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technology1 month ago•4 min saved

GR86 Yuzu Edition and BRZ Series.Yellow: Same bones, different gears, more price to pay

Both the Toyota GR86 Yuzu Edition and Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow share a 2.4-liter flat-4 producing 228 hp and rear-wheel drive, but diverge in transmission options and upgrades: GR86 offers an automatic option and exclusive aero/exhaust upgrades (GR Aero Kit and quad-tip exhaust) with red Brembo calipers and Michelin tires, while BRZ sticks to a manual, uses Hitachi dampers, gold calipers, and Bridgestone tires, and omits the aero kit. Visual tells are subtle—distinct front-end trims and the Yuzu vs Sunrise Yellow naming. Production is limited (GR86: 860 units; BRZ: 350 units) and pricing starts at $37,560 for the GR86 and about $40,555 for the BRZ, so the choice may come down to transmission preference and which upgrades you want.

via Jalopnik|

#24l-engine #aero-kit #brz-seriesyellow

automotive2 years ago•1 min saved

Camaro SS Leaves Mustang Dark Horse in the Dust

In a drag race between the Camaro SS, Mustang Dark Horse, and Challenger Scat Pack Widebody, the Camaro SS emerged as the winner with a 12.2-second quarter-mile time and a speed of 118 mph. The Mustang Dark Horse came in second with a 12.5-second run at 115 mph, while the Challenger matched the Mustang's time but at a slower speed of 112 mph. The Camaro's victory can be attributed to its 10-speed automatic transmission with shorter gears. In a separate race against the Toyota Supra, Lotus Emira, and BMW M2, the Mustang Dark Horse also emerged as the winner.

via Motor1 |

#automotive #camaro-ss #drag-race

automotive2 years ago•11 min saved

Transmission Troubles: When Great Cars Go Bad

A compilation of responses from car enthusiasts reveals a list of great cars that were let down by their transmissions. Examples include the BMW E46 with the SMG, Subaru models with the TR-580 and TR-690, Ford's infamous DCT used in the Fiesta and Focus, Alfa Romeo's 4C and Giulia, Oldsmobile's Super Turbine 300, Dodge's Mustangs with the MT82 manual, Pontiac's Prowler, Honda's commuter cars with manual transmissions, Porsche's 911 with the "tiptronic," Chevrolet's 80s econoboxes with automatic transmissions, and Mazda's RX-8 with an automatic. The article highlights the impact of transmissions on the overall driving experience and the disappointment caused by poor transmission choices in otherwise great cars.

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#automotive #cars #manual-vs-automatic