rleete

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I am getting one of these when the Jeep dies. I promised the wife I'd keep the Jeep after putting a couple of grand in it early this year. After that, I'm keeping my eyes open for a used one.

trackslut

The turbo version has been officialy green lighted by Subie....

I'd wait.

Ryan_G

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Where did you hear this?

All I have seen was a green light for the STI version which subaru already stated would not have a factory turbo. It will have a better exhaust and intake with a tune to push out roughly 20 to 30 more hp.

trackslut

I'll see if i can find it. But I heard about it three days ago by a buddy who is on several "think tank" email forums with car manufactures.

I am not completely sure its out in the world yet... He said turbo with 275-305 horsepower and equal toruqe.

18psi

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cool bullshit bro. I'll believe it when I hear/see it *** out of SOA's mouth/fingertips

Scrappy Jack

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You'll get your props back when you provide substantiation.

trackslut

This.

Just got a text back from him. Was not in an email, was from a drunk Subie rep at an afterparty from the Seattle autoshow.

I will knee him in the nads for this next time I see him.

Midtenn

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The chief Toyota engineer has already released that they are working on a KERS like system for later models based off what they are learning in their LMP1 car.

rleete

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I don't particularly care if it's slow. I want rear wheel drive and a stick. That doesn't leave many options, and if you're looking to spend less than 35 grand, there really aren't many choices.

I can't see being able to mod the car in NY anyway. OBDII sucks.

Saml01

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The ECU's in the Subaru's can be cracked to disable the sensors that would cause CEL's, so the car always passes inspection. At least that is what I have read and understood.

18psi

iTrader: (76)

Not yet on these. Give it a couple years though and yes.

mgeoffriau

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Better.

Is This The First Subaru BRZ With A V8?

I like how the battery appears to be occupying the same physical space as one of the cam covers.

Braineack

iTrader: (62)

I'm sure that's not the first.


Jeremy Clarkson gave it the #1 car of 2012.

turbofan

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So... Wouldn't that make it more annoying that it's slow since you can't do anything about it? If the factory built a quick one, you wouldn't have to!

thenuge26

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It's the classic engineer's dilemma.

Fast.

Fun to drive.

Cheap.

Pick 2.

rleete

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Not particularly. I drive like a demon, so I pass people in my stock Miata. It's not the power that's addictive (I used to have a Fox 5.0), but the handling. As stated above, pick 2. I choose fun to drive and cheap over fast.

If there was a fast turbo (or SC) version, I'd probably shell out more, but that would depend on exactly how much more. 25% more (pushing it to over 30k) would probably not happen.

rleete

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Surprisingly, I don't think I'd want that. Too much like a Mustang.

turbofan

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The classic dilemma is actually:

Fast

Reliable

Cheap

Pick two. But hey, I guess yours works too.

turbofan

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*ahem*

Ok, I think I understand now. My bad.

classic ENGINEER'S dilemma.

Ryan_G

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Toyota GT86 Griffon Concept is Faster Than a Ferrari | AutoGuide.com News

I am interested to see the details on what they did to the car. I assume it has a stripped interior and a high dollar race engine.

Although I doubt anything as extreme as this will probably be will make it to the mass market, I think it shows toyota is taking the cars performance development seriously and the aftermarket might see some good parts come out of this.