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited October 2012
    KiTsuNe wrote: »
    Remember! More power means you have to be able to stop it too, so bigger brakes. Bigger/wider tires. Eventually the cars get so large and heavy they no longer become nimble. The fastest cars on tracks arent usually the high HP ones unless you're talking about drag racing. They're the small roadsters like the S2000 and miatas.

    Or generation 1 RX-7s. Slow in a straight line, but very "flingable." A purist's sports car.

    http://specrx7.com/

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    I like the FR-S/BRZ, but I'm thinking it's not going to be on quite the same level as a Miata or S2000. Much heavier than a Miata, and while I'm sure the boxer engine is great, the S2000's was incredible. Will have to drive it and see how enthusiastic that boxer engine is. Definitely won't rev as high as an S2000's.

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited October 2012
    I know it's a common comment, but an AWD version of the BRZ would be much better, and an STI version would be best in class.
    Jake
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  • Syndil
    Syndil Posts: 1,582
    edited October 2012
    AWD misses the entire point of this car.

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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2012
    Syndil wrote: »
    AWD misses the entire point of this car.

    Thats what I'm thinking too. Adding more power, AWD, even stickier tires turns this car into less than it is. Always open to a nice exhaust note though.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • KiTsuNe
    KiTsuNe Posts: 74
    edited October 2012
    Honestly the exhaust note dies once you start doing things like equal length headers. AWD is nice but i don't feel as if it's as fun. My sti puts me back in my seat and pulls like no other but when it comes to "pure" driving prefer driving my 964. Rear engine rear wheel drive 2 seats. Granted its still a heavy car at 3000lbs but its so much more "fun". The BRZ is heavier than the rx7 and the engine isnt as good as the s2000 in my opinion. Rotary is fun, I had one but once it gets old it gets pretty high maint.

    If you're looking for a weekend car I dont see any problem with a BRZ/Miata/S2000/RX7 but i would no way use it for a commuter.
    If you're looking for a fun car you can use as a commuter i'd look into the Evos/sti/wrx/r32. They're 4 door have LOTS of power and have plenty of space for passengers/cargo. Also AWD is nice for all weather.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2012
    It would be just a toy but I would still drive to work when nice, not that I'm buying one right now anyway. I've got a camaro that will throw me back in the seat so not really looking for that.
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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