2013 Subaru BRZ Long Term Road Test

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• jederino Member Posts: 0

  January 2013

  Nice commentary. I know the Scion has an available TRD cat-back exhaust, and there are many aftermarket exhausts available. I wonder if these can bring a little more emotion out of this engine.

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• cotak Member Posts: 89

  January 2013

  So Edmunds now haev someone who thinks the Focus ST isn't as fun on mountain roads? Surprising after all the glowing posts about how it balances fun and daily driving needs.

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• caheew Member Posts: 0

  January 2013

  Do you think the Mazdaspeed is more fun than the Focus ST?

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• jpnpower Member Posts: 0

  January 2013

  A Subaru and sushi... Erin, you are one anime show away from becoming a genuine Japanese.

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• eriches Member Posts: 80

  January 2013

  @ caheew: Staff consensus here is 'yes.' The MS3 is a little quicker than the Focus ST, and some might like its stiffer suspension. But those are pretty much its only advantages. The Ford rides a little cushier, but it still handles very, very well, and i

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• stovt001_ Member Posts: 799

  January 2013

  Was your sushi at Miyakos? I was mad at first that you didn't invite me on the not quite a GMR run, but seeing as it was a monthiversary, I'll pass on being the third wheel. I really need to test drive one of these one time, but I fear it will tempt me just too much.

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• eriches Member Posts: 80

  January 2013

  Sushi Kinoya (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sushi-kinoya-long-beach). It was a totally last-minute drive, else we would have extended an invite. We also did some hiking, which limited daylight seat time.

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• bassracerx Member Posts: 188

  January 2013

  @jederino they have a greddy cat-back on the FRS. im interested to see how Erin will feel after they drive ther mercedes and the porsche down this road.

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• jederino Member Posts: 0

  January 2013

  ^^bassracerx, do you have a link to the review of that exhaust on the FRS? I can't find it in this new format...

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• eriches Member Posts: 80

  January 2013

  @jederino: This post by Brent has a video of the exhaust in action: http://www.edmunds.com/scion/fr-s/2013/long-term-road-test/2013-scion-fr-s-in-car-engine-sound-video.html

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• subytrojan_2 Member Posts: 79

  January 2013

  The long-term Scion FR-S actuallly has an Apexi RS Evolution Extreme exhaust.
  
  http://www.edmunds.com/scion/fr-s/2013/long-term-road-test/2013-scion-fr-s-the-new-exhaust.html

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• jederino Member Posts: 0

  January 2013

  Thanks, Erin. I like the sound from the cockpit that Brent recorded.

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