GR86 UK Standard Equipment

So here’s a question that’s a huge first world problem… Locking the car. Is it one that you have to press the handle to lock or can you just walk away? My current car is a walk away locker and I fear I will leave the 86 open car too many times as I’ll forget.
I’ve read the manual and it seems like it is just tapping the door handle (or using the fob). Just wondering if there are any GT86 owners who might know from their current/previous cars.
 
TigerJim said:
If it’s like the GT86 it will be a push of the button but I’ve seen it done so they are auto folding when locking. Personally prefer it not being automatic, gets annoying when you’re cleaning the car and the mirrors keep doing a merry dance! I know you could leave the keys in the car but I’ve never liked doing that!
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This annoys the life out of me when I'm washing my company car! Although to be fair the walk away auto locking with the mirrors folding and alarm bleep to let me know it's locked is something that I do like.

Other than that the electronics do seem to be taking over modern cars due to NCAP and I really hope the GR86 doesn't have the lane keeping assistance 'safety' feature my company car has. I switch this off on every journey before it tries to kill me by swerving me into the nearest hedge on the narrow country roads I commute on.

It's actually why I love jumping into my 2002 Cooper S that offers back to basics uncomplicated motoring with an FM Radio and a minidisc player! Remember them?!:LOL:
 
Sprotacus said:
I really hope the GR86 doesn't have the lane keeping assistance 'safety' feature my company car has. I switch this off on every journey before it tries to kill me by swerving me into the nearest hedge on the narrow country roads I commute on.
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I’m pretty sure that it’s a standard feature but only on the automatic. The manual version doesn’t get some safety stuff like lane keep, pre-collision braking, high beam assist etc.
It’s due to some weird Subaru safety packaging that is only available on their autos.
 
LukeC22 said:
I’m pretty sure that it’s a standard feature but only on the automatic. The manual version doesn’t get some safety stuff like lane keep, pre-collision braking, high beam assist etc.
It’s due to some weird Subaru safety packaging that is only available on their autos.
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So we get more than an extra cup holder 👍😎
 
Sprotacus said:
This annoys the life out of me when I'm washing my company car! Although to be fair the walk away auto locking with the mirrors folding and alarm bleep to let me know it's locked is something that I do like.

Other than that the electronics do seem to be taking over modern cars due to NCAP and I really hope the GR86 doesn't have the lane keeping assistance 'safety' feature my company car has. I switch this off on every journey before it tries to kill me by swerving me into the nearest hedge on the narrow country roads I commute on.

It's actually why I love jumping into my 2002 Cooper S that offers back to basics uncomplicated motoring with an FM Radio and a minidisc player! Remember them?!:LOL:
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Lane departure warning etc. is only on the auto I believe...
 
AndyRC said:
So we get more than an extra cup holder 👍😎
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The extra cup holder is pretty good… I’d have liked that, although I think the centre console moulding from the auto does fit in the manual so might be interchangeable…
 
LukeC22 said:
I’m pretty sure that it’s a standard feature but only on the automatic. The manual version doesn’t get some safety stuff like lane keep, pre-collision braking, high beam assist etc.
It’s due to some weird Subaru safety packaging that is only available on their autos.
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I had watched U.S. reviews saying the auto had much more safety tech but wasn't sure what we were getting on the U.K. manuals. This is good news :giggle: (y)
 
Sprotacus said:
I had watched U.S. reviews saying the auto had much more safety tech but wasn't sure what we were getting on the U.K. manuals. This is good news :giggle: (y)
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As mentioned above, all the stuff that comes with the Subaru 'EyeSight' system which uses stereo cameras up by the rear view mirror:

Pre-Collision Braking System, Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lane Departure Warning, Lead Vehicle Start Alert
 
I'm super happy we aren't getting any of that dangerous nonsense on the manual cars, had nothing but bad experiences with that tech across a bunch of cars.
 
I have a few of these safety features on my car and for the majority of the time, I don’t even know they’re there. I know the argument is that “if you can drive, you don’t need them” but let’s not forget that a lot of people are appalling drivers and if it stops someone going in to the back of me, I can live with that.
Also a good point is that the reaction times of these systems are way faster than a human’s so if something runs out in front your car, chances are the computer will spot it and react sooner than we would. I know the kids round here are feral and if I can stop a child shaped dent in my car by using the computer, I will haha
Lane keep can be a bit weird at times on smaller roads but again, other people don’t pay attention so if it puts them back in to their lane, all is good.
In most cars, these are all systems that can be turned off at the drivers’ discretion so it’s nice to have the option of having them available.
 
Blind spot monitoring is something I wouldn’t want to be without now I’ve had it on a few cars , Toyota system on C-HR works great 👍
 
AndyRC said:
Blind spot monitoring is something I wouldn’t want to be without now I’ve had it on a few cars , Toyota system on C-HR works great 👍
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Agreed, blind spot monitoring is an excellent safety feature. My main gripe and concern with the safety features on my company Mokka e is the lane keeping assist. It isn't an intelligent enough system and gives the impression that it has been under developed and stuck on the car to tick an Euro NCAP safety box.
 
Sprotacus said:
Agreed, blind spot monitoring is an excellent safety feature. My main gripe and concern with the safety features on my company Mokka e is the lane keeping assist. It isn't an intelligent enough system and gives the impression that it has been under developed and stuck on the car to tick an Euro NCAP safety box.
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As it's not linked with EyeSight, we do get Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
 
Sprotacus said:
Agreed, blind spot monitoring is an excellent safety feature. My main gripe and concern with the safety features on my company Mokka e is the lane keeping assist. It isn't an intelligent enough system and gives the impression that it has been under developed and stuck on the car to tick an Euro NCAP safety box.
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Our C-HR has it and the CEO loves it , personally I’m not a fan so turn it off , thankfully there is a button on the steering wheel which you hold for 2 seconds 👍
 
I won't trust any of these systems, I know how they are built and honestly the tech isn't reliable at all.

It's far better we are capable drivers and don't rely on these systems. They aren't a bad backup but I'll always be looking over my shoulder when pulling out and doing my own braking.

My BMW had a feature where if it thought the car in front was stopping it would pre-load the brakes. What this meant was when I pressed the brake a few moments later (when I needed too) the car basically did a full emergency stop.

A whole bunch of drivers almost rear ended me due to this random braking.

Also not hard to find evidence of a bunch of Tesla's changing lanes into lorry's because the car didn't see them.
 
Reliance on these systems breeds complacency. People get lazy, more accidents happen, Government treats that as a reason to take more control away from the driver because us plebs can't be trusted and it gets worse.
 
It’s difficult to strike a balance but it’s another reason the GR86 will most likely be a keeper. It has just enough safety tech but no more than necessary for keen drivers.

I also remember reading about speed limiters being required on new cars in the EU from summer 2022 and as far as I know we’ve also dodged that.

Although safety was one of the reasons for ditching my 1997 Mk1 MX5 a few years ago. I was starting to worry about taking my son out in such an old car after a buddy had a bad accident in his. He was ok and walked away but that was more down to luck than crumple zones and air bags etc
 
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