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ScarletSaturn · 03-14-2012, 06:56 PM

For those of you who have seen the website Nick (ndubs) occasionally links to, Mind Over Motor, I'm the other editor. I went to the Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show while on vacation this weekend, and convinced someone to let me sit in a locked BRZ. Enjoy.

http://mindovermotor.com/2012/03/14/...nal-auto-show/

lownslow95 · 03-14-2012, 08:03 PM

The silver accent pieces on the inside don't look good IMO.

jesus_ralliart · 03-14-2012, 11:17 PM

So... not to be a dick but you "convinced" someone to let you sit in a car that'll be out soon... at an autoshow?

am i reading this right?

Artemy · 03-14-2012, 11:18 PM

honestly... nothing really stands out to me on this car. seems like just another new car to me

Shipman · 03-14-2012, 11:52 PM

As if right now Im not diggin these

ScarletSaturn · 03-15-2012, 12:33 AM

It was locked, I convinced them to unlock it for me.

01NightHawk · 03-15-2012, 01:23 AM

Guess for any test drives - they make you bring your own shift knob

Not bad, would really like to take one for a test drive. - hope they don't use one of those odd transmissions like my friend has in his 5spd 07 impreza... i'm not a fan of those.

WolfsFang · 03-15-2012, 01:31 AM

The tranny is built by Aisin and if it is anything like the s2000 then we are good

O2SpecV · 03-15-2012, 01:37 AM

i would like these if they had more power, i don't understand why they are not putting a turbo in them even in the sti version

SHOdude · 03-15-2012, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by O2SpecV

i would like these if they had more power, i don't understand why they are not putting a turbo in them even in the sti version

Probably to save money, I think they are aiming for a good looking, rwd car that people can mod. Any input on aftermarket support yet?

WolfsFang · 03-15-2012, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by O2SpecV

i would like these if they had more power, i don't understand why they are not putting a turbo in them even in the sti version

not all cars need lots of power to be fun. Hell i had more fun driving my friends miata then my evo. Light car with decent power > heavy car with lots of power

itwillboost · 03-15-2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

not all cars need lots of power to be fun. Hell i had more fun driving my friends miata then my evo. Light car with decent power > heavy car with lots of power

That's the point of the car. Between the weight, the cog, and the suspension it should be a thrill to drive.

lownslow95 · 03-15-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jesus_ralliart

So... not to be a dick but you "convinced" someone to let you sit in a car that'll be out soon... at an autoshow?

am i reading this right?

That's what it sounds like to me. And in the video you didn't show much of the car except for the front area. If we want to see what one looks like, we'll just go sit in it at the dealership when the get some in.

ndubz · 03-15-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by O2SpecV

i would like these if they had more power, i don't understand why they are not putting a turbo in them even in the sti version

They are going to, they just don't all come out at the same time. This is also a new type of car for both Subaru and Scion so I am quite sure they want to see some favorable sales figures before expanding the lineup.

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

not all cars need lots of power to be fun. Hell i had more fun driving my friends miata then my evo. Light car with decent power > heavy car with lots of power

Very well put. This is a driver's car, not some idiotic dyno queen that many of the shallow fools on this site seem to worship. It is basically the same package as the Porsche 944 S2 I learned to drive stick on, 4 cyl, ~200hp, front engine rear drive, manual with lsd, and around 2700lbs. I can attest that this is a recipe for a brilliant driving machine, and I think this will be the perfect car for all performance driving schools to teach people on.

I am beyond excited for the BRZ/FRS

ScarletSaturn · 03-15-2012, 11:20 PM

I am as well. In fact the Scion is hovering near the top of my list for a car to get after graduation this spring, in either this silver color, blue, or in black.

lownslow95--I only took video of the interior because I turned it on as soon as I sat down, basically. I did include still shots of the exterior as well, they are in the article itself.

SHOdude, I have been hearing about some companies outside the USA market showing a few parts already, including a turbo kit (don't hold me to that, I need to look again). The aftermarket is probably following the BRZ/FRS launch just as closely as, if not more than, people like us.

lownslow95 · 03-16-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ndubz

Very well put. This is a driver's car, not some idiotic dyno queen that many of the shallow fools on this site seem to worship.

But don't you own one of those idiotic dyno queens that many of the fools on here?

WolfsFang · 03-16-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by lownslow95

But don't you own one of those idiotic dyno queens that many of the fools on here?

He may own one nut atleast he gets the point of the car.

