Subaru Engineer caught in a BRZ in NYC (video) - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ayau · 04-21-2012, 12:52 AM

original video was pulled. this was a capture with my iphone.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCTcOgg8UIg"]Subaru BRZ in NYC - YouTube[/ame]

im jelly

video re-uploaded

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa4Fs6H9nP0"]Subaru BRZ Sighting In NEW YORK CITY - YouTube[/ame]

yayforaddison · 04-21-2012, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ayau

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im jelly

The video has been removed.

ayau · 04-21-2012, 01:20 AM

looks like the author pulled it down. i'm re-uploading the video.

Exhaust · 04-21-2012, 01:29 AM

he looked like he won the lottery hahaha his grin was priceless, hope he stays employed!

Sport-Tech · 04-21-2012, 01:35 AM

Looks like fun. Too bad about that fake fender vent - unfortunate design element there. I suspect that is more of a Japanese thing, had the car been designed in NA we never would have seen it.

Guff · 04-21-2012, 02:23 AM

Dang, that's badass.

ayau · 04-21-2012, 04:14 AM

i just noticed that he has the bigger jdm muffler tips. hmmm... maybe they'll be available as an option in the US.

Dark · 04-21-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ayau

i just noticed that he has the bigger jdm muffler tips. hmmm... maybe they'll be available as an option in the US.

Maybe, or maybe because it's limited trim?

Sport-Tech · 04-21-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ayau

i just noticed that he has the bigger jdm muffler tips. hmmm... maybe they'll be available as an option in the US.

Nice catch! Hope you are right about the tips option, they look way, way better - but I doubt it, I was rereading a review yesterday and one of the engineers was asked about the small tips used for the NA market - he said it had to do with pedestrian regulations.

I imagine the aftermarket will offer something pretty quickly though. I don't want to drop a fortune on a cat-back, just a tip replacement please.

(K) · 04-21-2012, 09:29 AM

I like the cameraman's comment at the end "don't pull up on him". The awkward moment when you finish a conversation with someone and have to leave in the same direction they are.

On an even more pertinent note, I think I heard a little exhaust note when he started rolling again at the green light. That's pretty neat that it has a slight gurgling of that distinctive boxer rumble. I thought the reviews said they eliminated that altogether (sadly).

Sushi · 04-21-2012, 10:08 AM

Sugoi!

MmmHamSandwich · 04-21-2012, 10:16 AM

Mmm Silver.

The car looks lower from the factor than I would have expected. No complaints there.

Also surprising to see JDM exhaust tips which sadly won't make it to the production model

Draco-REX · 04-21-2012, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Scion FR-S

Looks like fun. Too bad about that fake fender vent - unfortunate design element there. I suspect that is more of a Japanese thing, had the car been designed in NA we never would have seen it.

That vent may have homologation purposes. There's a clear shot for air to pass from the engine bay to that spot on the fender. I hope the aftermarket will have real vents to replace the fake one.

Enilder · 04-21-2012, 11:41 AM

Yeah engineering! woohoo!

Awesome!

04-21-2012, 12:52 AM	#1
ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,045 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru Engineer caught in a BRZ in NYC (video) original video was pulled. this was a capture with my iphone. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCTcOgg8UIg"]Subaru BRZ in NYC - YouTube[/ame] im jelly video re-uploaded [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa4Fs6H9nP0"]Subaru BRZ Sighting In NEW YORK CITY - YouTube[/ame] Last edited by ayau; 04-21-2012 at 01:29 AM.

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ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,045 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	looks like the author pulled it down. i'm re-uploading the video.

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Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: TBD Location: Toronto Posts: 2,583 Thanks: 665 Thanked 685 Times in 386 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks like fun. Too bad about that fake fender vent - unfortunate design element there. I suspect that is more of a Japanese thing, had the car been designed in NA we never would have seen it.

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ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Some rust bucket Location: Polar ice cap Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 312 Thanked 1,045 Times in 556 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i just noticed that he has the bigger jdm muffler tips. hmmm... maybe they'll be available as an option in the US.

04-21-2012, 09:29 AM	#10
(K) They call me..."Ken"... Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '04 Accord V6 MT Location: Massachusetts Posts: 260 Thanks: 24 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the cameraman's comment at the end "don't pull up on him". The awkward moment when you finish a conversation with someone and have to leave in the same direction they are. On an even more pertinent note, I think I heard a little exhaust note when he started rolling again at the green light. That's pretty neat that it has a slight gurgling of that distinctive boxer rumble. I thought the reviews said they eliminated that altogether (sadly).

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Sushi Sugoi Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: Supra (Mk III) Location: Asia Posts: 53 Thanks: 86 Thanked 10 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sugoi!

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MmmHamSandwich You know you want it. Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: RVA Posts: 705 Thanks: 160 Thanked 327 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Mmm Silver. The car looks lower from the factor than I would have expected. No complaints there. Also surprising to see JDM exhaust tips which sadly won't make it to the production model

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