|
BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics All discussions about the first-gen Subaru BRZ coupe |
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
12-30-2012, 03:24 AM | #43 |
Seņor Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Drives: white BRZ 6MT
Location: Rockland, NY
Posts: 1,554
Thanks: 740
Thanked 374 Times in 248 Posts
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
the BRZ is not 'rare' maybe now, since the car just came out basically, but it's not some unicorn
subaru isn't marketing the thing like crazy, they have the enthusiast press for that. scion's the one putting in all the work. I've actually seen the ads on tv and not just on youtube or something
__________________
|
12-30-2012, 03:58 AM | #44 |
Undecided Color for FR-S
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: Jeep Liberty, Scion xA
Location: Irvine, CA
Posts: 118
Thanks: 46
Thanked 43 Times in 18 Posts
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I'm crying on the inside.
__________________
|
The Following User Says Thank You to dhpinoy For This Useful Post: | brzninja (12-30-2012) |
12-30-2012, 09:52 AM | #45 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Drives: 2015 WRB WRX Premium
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 269
Thanks: 39
Thanked 74 Times in 48 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I just had a discussion with a friend about the BRZ and driving in snow. It ended up boiling down to comparing the BRZ with the Civic Si and how they are 'basically the same car except the BRZ is RWD'.
Why do you ask? Because the Civic Si has 197 hp and the BRZ has 200 hp...so it is basically the same... People need to be educated but you can't really blame them. The car is coming from a company that mostly makes family cars (outside of the wrx and sti....which still can be a family car). I just had a young kid driving a toyota celica ask me what I drove at a gas station. I reiterated that it was a Subaru...then said it was a BRZ |
12-30-2012, 10:20 AM | #46 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Drives: 2022 WRB BRZ; 1993 Skyline GT-R
Location: Pearl City, HI
Posts: 977
Thanks: 331
Thanked 237 Times in 170 Posts
Mentioned: 21 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
|
|
12-30-2012, 08:00 PM | #47 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT
Location: carlisle, pa
Posts: 773
Thanks: 3
Thanked 221 Times in 163 Posts
Mentioned: 9 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
My IS300 was the same as a mclaren f1... They both had 4 wheels and glass and ran on gas and and and
|
12-30-2012, 08:09 PM | #48 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Drives: BRZ
Location: Alaska
Posts: 82
Thanks: 3
Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Horsepower has little to do with the likeness of a car. The civic and brz are not in the same class... the frs/brz compete with miata, 370z, mercedes slk, etc, while the civic competes with the mazda3, vw golf, nissan sentra, etc...
also, any dohc vtec honda has a way smoother powerband than we do, lol |
12-30-2012, 09:24 PM | #49 |
Fixed, but slightly bent
Join Date: Oct 2012
Drives: 13 Red BRZ, 05 Big Winged ABP LGT
Location: Newport News, VA
Posts: 44
Thanks: 5
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Civic Si are decent vehicles, but they don't put a smile on my face like the BRZ does.
|
12-30-2012, 09:56 PM | #50 |
Praise Helix!
Join Date: Jan 2011
Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 2,859
Thanks: 428
Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
I think the main reason is because most people just don't give a crap about cars.
|
12-30-2012, 10:18 PM | #51 |
Glorious BRZ Master Race
Join Date: Apr 2011
Drives: Subaru Libird
Location: Race Wars
Posts: 3,645
Thanks: 1,050
Thanked 2,718 Times in 1,079 Posts
Mentioned: 110 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
A kid at my local car wash kept insisting the BRZ was more powerful than the FR-S... he didn't seem to understand me when I said their engines/drivetrains were mechanically identical.
As for marketing, SoA did leverage their facebook page and YouTube channel for social marketing. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrfRFtiVqNQ"]Subaru BRZ Enthusiast Test Drive - YouTube[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71_oZSjDdBw"]2013 Subaru BRZ Spotlight - YouTube[/ame]
__________________
|
The Following User Says Thank You to switchlanez For This Useful Post: | MannyO (12-30-2012) |
12-31-2012, 10:28 AM | #52 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Drives: 2015 WRB WRX Premium
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 269
Thanks: 39
Thanked 74 Times in 48 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
He is right. The Subaru is powered by Love...that's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to brzninja For This Useful Post: | Cameronghanson (01-05-2013), speedy07 (07-29-2014) |
01-02-2013, 11:42 AM | #53 | |
Join Date: Aug 2012
Drives: SWP BRZ
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,177
Thanks: 723
Thanked 667 Times in 507 Posts
Mentioned: 15 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
01-02-2013, 12:14 PM | #54 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ
Location: Maryland
Posts: 176
Thanks: 63
Thanked 85 Times in 45 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
I have met people who have a lot of misconceptions about the car. I have had people tell me the car is AWD,They also assume its turbo'ed, Even had a few people who thought the headlights would move side to side when you turn the steering wheel.
|
01-02-2013, 02:04 PM | #55 |
Praise Helix!
Join Date: Jan 2011
Drives: Accord 2.0T, Silverado
Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 2,859
Thanks: 428
Thanked 2,208 Times in 1,072 Posts
Mentioned: 11 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
|
01-02-2013, 02:10 PM | #56 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Drives: World Rally Blue BRZ
Location: Maryland
Posts: 176
Thanks: 63
Thanked 85 Times in 45 Posts
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
U.K. People | Pants | EUROPE | 345 | 04-01-2016 03:59 AM |
What are people using for oil? | empower-auto | Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) | 96 | 09-10-2012 10:50 PM |
I need some help here and I really think there are people on here that can. | Spencer Strayer | Engine, Exhaust, Transmission | 35 | 11-02-2011 12:01 PM |
Need some more people! | bofa | Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] | 4 | 08-13-2011 10:16 PM |
How many people will fit in FT-86? | Dark | Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum | 52 | 09-07-2010 07:49 PM |