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BrunoCr7 09-16-2016 12:25 PM
2017 BRZ doesn't have starlink?
 
So I just got my Brz and I noticed the head unit is really basic ( just bluetooth and nav) when I look online I see others with a nice GUI and so called starlink with all the apps and stuff, what's going on?

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Si_Chris 09-16-2016 12:44 PM
I think Canada gets different model head units.

Plus you're not missing out. The current head unit in the BRZ doesn't even have NAV. It's pretty much the same unit in my 2016. Bluetooth sucks and it lags. I only use satellite radio anyway.

BrunoCr7 09-16-2016 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Si_Chris (Post 2754340)
I think Canada gets different model head units.

Plus you're not missing out. The current head unit in the BRZ doesn't even have NAV. It's pretty much the same unit in my 2016. Bluetooth sucks and it lags. I only use satellite radio anyway.
So the 2017 in usa doesn't even have nav?

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why? 09-16-2016 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by BrunoCr7 (Post 2754367)
So the 2017 in usa doesn't even have nav?

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no, they took that out in the 2016's.

Jakinit 09-16-2016 01:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Si_Chris (Post 2754340)
I think Canada gets different model head units.

Plus you're not missing out. The current head unit in the BRZ doesn't even have NAV. It's pretty much the same unit in my 2016. Bluetooth sucks and it lags. I only use satellite radio anyway.
As far as I know it is the exact same unit as the 2016.

Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunoCr7 (Post 2754367)
So the 2017 in usa doesn't even have nav?

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So apparently we are going to have nav through Magellan, but no one seems to know how it works so I imagine we'll get it in some update shortly.

deejaylew 09-16-2016 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Jakinit (Post 2754396)
As far as I know it is the exact same unit as the 2016.



So apparently we are going to have nav through Magellan, but no one seems to know how it works so I imagine we'll get it in some update shortly.
Yeah, the advertisement for navigation on the website is so specific they cant back out now. Keep hope alive.

BrunoCr7 09-16-2016 02:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakinit (Post 2754396)
As far as I know it is the exact same unit as the 2016.



So apparently we are going to have nav through Magellan, but no one seems to know how it works so I imagine we'll get it in some update shortly.
Magellan? What's that?
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Originally Posted by deejaylew (Post 2754398)
Yeah, the advertisement for navigation on the website is so specific they cant back out now. Keep hope alive.

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Summerwolf 09-16-2016 03:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by BrunoCr7 (Post 2754330)
So I just got my Brz and I noticed the head unit is really basic ( just bluetooth and nav) when I look online I see others with a nice GUI and so called starlink with all the apps and stuff, what's going on?

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Can you take a pic and post it?


Looking specifically at your radio and dash surround.

BrunoCr7 09-16-2016 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Summerwolf (Post 2754502)
Can you take a pic and post it?


Looking specifically at your radio and dash surround.
Sure once I get a chance I'll post one here.

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Da Brz 09-16-2016 03:52 PM
I still don't know what the real purpose of "Starlink" is. I used it for a day, thought it was clunky and useless.

Haven't touched it since.

Jakinit 09-16-2016 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BrunoCr7 (Post 2754405)
Magellan? What's that?



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Magellan is a company that made dedicated GPS'. Since no one buys those anymore they partnered with Subaru a little while go to provide GPS services. This would be the first time it has been implemented, but I don't expect much since the Magellan SmartGPS app just crashes on my phone anyway.

ztrevs 09-16-2016 10:22 PM
As mentioned above, the US Spec head unit and the Canadian Spec head unit are completely different.

On the other hand, I just picked up my 2017 today and during start up, the head unit does say Subaru Starlink. Layout 100% still the same as 2016 units though.

BrunoCr7 09-19-2016 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by ztrevs (Post 2754807)
As mentioned above, the US Spec head unit and the Canadian Spec head unit are completely different.

On the other hand, I just picked up my 2017 today and during start up, the head unit does say Subaru Starlink. Layout 100% still the same as 2016 units though.
Congrats!!! Ur gonna love it! And i have been looking everywhere for a full car review on it and I can't find any on the 2017 it's ridiculous..

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