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cmr076 · 03-16-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by jesus_ralliart

So... not to be a dick but you "convinced" someone to let you sit in a car that'll be out soon... at an autoshow?

am i reading this right?

its a backhanded way of advertising the blog IMO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfsFang

not all cars need lots of power to be fun. Hell i had more fun driving my friends miata then my evo. Light car with decent power > heavy car with lots of power

i disagree. I have a mazdaspeed miata and the thing blows. Needs more power. Not fun to drive at all.

O2SpecV · 03-16-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfsFang

not all cars need lots of power to be fun. Hell i had more fun driving my friends miata then my evo. Light car with decent power > heavy car with lots of power

yeah but lighter car with bigger power is greater then all

mcperson2k · 03-16-2012, 04:18 PM

I think it depends where you live... I drive on back roads 90% of the time... So I could see why owning a Miata or BRZ/FR-S would be fun. On the other hand, I imagine someone who spends most of their time on the highways, or very busy roads with intersections every 3 blocks, might not have fun in a car like this.

03-14-2012, 06:56 PM	#1
ScarletSaturn Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Piscataway NJ Member #16162 My Ride: 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited, Miata iTrader: (0)	Managed to get someone to let me sit in the new BRZ. For those of you who have seen the website Nick (ndubs) occasionally links to, Mind Over Motor, I'm the other editor. I went to the Fort Lauderdale International Auto Show while on vacation this weekend, and convinced someone to let me sit in a locked BRZ. Enjoy. http://mindovermotor.com/2012/03/14/...nal-auto-show/ __________________ 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited (automatic) 1993 Mazda Miata (stick) "The rest of your life, nobody can ever tell you, that you didn't do it. Because you did it." -Bill Parcells

03-14-2012, 11:17 PM	#3
jesus_ralliart Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Member #15649 My Ride: 05 neon iTrader: (0)	So... not to be a dick but you "convinced" someone to let you sit in a car that'll be out soon... at an autoshow? am i reading this right? __________________ Ive had a bunch of cars....

03-15-2012, 12:33 AM	#6
ScarletSaturn Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Piscataway NJ Member #16162 My Ride: 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited, Miata iTrader: (0)	It was locked, I convinced them to unlock it for me. __________________ 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited (automatic) 1993 Mazda Miata (stick) "The rest of your life, nobody can ever tell you, that you didn't do it. Because you did it." -Bill Parcells

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O2SpecV Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Exton Member #8680 My Ride: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 iTrader: (0)	i would like these if they had more power, i don't understand why they are not putting a turbo in them even in the sti version __________________ Present: 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 My torque steering fun-box Past: 2001 S2000 Crashed and sold, i still miss that car Past: 2002 Sentra Spec V Loud and orange

03-15-2012, 11:20 PM	#15
ScarletSaturn Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Piscataway NJ Member #16162 My Ride: 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited, Miata iTrader: (0)	I am as well. In fact the Scion is hovering near the top of my list for a car to get after graduation this spring, in either this silver color, blue, or in black. lownslow95--I only took video of the interior because I turned it on as soon as I sat down, basically. I did include still shots of the exterior as well, they are in the article itself. SHOdude, I have been hearing about some companies outside the USA market showing a few parts already, including a turbo kit (don't hold me to that, I need to look again). The aftermarket is probably following the BRZ/FRS launch just as closely as, if not more than, people like us. __________________ 2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited (automatic) 1993 Mazda Miata (stick) "The rest of your life, nobody can ever tell you, that you didn't do it. Because you did it." -Bill Parcells

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Artemy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Wilmington, DE Member #21953 My Ride: '91 Jeep Wrangler, '93 Ford Bronco iTrader: (0)	honestly... nothing really stands out to me on this car. seems like just another new car to me

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01NightHawk Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 302 Member #16827 My Ride: A Honda boat, and civic with fancy badges iTrader: (0)	Guess for any test drives - they make you bring your own shift knob Not bad, would really like to take one for a test drive. - hope they don't use one of those odd transmissions like my friend has in his 5spd 07 impreza... i'm not a fan of those.

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mcperson2k Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2009 Member #13471 My Ride: ██▓▒░ iTrader: (0)	I think it depends where you live... I drive on back roads 90% of the time... So I could see why owning a Miata or BRZ/FR-S would be fun. On the other hand, I imagine someone who spends most of their time on the highways, or very busy roads with intersections every 3 blocks, might not have fun in a car like this.