Finally a chance to check the BRZ; my review and some pic
 

Finally get a chance to see the BRZ in person today

Here is some of my impression

The car looks way better in person especially the blue.

The car doesn't look small (like S2000) given the fact that it only weight 2500 lbs

Trunk is small, the seat is really low remind me of NSX but everything is just right.

Backseat is VERY TIGHT, in order for me 5'9 to sit comfortable in the back seat, front passenger has to give up a lot of leg room. This guy whom is 6'2 literally had his leg against the dashboard.

Dashboard/control seems very cheap like a corolla compare to my acura, but again this is a 25k car. In fact the seat belt holder on the front seat came off (rip off) because someone tried to unbutton it. The leather seems very cheap.

Steering, shifting and everything else is in the right place and i like the feel of it.

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Wow, if it feels like an NSX when I'm sitting in it, I'll be super happy. I loved the way it felt to sit in those. I felt like I was sitting on the ground.

Funny you mention the seat belt holder being ripped off. The BRZ I sat in had the same thing on the drivers seat.

Anyhow, glad you liked it!

Was this a look-but-no-drive kind of dealership?

Will this car be there tomorrow? Looks like I know what I'm doing on Sunday...:D

Did you get a picture of said seatbelt problem?

Yup no test drive and I believe this car will head to another dealer for show later.

Unfortunately I forgot to take pic of the seatbelt problem. Basically it's 2 button integrated into the seat like those on your jean and these buttons will rip off from the seat instead of unbuttoning.

The sunvisor looks very cheap too. It's just a piece of plastic.

Ac vent seems fragile, and I can already see someone "accidentally" break it by turning too fast/adjusting

Do you think its due to the accelerated wear and tear due to the car going to so many dealerships and having so many people just messing with everything? I don't recall Subaru's interior to be that cheap and delicate.

Keep in mind the BRZs making the rounds at dealerships are preproduction models. Hopefully these problems won't exist in the production cars.

+1. I'm sure this car had the bad fitting interior door handles as well.

How long is the car staying at the dealership?

OP thanks for the pics. Btw BRZ does not weigh 2500lbs.

I dont like the idea of things randomly breaking on the car when it is almost brand new. Hopefully this was a preproduction car or we are going to see a lot of under warranty repairs on these rides.

I don't like that seatbelt holder design. Looks like if nothing else it would wear out from use and either break or look terrible after a few years. As for it unbuttoning/ripping - this is part of the seatbelt system! If you're in a panic stop, seatbelt locks, then the holder rips from the seat and the seatbelt goes slack or rides up around your throat - not good!!!

I get the feeling we won't be seeing the same leather strap on the 2014 models - and potential for 2013 retrofit recalls too. Otherwise they look nice.