Is BRZ 86 better than FR-S?
The Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ are classified as sports cars, so it is natural to assume that they go fast and really fast indeed. Both the cars have similar engine performance figures, but the BRZ has a slight advantage over the 86 when it comes to suspension performance.
Is the Scion FR-S the same as the Toyota GT86?
Due to the discontinuation of the Scion marque, in August 2016 the FR-S was re-branded as the Toyota 86 in North America for the 2017 model year and onward.
What is the difference between a GT86 FR-S and a BRZ?
Mechanical Differences In The FR-S And BRZ The FR-S also has a slightly better coefficient of drag at 0.27 versus 0.28 for the BRZ with spoiler and 0.29 for without. The FR-S also has slightly softer springs up front and stiffer ones at the back making the FR-S prone to slightly less understeer than the BRZ.
Is Scion FR-S the same as Subaru BRZ?
In design, the FR-S and the BRZ are impressively similar. They have identical interior and exterior dimensions, and they share the same wheels, tires, and more. However, there are some slight differences beyond the branding.
Is FR-S or 86 better?
But what’s the difference between the Scion FR-S and the Toyota 86? Essentially, the two are the same car, powered by the same 2.0-liter flat-four engine. However, Toyota has tweaked the gear ratio in manual models, increasing horsepower by 5 to 205 hp total.
What does GT86 stand for?
1. The name. The name ‘GT86’ references two of the most important sports cars in Toyota’s history – the 2000GT and the Corolla GT Coupé (AE86). It also comes from the car’s development code ‘086A’.
Is BRZ faster than FR-S?
It’s minutely faster due to a bit more oversteery suspension tune. In reality, they are the same. You are getting the BRZ because it comes with a lot more kit.
Is a Toyota 86 a Corolla?
The AE86 series of the Toyota Corolla Levin and Toyota Sprinter Trueno are small, front-engine/rear-wheel-drive models within the front-engine/front-wheel-drive fifth generation Corolla (E80) range — marketed by Toyota from 1983 to 1987 in coupé and liftback configurations.