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Subaru BRZ?

Post by Merlin » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:16 pm

Yay or nay? Decent Coupés are few and far between now, what about the new Subaru BRZ?


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Post by indigolemon » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:19 pm

Any new coupe that isn't a Hyundai Coupe is a good thing in my book!
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Post by 4thgenphil » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:25 pm

indigolemon wrote:Any new coupe that isn't a Hyundai Coupe is a good thing in my book!
the new one is meant to be rwd isnt it?

also toyota have a version of the rbz coming out soon!

:edit: hyundai is already out apparently http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Genesis_Coupe
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Post by Rocky » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:31 pm

Definite yey.

Nice to see a new car being advertised around its handling rather than safety or Eco green bollocks.
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Post by NafemanNathan » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:33 pm

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Post by Merlin » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:36 pm

Top engine is a 345hp 3.8L V6 in the Hyundai Coupe? WTF have they been smoking?

IMO its nice to see some Coupes coming out again. I wasnt too impressed with the 350Z, although the person driving it could have been crap :?
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Post by NafemanNathan » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:37 pm

Merlin wrote:345hp 3.8L V6 in the Hyundai Coupe
Is that wise? :?
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Post by Supermarine Blues » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:51 pm

I've driven the GT86 and it's fantastically good. One of the few modern cars I actually like.

It's sort of a cross between an S2000 & a Prelude really. Probably a 4G since it's slightly more cramped than a 5G. Very similar steering/driving to the S, similar PTW as the 'Lude & the same-sized tyres too. It thus is very forgiving to drive - far more so than the S2000, which does not tolerate fools on wet roads.

Oh, and you can very nearly see out of it OK, unlike most modern rubbish.
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Post by Pushki » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:08 pm

It looks a lot nicer than that other blue one the chavs like to drive. :worms:
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Re: Subaru BRZ?

Post by Bio » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:41 pm

Just seen the Toyota driving down a road near me. Looks very nice. Might pop for a test drive at some point as the garage is a 5 minute walk from my house.
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