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Originally Posted by speedracer38
For 2014 there are a few changes I'd like to see done to the car. Approaching almost 16k miles on my BRZ I have spent quite a bit of time behind the wheel.
The light condensation isn't an issue for me so saying it should be fixed on the 2014 model is silly, even Bugatti Veyrons can get condensation in the lights which is a simple fix and not an "upgrade".
Hearing previous rumors that the car will have 230~ HP was exciting news and I am all for it. The car doesn't need 300HP in my humble opinion... Along with the upgrade in power I would expect Subaru to make sure the torque dip is taken care of. That is definitely something which should be fixed for 2014. A few odds and ends I'd like to see is Subaru remove some of the cheap plastic pieces on the interior and swap the parts out for the JDM ones like the kneepads on the center console and the speaker inclosure. When I drove my car cross country and back over the summer (Connecticut to California to Connecticut) the kneepad on the center console was actually painful to rest my knee against after awhile because it's hard plastic and provides ZERO padding. The JDM option for the power folding mirrors would also be nice. I am hoping they will use a nicer material on the fake "side vents". The plastic looks very cheap on the car even when blacked out. HID fog lights would be a nice addition as well.
A few other things I would expect to see (fingers crossed!) - exhaust upgraded...well, at least the tips. Come on Subaru the stock tips look like crap on the US models! I believe it will be a requirement for all cars MY2014+ to have reverse cameras in the US which is something I would really like to have on the BRZ.
Lastly what I really, really like to see done on the 2014 exterior is the same things done to the STI "spy shots" on the Nurburgring. The front splitter, side skirts, those small bits behind the rear wheels, and larger rims with wider tires!
If the 2014 has a majority of things I listed I will definitely plan on upgrading, but I will definitely own a BRZ regardless for a very long time!
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Do you seriously expect all of this out of a sub-$30k car? If so, your expectations are too high. All of those bits you mentioned will add to the cost. I agree that the interior pieces would be a nice touch, but HID foglights and power folding mirrors are pushing it. This car does not need larger rims, and a front splitter would make it risky driving up steep driveways or speed bumps.