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  Dec. 12, 2011 2:43 p.m. DoctorBlade Dork

  Well, it was going to happen eventually.

  Two minutes of sideways action @ Youtube there.

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  Dec. 12, 2011 6:06 p.m. corytate HalfDork

  he looked like he was having a hell of alot of fun, therefore: the car is a win. for sure.

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  Dec. 12, 2011 6:12 p.m. Drewsifer Dork

  Looks neat. I'm ready for some real driving tests soon.

  Better to be a racer for a moment than spectator for a life time.

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  Dec. 12, 2011 6:26 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  wow.. that centre console looks HUGE

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Dec. 12, 2011 6:30 p.m. Cone_Junky HalfDork

  Drewsifer wrote: Looks neat. I'm ready for some real driving tests soon.

  +1

  Still plays with cars...

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  Dec. 12, 2011 6:50 p.m. irish44j Dork

  some of my friends who are into drift are about 1000% excited about the BRZ (vice the FR-S) for drift action. I expect all of them to buy on in the next year. Gag for it being seen as a drift car.....will make every part twice as expensive in the aftermarket.

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  Dec. 12, 2011 6:55 p.m. irish44j Dork

  and why is it that he can do that at a track with no helmet

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  Dec. 12, 2011 7:02 p.m. jrw1621 SuperDork

  mad_machine wrote: wow.. that centre console looks HUGE

  I also noticed the placement of the cup holder. That driver is short and seated close but if there was a coffee mug in position number 1, he would be knocking it with his elbow the entire time. Speaking of elbow, no arm rest.
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  Dec. 12, 2011 7:09 p.m. irish44j Dork

  jrw1621 wrote:

  mad_machine wrote: wow.. that centre console looks HUGE

  I also noticed the placement of the cup holder. That driver is short and seated close but if there was a coffee mug in position number 1, he would be knocking it with his elbow the entire time. Speaking of elbow, no arm rest.

  If it's anything like my WRX, a pop-up armrest will probably be optional....

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  Dec. 12, 2011 7:10 p.m. failboat HalfDork

  Looks neat. I'm ready for a real GRM test and review soon.

  Autoblog had a first drive review today....and no comparisons were made to the MX5 at all.....in my mind that's the closest competition....

  For your health.

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  Dec. 12, 2011 7:30 p.m. mad_machine SuperDork

  irish44j wrote: some of my friends who are into drift are about 1000% excited about the BRZ (vice the FR-S) for drift action. I expect all of them to buy on in the next year. Gag for it being seen as a drift car.....will make every part twice as expensive in the aftermarket.

  yes.. all the more reason I will never own one.

  Be careful of your words, for someone will agree with them. Be careful of your conduct, for someone will imitate it. -Leih Tsu

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  Dec. 12, 2011 8:48 p.m. neckromacr Reader

  The Autoblog article seems to confirm my want for the FRS as it will be priced cheaper and maintain my inatinctual need for a key in ignition type start (vs push button) and the hint from the 'Yota employees that it will be more of the sports tune vs the BRZ's comfort tune to match it's more premium placement.

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  Dec. 12, 2011 9:14 p.m. petegossett SuperDork

  I wish it had an SLA front suspension and was about $3k less, but other than that it's hard to find fault with it!

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  Dec. 13, 2011 1:05 a.m. DWNSHFT Reader

  He's smiling because he's thinking "I can't believe they just tossed me the keys and I'm slammin' this thing around in the rain and I don't even have to pay for tires!"

  David

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  Dec. 13, 2011 2:09 a.m. mr2peak Reader

  Too much handbrake

  If they make a hatchback, I'm sold.

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  Dec. 13, 2011 6:59 a.m. GameboyRMH SuperDork

  There's another vid of a Toyota test driver going for a spin on Fuji raceway. He did a few drift laps at the end and he wasn't using the handbrake.

  I know some people are saying the wheels are too big, and I know 17" is the sweet spot in rim size, but it would look REALLY good lowered a tiny bit with 18" (FRS concept lookalike? ) wheels. And it's just begging for wider tires, both for performance and looks. It looks like you could easily fit 2" wider wheels under there without doing any goofy offset tricks, and it would look like a factory option.

  Seems like a good car, I'd buy one if I had to get a new car, but I don't think it offers $25k+ of improvement over my AE92, especially when it's hauling another 600lbs. around that I can never get rid of.

  There's no such thing as "too light." There's "tires too skinny," "not enough downforce" and "underdamped."

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