Questions about BRZ/FR-S @ NYIAS
 

For anyone who has been to the NYIAS:

Are you allowed to sit inside the BRZ/FR-S ??

If so, any of the cars MT? I would like to get a feel for the shifters throw.


If not, i might head to a local subaru dealership that has a BRZ on display.. Rather not though, hate dealing with the added pressure of having a salesperson hovering around me....


Thanks!

Your questions:

Yes you can sit in the FRS and BRZ. The BRZ is downstairs on the first level though.

The BRZ is manual, the FRS is auto.

I have pics too, but none of the interior of the cars. It was just too busy. From the two, I got the impression that the BRZ used higher quality materials... but just barely.

What color did they have?

Blue.

Thanks! i won't bother going to the dealership then..

is the shift-knob taken off the car? i know at many auto-shows they do that to prevent people from shifting it...

Can't wait to see the BRZ in person!!!

Yes, the shift knob was taken off, along with other trim pieces (knobs on the radio come to mind).

^this or maybe those items were already stolen.

get there early to sit in the BRZ as there is only one and plenty of traffic trying to get to it...the FRS had 3 (hot lava, grey and white) but the white was not open for the public

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I think it's much more likely that these items were all stolen during the car show. It's really amazing how much abuse a car can take in a few days at a car show.

I was there and sat in the FR-S. The interior was lower than my already low expectations. But i dont care, this is going to be an occasional DD\frequent track car. The seating position is great. Shifter is at a good position, everything seems like in a good place.
The exterior is gorgeous. Now all that is left is to feel the handling.

I liked the whiteout. It is a pearl white that i was hoping not a flat white.

Nice big pic of the white FR-S - more please!

Just got back from the NYIAS, thought I would give my impressions:

:happyanim: I was so happy to finally see the car in person! Everyone who says that the pictures don't do this car justice is right. Really a beautifully styled car, which before this car, no one could really say about Subaru's.

I sat in both the FR-S and BRZ.

Exterior- I think by now you know which front end you like better, and this proves true in real life. Although I must say the Scion front end looks very good in person. The pearl white FR-S looked STUNNING, and the wingless look really, really suits the cars lines. The dark grey color (i think its called graphite?) looked awesome as well. There are so many natural body lines on this car, really gorgeous to look at in full lighting. I also noticed the rolled fenders which is very cool. As others have mentioned, no picture really picks up how distinct the roof looks. On the BRZ i loved the HIDs and that C shaped accent LEDs. The WRB paint is great. I was never a fan of the 17" wheels, however in person they look great. The exhaust tips are FUGLY though, def one of the 1st things I would change.

Overall, VERY nice exterior for a 25-26k car. There was a DGM STi sedan nearby, looked ugly and outdated after seeing the BRZ. This is coming from a die-hard wrx/sti fan too.

Interior- I sat in the FR-S first. Initial impressions were great. The steering wheel is TINY and has a great feel to it. The ****pit is very well laid out. I actually like the tach color on the FR-S better than the BRZ but understand that Subaru has their own red theme for interiors... The cloth seats in the FR-S did not feel low-quality or cheap at all. The scion sound system rocks! Very nice for a stock setup. Yes, the HVAC controls are ugly.
The seats are very supportive and felt great. About the rear leg-room issue... It's horrible. Do not expect any adults to actually fit back there. I'm only 5'7 and had my gf (5'4) get in the drivers seat. Even after she adjusted the drivers seat i was still uncomfortable. I've been in multiple 94-97 Integras and would dare to say the rear has less space...
Onto the BRZ, all they had was a limited, really bummed i couldn't sit in a premium. That being said, I was NOT sold on the leather/alcantara seats at all. Didn't feel as high quality as the seats in the STi. Push-button start/stop and HVAC controls certainly look nice, I wish all trim levels had this standard. Got to row the gears in the BRZ, wow that shifter throw is short and positive. Reminds me of my friends s2000s shifter, which is a good thing. I think many scion owners will be MORE than happy with their cars, as well as premium BRZ owners. I really do not see the added value in the limited model, but i am sure others will disagree. Just my $0.02


Overall- I love the car even more now and seriously can't wait to get a BRZ premium. Seeing the car in person has calmed my concerns about not opting for the Limited BRZ, as the wingless look is awesome, and IMHO the limited seats are not all they are cracked-up to be. Also I think Scion owners are getting a kick-ass value even more after seeing what they get.

As a car enthusiast I enjoyed seeing all the new cars, however there was only 1 car that I keep thinking about...:drool:


Apologize if this is long-winded, just really enthusiastic about this car!