New zealand launch date
 

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motoring/n...ectid=10792315

Subaru will launch its BRZ sports coupe in New Zealand on 12/12/12 - with 12 examples.

The lead-up to the December 12 date will be supported by an ongoing promotion on the Subaru NZ website, where customers will be able to order the BRZ online before it arrives.

"We have had constant calls from people asking when the BRZ would get here," said Subaru NZ managing director Wallis Dumper.

"There are production challenges and we can only get so many. So we decided to launch it on the 12th of the 12th of the 12th with 12 cars.

"We are going to give people the opportunity to order those 12 cars through the internet.

"We will have limited edition number plates for them when they arrive, and we will also have (rally driver) Emma Gilmour giving the buyers driving instruction."

Dumper said the price of the BRZ hadn't been fixed, but those who ordered it online would be given an "indicative price."

The BRZ website is expected to go up with two weeks.


Dumper unveiled a near-production BRZ in Auckland on Thursday, shipped in from Australia for 72 hours for Subaru dealers to view.

The BRZ was developed with the Toyota GT 86 in a collaboration coming from Toyota's 16.7 per cent share in Subaru parent Fuji Heavy Industries.

The Toyota 86 will arrive in New Zealand in August.

Both two-door 2+2 models share a normally aspirated 2-litre twin-cam flat-four that develops 147kW of power at 7000rpm and 205Nm of torque at 6600rpm.

The flat-four is from Subaru and Toyota has equipped it with its D-4S dual-injection system that uses direct and port injection.

The BRZ's dimensions are identical to the GT 86, at 4.24m long, 1.775m wide and 1.285m high, and all main metal panels - including the lightweight aluminium bonnet - are a match.

The BRZ apparently has a slightly different suspension set-up to the Toyota 86, suggesting the Subaru version is slightly sportier.

Both coupes have a 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution and a very low centre of gravity - they were benchmarked against the Porsche Cayman.

The BRZ is expected to have 17-inch alloy wheels, limited-slip differential, electronic stability control, seven airbags, cruise control, climate-control air-conditioning, and a six-speaker CD sound system.

yeah went to miles toyota yesterday and they also confirmed august release for nz. they have a demo ordered in due to arrive around may.

specs have not yet been confirmed but due soon. the salesman said they are going for entry point pricing of less than $40000(nzd).

Less than 40k NZD? In general how much more do you guys pay for things than us Aussies?

i think pricing for cars in nz is generally similar to australian prices but toyota nz have indicated they are trying to get a low spec model of the 86 here so that could be why they can try for under 40k nzd.

WTF 12 cars only in 2012????

nz is a much smaller market than australia not just because as a whole there are less people than sydney, but most of the cars imported here are used japanese, singapore or uk imports.

also the brz is launching 12/12/12 so they cant expect to sell too many for remainder of 2012

Its good to finally hear this news.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...316#post189316

I got an email saying $60,000
Website confirms it..

www.brz.co.nz

NZD $60k?? :eyebulge::eyebulge::clap::mad0260:

that's AUD$47k. looks like a JDM Spec S (no aero, leather/suede). that's AUD$7k too expensive!!!

Hard to say against all models from all manufactures as that is just too big for me (actually im just lazy) to make but a few Toyota examples averaged has NZ paying about 15% more then Aus.

So a 60k BRZ at 47KAUD - 15% (Toyota % not Subaru) = 40kAUD smack on the nose.

Ill try a Subaru average as see what i get.

I really hope NZ gets the 86.