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Electric vehicles are breaking through, fuel vehicles are losing ground, and the automotive industry is becoming the last thing we want to see. The rise in new energy sales is not mentioned for the time being, just the delisting schedule of fuel vehicles of some car companies is enough for fans to raise their hearts to the throat. Children will feel anxious, and adults should seize business opportunities. The more difficult the status of the fuel car, the more it can harvest the feelings and make the fans willingly pay the bill. For the fun pie model, now is the worst era, but also the best era.
Traditional car companies that see business opportunities have acted decisively and have introduced their performance cars or sports cars into China. As JDM's spokesperson in China, the new Toyota GR 86 and the new Subaru BRZ have once again raised the banner of affection. Feelings are true, love is not false, but the "two-car strategy" brings selection difficulties to potential car owners. As a sister model, what are the differences between the GR 86 and the BRZ? It's not as simple as changing the label.
The original Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ was born in 2012 and introduced to the Chinese market the following year. With a hardcore driving experience, the 86 and BRZ have established a high status in the minds of driving enthusiasts, and the used car market is the best example. In 2020, the first generation of the 86/BRZ was discontinued, but the successor did not immediately follow. In 2021, the replacement Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR 86 have been unveiled, rekindling the enthusiasm of the "rotten boys". In the first half of this year, the first Batch of Chinese car owners are expected to mention their new BRZ/GR 86.
In terms of power, the performance of the new Toyota GR 86/Subaru BRZ has improved significantly, especially in the mid-range output. But for potential buyers of the GR 86/BRZ, motivation is presumably not the first, but more importantly, the fun of handling. What is the difference between the chassis section, GR 86 and BRZ? Turn to the next page and readers will find the answer.
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For the GR 86/BRZ, the power increase is certainly worth paying attention to, but the chassis that potential users care about most must be the most. Toyota and Subaru know that internal wear is not appropriate, so the GR 86 and BRZ are given different driving control attributes. As the saying goes, which end is hard, which one is slippery. By adjusting the front/rear suspension tuning (including springs, shock absorbers, anti-roll bars, bushings, etc.), the sister car can fully provide a very different handling style. Overall, the GR 86 tends to be oversteered, allowing people to easily float; the BRZ pays more attention to stability, so that ordinary users can fully enjoy the pleasure.
Editor's Note: With the introduction of the new GR 86 and the new BRZ, the enthusiasm of driving enthusiasts has been rekindled. Referring to the BRZ that has been listed, the price of the new car is much higher than the old model, but this still cannot stop the urgent order. It is often said that "there is no difference between 86 and BRZ, which one to buy depends on the mood", so I bought a random one. But in fact, gr 86 and BRZ were given different definitions at the beginning of development. On paper, I finally realized that I had to do something about it. The GR 86/BRZ uses different mechanical settings, but the actual performance will not be concluded until after the test drive. Don't worry, in a few months, the opportunity will come.
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