How low can you go..........................................

 

Looks like it has been dropped from a plane.

Not for me.

 

I hoping to get the RA version and sensibly mod it for track use. any sponsers out there? LOL

Tony

 

Anyone else had a personal invite

pehaps the worse kept secret ever

 

;-)

 

Kev I didn't get one from Crossroads this ones secret



Tony

 

Aaaa I see top top secret, wink wink

 

I didnt im not elite enough

 

I ate some, well maybe all their pig roast at unity last november and got the invite, perhaps they are just trying to recoup their costs

I used Crossroads last year but I didn't get an Invite either, although I was already going on 22nd LOL

I also had a very strange call today from my "Local" Subaru dealer

Tony

 

Yep, from Peterborough, for those that made it last time

 

I got one as, I ate most of their roast Pig LOL

Tony

 

Group test of the BRZ in the latest EVO.

 

What's the gist of the results?

 

Which did they test three specs.

Top spec = Type S
Mid spec = Type R
Low spec = Type RA

The STi 250bhp version begining of next year. Allegibly

Tony

 

Dissapointing

Believe it was the Type S with auto box but I'll have to check.

 

Correct, top spec with auto box.
Tested against MX-5, 370Z, a hot Megane & a 15 year old Impreza; across France & Wales with a trip on track too.
They really liked the handling but felt it was very short on power / torque.
Said it really struggled with the narrow power band especially uphill or around blind corners where you wanted a sudden shot of torque!
Some of this might have been due to the gearbox but it sounds like our worst fears have been realised.
On the plus side they really liked the 15 year old Impreza!

 

wouldn't buy either, too slow, probably better waiting for an uprated version with at least 50bhp more. see latest evo mag.

 

 

Indeed it got slammed, shame really after all the hype. STi version would sort that though ...

TX.

 

That interior is awful! IMO better off overall with a used 350 or 370z.

 

Pricing it seems the manual box and no kelyess entry etc was roughly £25K with keyless etc £26K and Keyless etc and Flappy paddle gearbox £27.5K ish

Tony

 

First impressions, the only thing I dont like are the Alloys, they look cheap, the rest is a big leap forward style wise. Like others my big fear is lack of power, my mildly modded Hawk has 200bhp at the wheels. Its a lighter car and only driving the rears so who knows, I've not seen the Evo article yet that must be in the June? issue.

 

might just be me , but till a real version comes out i just dont see the point

 

We loved the styling , amazing low centre of gravity , should be very chuckable in the twisties , and a head turner in the blue colour.
negatives,,,, four of vvti units , no drive to the front wheels and this would change the dynamics of the car if modded on. and still the irritating framless front windows.

our choice full manual , lightweight , with keys version in blue or black. if cash allows.

 

+1

 

I'm interested in what you said about Litcho is doing with one better than waiting for a STi maybe.

Rob

 

Shhhhh LOL

 

Dire interior, horrible wheels, cheap looking wing vents, terrible back end styling.

In summary....dogs dinner

 

Then with all it's technology it only just pipped a old MX5


Tony

 

Evo mag don't like the BRZ at all. Performs really poorly in their track test.

Hope this is not a big opportunity missed.