Edmunds place holder spot reserved for BRZ Vert... - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Mango22 · 07-18-2013, 09:47 PM

http://www.edmunds.com/subaru/brz/2014/?sub=convertible

Very interesting that they have a place holder for this upcoming car. I thought the FRS was the only confirmed vert...
I can't wait to see how this roadster is going to handle. I hope it's a pull up/no motor soft top. It would save on cost, weight and eventual need of repair/service.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/first...rz-convertible

1stGenBRZ86 · 07-19-2013, 05:02 AM

lmao @ that road and track picture. What seats are those? They just photoshopped some other interior onto a BRZ body. Realistically, the drop top would probably be a 2 seater 'cause of the folding top.

hunter3232792 · 07-19-2013, 05:10 AM

if i was told right by someone high up in toyota that they werent doing a soft top 0.0

1stGenBRZ86 · 07-19-2013, 05:24 AM

The cost of a folding hard top would put the vert into the $40k+ range, not likely to happen for the "affordable sports car" that they designed.

BRZNutt · 07-19-2013, 09:12 AM

I do not like convertible sports cars. Too much added weight and reduced structural integrity. I don't even like sun roofs. Plus it will take away from the overall good lines on this car. Like the 350Z vert, that thing looks hideous (to me).

Mango22 · 07-19-2013, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1stGenBRZ86

lmao @ that road and track picture. What seats are those? They just photoshopped some other interior onto a BRZ body. Realistically, the drop top would probably be a 2 seater 'cause of the folding top.

Yeah, it says in the article that they are just some computer generated pictures. I hope the back seat area is filled with a hard cover that flips up to hide the manual soft top but if looking at the FT86 vert is any indication... It ain't happening. >:-/

Opie · 07-19-2013, 12:54 PM

Funny, the Edmunds page says it will have side curtain airbags on a convertible....

Admiral Ballsy · 07-19-2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZNutt

I do not like convertible sports cars. Too much added weight and reduced structural integrity.

That's not necessarily true. Corvette convertibles are the same weight, or in some cases actually lighter relative to the coupes.

However in this case, making a convertible will be guaranteed to make someone angry: if they have to add a bunch of structural aids, then the weight will go up, and performance will be even worse than the hardtops.

If they designed the car from the get-go as a drophead, then that means that the hardtops are heavier than they really need to be. Lose-lose situation.

Mango22 · 07-19-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Opie

Funny, the Edmunds page says it will have side curtain airbags on a convertible....

The volvo C70 convertible has side curtain airbags. At least that's what they are calling it.

07-18-2013, 09:47 PM	#1
Mango22 Winter is Coming Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: GBS BRZ Location: From The North Posts: 308 Thanks: 178 Thanked 67 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Edmunds place holder spot reserved for BRZ Vert... http://www.edmunds.com/subaru/brz/2014/?sub=convertible Very interesting that they have a place holder for this upcoming car. I thought the FRS was the only confirmed vert... I can't wait to see how this roadster is going to handle. I hope it's a pull up/no motor soft top. It would save on cost, weight and eventual need of repair/service. http://www.roadandtrack.com/go/first...rz-convertible Last edited by Mango22; 07-18-2013 at 10:37 PM.

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hunter3232792 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS Location: miami Posts: 716 Thanks: 36 Thanked 170 Times in 112 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	if i was told right by someone high up in toyota that they werent doing a soft top 0.0 __________________

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07-19-2013, 05:02 AM	#2
1stGenBRZ86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: NYC Posts: 207 Thanks: 110 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	lmao @ that road and track picture. What seats are those? They just photoshopped some other interior onto a BRZ body. Realistically, the drop top would probably be a 2 seater 'cause of the folding top.

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1stGenBRZ86 Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: NYC Posts: 207 Thanks: 110 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The cost of a folding hard top would put the vert into the $40k+ range, not likely to happen for the "affordable sports car" that they designed.

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