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Possible Subaru BRZ STI sighting on the 'Ring



Between recent word of a new turbo engine in the works and these latest spy shots, there is no doubtSubaru is working on a faster version of its sporty BRZ coupe. Our spy photographers snapped these images of an interesting-looking BRZ testing around the Nürburgring that, upon closer inspection, is proudly displaying the STI badges.

Right away, we can tell something is special about this car from its aggressive body kit including a front chin spoiler and extended lower side sills. This car is also fitted with 15-spoke wheels that aren't hiding the red STI center caps and help show off the bigger brakes and STI-branded brake calipers. Of course, you can't miss that adjustable rear wing that replaces the BRZ's regular spoiler, but we're guessing this is more for aero testing rather than a production-ready piece. There are also fatter exhaust outlets on this prototype that should help give this car a deeper growl.

It isn't clear where the turbo engine fits in with this potential BRZ STI model, but with auto show season upon us, we get the feeling we'll be finding out much more about a sportier version of the BRZ sooner rather than later.



News Source: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/11/01/possible-subaru-brz-sti-sighting-on-the-ring/
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2013 Dodge Dart SRT4



The new 2013 Dodge Dart is the highly anticipated successor to the Dodge Neon. It is currently on sale with a base price of only $15,995 and is praised for its sleek and futuristic looking interior as well as its stylish and aggressive looks. The 2.0 Liter Tigershark 4-Cylinder engine makes 160 horsepower and gets a gas sipping 41 MPG; but with the extremely high MPG comes an embarrassing lack in performance. It takes the Dart a full 9.9 seconds to reach 60 miles an hour. For more performance you can opt for the R/T trim which will get you to 60 in around 8 seconds, but that is still embarrassingly slow. Such a great looking car inside and out should have better performance, and that is where the SRT4 comes in.

Dodge has confirmed that it will be giving the Dodge Dart the SRT treatment. SRT stands for Street Racing and Technology and is Dodge's performance brand. The last SRT4 was a trim for the Neon which Dodge stopped producing in 2005. This car made 265 horsepower and was an icon of 4-cylinder speed at the time. 8 years later Dodge is bringing the newly redesigned SRT4 engine back and it has a very big name to live up to. You can expect the new SRT4 engine to produce around 300 horsepower.




Another new feature we expect to come with the SRT4 is all-wheel drive. In the past, all SRT4s were front wheel drive. While all-wheel drive may increase the price to around $30k it would significantly improve this car’s performance, more specifically, its launch and 0 - 60 time.


Currently there are a couple different versions of the dart that you can buy: SE, SXT, RALLYE, LIMITED, and R/T; each raising the price slightly and coming with its own unique improvements. The limited and R/T versions come with a class exclusive 7-inch TFT reconfigurable display, while the lesser versions come with more standard items like a cloth interior; but at $16k you can't complain. The SRT4 version of this sedan would most likely follow upgrades that the previous versions had. These include: upgraded rims, air intake, dual chrome exhausts, and of course the iconic SRT interior trim.The SRT4 version will without doubt be the priciest of the bunch and will most likely cost somewhere around $28k.

People have been waiting a long time for Dodge’s new 4 cylinder compact sedan, specifically the SRT4. It will be coming out in 2013 and we can wait to see what it is packing.
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Subaru WRX - 4 Wheel Drive Fun



 The current version of the WRX uses a 2.5-liter turbocharged DOHC flat-4 that produces 265 horsepower and 244 lb-ft of torque. The WRX is all-wheel drive and was built for serious fun in wet, muddy, or snowy roads. Its curb weight is 3,200 lbs and you can expect to get somewhere around 23 MPG with this car. Some cars that compete with the WRX are the Mazdaspeed3, Volkswagen GTI, Honda Civic Si, and Mini Clubman S.



For a base price of $25,595 this little turbocharged car buys you a lot of fun. It actually produces an astonishing 0 – 60 times of 5 seconds because of its all-wheel drive but the acceleration starts fall off after 60. The WRX comes in a hatchback version or a sedan version depending on your personal taste. Also, for about $5,000 more you can opt for the WRX STI version of the Subaru which gets you more horsepower, a better tuned suspension, and the STI signature rear spoiler.

As for word on the next generation WRX (which should be coming out soon) little is known. But we expect Subaru to continue with the all-wheel drive and turbocharged platform that has made this car such a success in the first place.


If you are looking for a reasonably priced sports car around $30k there’s not much out there that can accelerate faster than the WRX and there’s definitely nothing out there that will give you as much fun.
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Subaru BRZ/Scion FR-S

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Superb handling, and the ultimate driving experience are phrases that have been common amongst the new 2013 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. The ONLY negative comments about either of these cars has been the lack of acceleration. It turns out that the Subaru BRZ has been clocked repeatedly with a zero to sixty of around 7.5 seconds, far too long for any reputable sports car. With a curb weight of around 2800 lbs one might expect the 200 HP BRZ to scoot to zero to sixty faster than 7.5 seconds. To make matters seem even worse for the BRZ, it is similarly priced with the Subaru WRX at a base price of $25,495. The WRX blows it away with an acceleration of zero to sixty in a mere 5 seconds.

There is more than meets the eye here though, because for the BRZ to achieve 60 MPH requires a shift up to third gear in the BRZ which adds a relatively significant amount of time. So the numbers here don't quite give us the full story. Albeit, the complaints keep rolling in.


To quench the thirst of those who require more acceleration, Subaru is planning on giving the almighty STI badge to the BRZ as well. We assume that the STI version will follow what it has added in the past; large rims, better suspension, more power. With these features added to the BRZ, true car enthusiasts should finally be able to accept the BRZ for what it is, a true sports car.

Despite the controversy amongst car enthusiasts, BRZ and FR-S sales have performed extremely well. Toyota and Subaru have sold many more of these cars than originally expected. This turns out to be much more beneficial to the affordable sports car market than the average buyer might realize...


With the success of these two cars, other companies have without doubt taken notice. While each car, indeed has some flaws, what they have done is sparked a very underexposed opportunity for companies to get involved in the affordable sports cars market. Nissan has announced its interest in creating a smaller more affordable version of its flagship 370z sports coupe. Other companies such as Infiniti, Toyota, Audi, and Acura have shown interest in getting involved as well. So while you may hate these cars as many hardcore auto enthusiasts do, it is doubtful that you will hate the affordable sports car era that they may have created.
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