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Old 05-06-2015, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by blueprint
Hopefully the BRZ STI changes my opinion.

I thought this was an exercise of anything but a turbo?
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Originally Posted by marthafokker
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Hopefully the BRZ STI changes my opinion.

I thought this was an exercise of anything but a turbo?
Its all speculation at this point but I am willing to bet the BRZ STI will be turbo charged.
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Bet with some work, manifold, header, and intake and cam would wake the engine up
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Mr.E.G., nothing about your review surprises me. And on top of all the engine qualms, it's not a very reliable engine either!

IF the BRZ had an engine like the K20 and only had 200 hp I think a lot of us would be okay with it.

When I bought my BRZ I thought the handling would dazzle me enough to forgive the engine but it didn't. I feel very strongly that voiding factory warranties are foolish and irresponsible, but I'm sure some of you recall I went to forced induction 9 months after buying my BRZ. The engine is just that bad.

There's no BRZ STI coming any time soon. And that concept shown above had the EJ20 racing engine underhood.

It could be better, but it's a good car. It's basically the new Silvia that Nissan should have given us a long time ago... only without the huge benefit of a turbo.
Agreed, and that's what I don't get. The 240SX was never a huge sales success here. So why the would an automaker try to replicate one for modern times. Makes no F'ing sense.
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Has anyone that drove the FRS replaced those Prius tires and try again?

Magazine writes seem to like the car a lot better after the Prius tires come off.
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Nobody has a problem with this car's handling stock. It's all engine.

Better tires don't change that.
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Yep, I blasted away from the scion dealership in the WRX thinking "this is what the car should feel like" and bought my second S2000 for about 10 grand cheaper than a new FR-S.
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I let a friend of mine take my AP2 up to the Dragon a month or so ago, and I had use of her FRS for a week. Long story short, she wants an S2000.
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When I drove an FRS the foremost thing on my mind was why not just buy an S? Or a hardtop Miata if want a car this slow.


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