subaru version of the ft86

Discussion in 'Off-Topic' started by mokinbird87, May 27, 2011.

  1. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    If I fit and can stay in the car for more than 30 mins and not get back cramps(like in the RX8), this will be my response at the dealer more than likely.

    I have been missing RWD ever since this thing has been announced. I want to hoon and do power slides.
     
  2. crazyazn

    crazyazn I like naps Staff Member Supporting Member

    I'm with you guys on this. Sure its not the prettiest car, but then neither is my STI anyhow. It is at WRX price territory, but like most everyone commenting in this thread.... because RWD :p
     
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  3. RoMe

    RoMe Active Member

  4. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

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  5. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    i see an intercooler on the race car... with TRD confirming a supercharged version coming, soon enough we`ll see subaru turbo theirs (crosses fingers). some people are saying that it may be an EJ20 though?

    [​IMG]
     
  6. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    If they turbo it, I think it would be a turbo version of the motor they have in the car now or a variant of the WRX's 2.5L 265hp motor.

    Subaru could also just pilfer the supercharger from TRD and use it.
     
  7. b reel

    b reel Active Member

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  8. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

  9. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Yeap, too much fun for too little money. It will never sell(I am not being sarcastic). It seems that people think of cars as appliances to do a job more than something to have fun with nowadays.
     
  10. BelvnAWD

    BelvnAWD I'm Vin, Bell-Vin...

    I am actually not very confident it will be "too little money". If they price it 22K, I think it will sell, 28K, and this thing will be gone within one MY generation...
     
  11. Doug@DBW Motorsports

    Doug@DBW Motorsports Active Member

    No more 2.5L.. 2.5L motor will become 2.0L and the 2.0L will drop down to 1.6L
     
  12. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    The Scion is supposed to be less than the Subaru version. The rumor is $24K for the base BRZ and about $27K for the loaded one. The Scion could be $20-22K base from the rumors I have heard.

    I don't think it will make it to the second generation. If it does, I think it will be with Scion only and not Subaru and Scion.
     
  13. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    It will also have considerably less features. No Nav, no push button start, etc...
     
  14. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    Yes, I am aware of this. The Scion will probably sell respectable well. I don't think the Subaru will sell as well.
     
  15. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    [​IMG]

    :jerk: :jerk: :jerk: :jerk: :jerk:
     
  16. J_P

    J_P I like pudding pops Supporting Member

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  17. I'm a little suspicious of that... Ed Loh seems to be the only one making this claim (that I've seen so far), but I've not heard anyone else come forward with any kind of corroboration. We can always hope...

    That being said, I learned years ago, after owning my STi, that my little 2001 2.5RS was actually way more fun to drive on the street. And $24k is just about right...

    I'll be lined up to get a low-spec BRZ, in WR Blue if you don't mind (or Fusion Blue, whatever they're calling it now...)
     
  18. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    he lives!
     
  19. Doug@DBW Motorsports

    Doug@DBW Motorsports Active Member

    Subaru says they will make a turbo version of the FA20 with the direct injection.... well no shit its the new motor that will be in every subaru one day.

    Subaru has never claimed the new turbo motor will go in the BRZ.. thats all the media's doing to get more clicks on the website
     
  20. longfury

    longfury Active Member

    I have read that Subaru said there is no room to put a turbo in the standard location they use in other models due to the engine location. I have also read they(Subaru) don't plan to have a forced induction BRZ at all. I read a quote that said that if you wanted power to go for the STI.
     
  21. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    time for factory supercharger(s) on a boxer...
     
  22. Lol, right? It's been a minute, I figured everyone had forgotten about me... :)

    THIS!

    I'm actually almost sorta kinda half-seriously considering the possibility that I might need to find my pile of MR2 a new home in order to fit a BRZ in the garage... :(
     
  23. For relevance:
    http://wrxatlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32218
     
  24. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

  25. bixs

    bixs Supporting Member

  26. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    precisely :naughty:
     
  27. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

  28. b reel

    b reel Active Member

  29. yerrow

    yerrow Active Member

    the new issue of DSport magazine has a black one on the cover, so i assume it has a review in the issue
     
  30. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

  31. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    [​IMG]

    how you like me now?
     
  32. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    So photoshopped. :rofl:
     
  33. crazyazn

    crazyazn I like naps Staff Member Supporting Member

    Do you know if it'll still be there tomorrow?
     
  34. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    doesn't seem to be. they're doing some training seminar in the hotel and it's there for that. There was also a Dave Mirra rally prepped STi out there too...
     
  35. crazyazn

    crazyazn I like naps Staff Member Supporting Member

    Damn, now I wish i still worked next to the Invesco building
     
  36. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    Sounds like if you are a fatty those seats aren't going to be comfty and a tight fit.
     
  37. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    yeah, the seats are TIGHT...think bugeye STi and then go thinner...the bolstering is really high too.

    Similar to Recaro
     
  38. rsutton1223

    rsutton1223 Obsessed Supporting Member

    So in other words...they aren't the typical sucky Subaru seats. :drool:
     
  39. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    Prolly more because it came from the Toyota department.
     
  40. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    its really there, and he wouldn't have known about it being across the street from him if subaru of america didnt post it on facebook today
     
  41. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    I wouldn't have known if you didn't put the picture on my wall...

    thanks!
     
  42. CelticPride

    CelticPride Banned

    You dont say *gasp*. Are you for real. :hsugh:
     
  43. Banana

    Banana Member

    The red FT86 at SEMA was amazing, blue doesn't look half bad either. I'm buying a white one. Tomorrow.
     
  44. superdoughboy4

    superdoughboy4 Active Member

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  45. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member


    wtf...is white the new blue? You're the 5th person I know that wants a white one...
     
  46. J_P

    J_P I like pudding pops Supporting Member

    Everybody is going for the panda look? Or maybe tofu delivery stickers show up better on white.
     
  47. Matt

    Matt Think before you post Staff Member Supporting Member

    Spotted!!

    [​IMG]
     
  48. MeFryRice

    MeFryRice Member

    That's it! I'm waiting for the STi version. :)
     
  49. Jake

    Jake Active Member

    loving the lip spoiler and wheels. i'd rock it

    and you can already 'build' and FR-S on scion's website and become one of the first 86 people to own one. only thing you can choose is color and transmission

    http://www.scionfirst86.com/create/
     
    Last edited: Jan 26, 2012
  50. mokinbird87

    mokinbird87 Active Member

    lol i remember you telling me that you were done with sportscars :wiggle:
     

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