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Wheels Car of the Year 2012

Post by Bantum » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:32 pm

Wow ... Who would have thought it ... :0

Wheels car of the year 2012

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Post by pitrack_1 » Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:46 pm

I would've thought it... haven't driven one, only seen in showroom, but for the price they charge they're jaw-droppingly good. Could easily have asked $10k more without problem.

And they've left themselves room to move on performance and price (read:profitability). With only a naturally aspirated engine, can't wait to see what a factory forced-induction does- hope they don't overprice it to compensate.

A classic of our time.

Now, just to wait for Subactive (if allowed) to start his blah again...
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Post by steptoe » Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:30 pm

if that is the Toybaru ....seen one in a showroom and had no time to give it, seen two on the road - last one screaming......if not, just ignore me - that link did not spell it out to me :oops:
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Post by El_Freddo » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:10 am

I saw a BRZ over the weekend in melbs, looks super mean and slick from the front and with the tail light design as they are, well, it's pathetic I thought :(

I think you're right though Patrick, a classic of our time!

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Post by 60766244 » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:25 am

Tim will be stoked...

Well, more stoked.

Gotta be sweet having one of those.
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Post by Bantum » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:43 am

steptoe wrote:if that is the Toybaru ....seen one in a showroom and had no time to give it, seen two on the road - last one screaming......if not, just ignore me - that link did not spell it out to me :oops:
Ha - No problems here, not that you'd notice anyway ... ;)

P.S. - I've added bit more to the header for your gratification ... :)

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Post by steptoe » Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:17 am

OK - that Wheels ! Gratified :) They must have done a good job with the engine development - word is one of the rally guys has one to play with and I'm guessing his association with Toyota, it is not the BRZ badged one, rumoured to have only extracted less than 10 kW with exhaust changes.
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