Good news. I am a big guy getting on in years. And the FR-S fits easly. I am trying to talk my wife into getting one. She is worried about reliability due to Consumer Report write ups. I think one with a Vortec supercharger will be all I need. Faster than me at this point in my life. Thanks for the info.
I drifted once or twice every day on my commute the first few months. I still do it occasionally. Did it this morning. It’s got all the power I need for what I do. I also have the manual six speed. It’s like driving a sixties sports car, but with modern conveniences. I really, REALLY like that car. Where I live, it gets the attention a Ferarri would get in Burbank.
BTW, All the articles that discuss the cars handling characteristics say that you can drastically improve it via good tires. Well, my second set of tires was slapped on about 5k ago. They are Bridgestone Potenza RE-11a. I had heard that the factory tires were slippery, but I have NEVER in my life had such a difference in handling based solely on tires. It’s like a frickin’ slot car.
Keep in mynd I’m in central KY, which is a motorcyclist’s paradise. Most of the twisties around here have a 55 mph speed limit, at which you would kill yourself in most cars. But they are in your face fun in an FRS. Banked S curves, smooth as glass, etc.