Official: Subaru BRZ Coupe Announced! - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Hachiroku · 08-23-2011, 12:34 AM

Press Release:

Subaru Names All-New Sports Car "SUBARU BRZ"

- FHI to display its Technology Concept at 64th Frankfurt Motor Show -

Tokyo, August 23, 2011 - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that Subaru's new rear-wheel drive sports car, which is currently under joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation, will be named "SUBARU BRZ". "BRZ" stands for "Boxer engine", "Rear-wheel drive" and "Zenith" and embodies ultimate passion for the new sports car and confidence in its distinctive trademark and core technology: the "Horizontally-Opposed Subaru Boxer engine". The start of production is planned for spring 2012.

FHI will exhibit the technology concept of the "SUBARU BRZ", named "SUBARU BRZ PROLOGUE - BOXER Sports Car Architecture II - ", at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. (Press day: September 13 and 14; Open to the public from September 15 through 25, 2011)

A special site will be opened today at 12:00 on the Subaru Global Site.
http://www.subaru-global.com/11frankfurt/teaser/

Under the brand statement "Confidence in Motion", Subaru brand always inspires confidence with customers through its commitment to "engineering excellence". With the core ideal of "engineering excellence", Subaru continues to provide customers with "Enjoyment and Peace of Mind" in all Subaru products.

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Zaku · 08-23-2011, 12:36 AM

sounds omnipotent.... I LIKE IT can't wait for Sept 13th this is great news thank you Hachi

_illmatic_ · 08-23-2011, 12:38 AM

Nice, love the name BRZ as well. Teaser site has me all warm and fuzy lol.

tranzformer · 08-23-2011, 12:40 AM

I personally don't like the name.

Giccin · 08-23-2011, 12:42 AM

I likie.

Now... to determine how much the insurance will cost... For the.. "BRZ"

tranzformer · 08-23-2011, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giccin

I likie.

Now... to determine how much the insurance will cost... For the.. "BRZ"

Really? I would have thought you would want something more original.

Franisco · 08-23-2011, 12:51 AM

Definitely like this...dunno bout the name, but at least its coming soon

Nambo · 08-23-2011, 12:56 AM

Sounds good! Logo looks like its from transformers.

Giccin · 08-23-2011, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tranzformer

Really? I would have thought you would want something more original.

It's not entirely bad. I'd like it if it was called the FT86 but that isn't going to happen. Lol. :P

Heck, if it doesn't work out I'll just debadge everything and do what OST is thinking of doing... "TEQ" emblems. Lol

Or.. wait and see if JP will have a special emblem for this car (referring to the 86 trademark label).

:happy0180:

Traum · 08-23-2011, 12:58 AM

What a stupid name... =_="

9k · 08-23-2011, 12:59 AM

Nice! Thanks for the update hachi! Can't wait for September to come around.

Zaku · 08-23-2011, 01:00 AM

at least they didnt call the " the other Toyobaru" T.O.T :O! or Not the Toyota or Not the Scion etc etc

Revenant · 08-23-2011, 01:02 AM

Really? BRZ? People will call it the Breeze. The last car to be called a Breeze was a Dodge Stratus rebadge for Chrysler. The name fit that car.

Legacy..
Impreza...
BRZ?

I even like ZBR better if they want it to stand for the same thing.

Spaceywilly · 08-23-2011, 01:02 AM

Well at least I know which version I'll be buying... the Scion. Hopefully they will reveal tons of info in September. I know, they won't, but I can dream.

I think people will call it "The Subaru Bras"

08-23-2011, 12:34 AM	#1
Hachiroku Administrator Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Boxster 986 Location: Tristate Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 36 Thanked 1,977 Times in 344 Posts Mentioned: 172 Post(s) Tagged: 5 Thread(s)	Official: Subaru BRZ Coupe Announced! Press Release: Subaru Names All-New Sports Car "SUBARU BRZ" - FHI to display its Technology Concept at 64th Frankfurt Motor Show - Tokyo, August 23, 2011 - Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced that Subaru's new rear-wheel drive sports car, which is currently under joint development with Toyota Motor Corporation, will be named "SUBARU BRZ". "BRZ" stands for "Boxer engine", "Rear-wheel drive" and "Zenith" and embodies ultimate passion for the new sports car and confidence in its distinctive trademark and core technology: the "Horizontally-Opposed Subaru Boxer engine". The start of production is planned for spring 2012. FHI will exhibit the technology concept of the "SUBARU BRZ", named "SUBARU BRZ PROLOGUE - BOXER Sports Car Architecture II - ", at the 64th Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. (Press day: September 13 and 14; Open to the public from September 15 through 25, 2011) A special site will be opened today at 12:00 on the Subaru Global Site. http://www.subaru-global.com/11frankfurt/teaser/ Under the brand statement "Confidence in Motion", Subaru brand always inspires confidence with customers through its commitment to "engineering excellence". With the core ideal of "engineering excellence", Subaru continues to provide customers with "Enjoyment and Peace of Mind" in all Subaru products.

08-23-2011, 12:36 AM	#2
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sounds omnipotent.... I LIKE IT can't wait for Sept 13th this is great news thank you Hachi __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

08-23-2011, 12:42 AM	#5
Giccin (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Yaris HBK, Audi 09' TTS<Had> Location: Orange County~~~ Posts: 5,162 Thanks: 4,345 Thanked 1,899 Times in 966 Posts Mentioned: 87 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I likie. Now... to determine how much the insurance will cost... For the.. "BRZ" __________________ I am the Ice Queen. Logic > Emotion ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ) Yashio Factory Pink adds +10HP to anything. TOYOTA FT-86

08-23-2011, 01:00 AM	#12
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	at least they didnt call the " the other Toyobaru" T.O.T :O! or Not the Toyota or Not the Scion etc etc __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

08-23-2011, 01:02 AM	#13
Revenant Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Acura RSX-S Location: Utah Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Really? BRZ? People will call it the Breeze. The last car to be called a Breeze was a Dodge Stratus rebadge for Chrysler. The name fit that car. Legacy.. Impreza... BRZ? I even like ZBR better if they want it to stand for the same thing. __________________ 2002 Acura RSX Type-S Seeking automotive design work or career. Wanting Lightweight 2+2 RWD coupe.

08-23-2011, 12:38 AM	#3
_illmatic_ Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: Honda Civic Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice, love the name BRZ as well. Teaser site has me all warm and fuzy lol.

08-23-2011, 12:40 AM	#4
tranzformer Delights in pure handling Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Zoom Zoom Location: KS Posts: 4,854 Thanks: 0 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I personally don't like the name.

08-23-2011, 12:56 AM	#8
Nambo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Drives: '12 BRZ [CBS] Location: Australia Posts: 192 Thanks: 110 Thanked 48 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds good! Logo looks like its from transformers.

08-23-2011, 12:58 AM	#10
Traum Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Honda POS Location: Paradise, BC Posts: 50 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	What a stupid name... =_="

08-23-2011, 12:59 AM	#11
9k Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2011 PMM FA1 Location: Cen Cali Posts: 9 Thanks: 13 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nice! Thanks for the update hachi! Can't wait for September to come around.

08-23-2011, 01:02 AM	#14
Spaceywilly ZC6A2B82KC7J Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2002 WRX Location: Providence, RI Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 361 Thanked 727 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Well at least I know which version I'll be buying... the Scion. Hopefully they will reveal tons of info in September. I know, they won't, but I can dream. I think people will call it "The Subaru Bras"

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