BRZ made by subaru (documentary video)

[Sall]

Originally Posted by Mr86

Subaru engineers and designers explain the thought and execution behind the all-new BRZ.

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Found this on youtube

Now thats a good freakin excellent marketing move by subaru this video itself should produce some more sales for the brz over the frs

[xrs]

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n

after watching this video, it just feels wrong to get the fr-s, especially since i understood all the native-language connotations...

this car NEEDS a subaru badge, plain and simple...

Originally Posted by titusdrake

I would have to disagree with you sir. the whole IDEA of this car came from Toyota, and Toyota built the prototype 5 years ago. Subaru is known for its all wheel drive. The AE86 says hello

I second that. I'm pretty sure the car would not be the RWD four seater NA sports coupe that it is today without Toyota. Overhearing someone jokingly say "the only two wheel drive Subaru" from someone looking at the BRZ nearby me at the auto show this weekend really takes away any nostalgia I had for the BRZ being a Subaru.

[jer305]

I can see the BRZ being the first car of a Solid new branch for Subaru being a RWD platform. As well as Subaru being know less as AWD kings to more Performance in the future.

Thanks for the video have not seen it before.

[C4RBON]

Originally Posted by Dillano609

That was a great video, everytime I see the BRZ the more it grows on me. I'm starting to doubt pre-ordering the Scion... Anywho, anyone else find it strange that the front wheels on the dyno are moving as well @ 6:05? Is that AWD or is that a special dyno?

I was wondering the same thing... My guess is that 1) Subaru only has AWD dynos because that's mostly what they make, and 2) The front and rear drums are mechanically linked to measure the total torque. The rear wheels spin the rear drum, which is mechanically linked to the front drum.

[MannyO]

Originally Posted by Hanzo

I've seen this video before but this is the first time I've seen it with English subtitle.

Watched this about a month or two ago, without the subtitles.

Thanks for sharing the video Mr86.

[vijaykdotcom]

Originally Posted by xrs

I second that. I'm pretty sure the car would not be the RWD four seater NA sports coupe that it is today without Toyota. Overhearing someone jokingly say "the only two wheel drive Subaru" from someone looking at the BRZ nearby me at the auto show this weekend really takes away any nostalgia I had for the BRZ being a Subaru.

I remember the top gear magazine had details of who did what
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3128

and then there is brand preference

[ayau]

Originally Posted by Gaiakai

The video was included in that "super secret survey" they sent via e-mail a few weeks back (last month?), and I think it has been on Subaru's official site for a while now.

it has been on the subaru brz site for a while now.

http://www.subaru.com/brz/2013/index.html

[ZetaVI]

Epic. This gives me high expectations that I'm sure they won't fail.

[zAnSh1n]

Originally Posted by titusdrake

I would have to disagree with you sir. the whole IDEA of this car came from Toyota, and Toyota built the prototype 5 years ago. Subaru is known for its all wheel drive. The AE86 says hello

i'm most likely biased towards suby since that's all i've owned in my life and i'm [obviously] a big fan of the brand...

at the end of the day, the car is powered by a BOXER engine, which is the biggest identity of these cars [86/brz/fr-s], imo... the engineering from the very beginning was done around the engine itself... attaining such a low cog and a superb overall balance of the car would have been impossible [i mean, "very difficult"] with other engine configurations...

of course this car would have not been possible without both companies working together, but that's a two-way street... i'm just happy it has a boxer as it's heart... and soul.

[ahausheer]

Originally Posted by Dillano609

That was a great video, everytime I see the BRZ the more it grows on me. I'm starting to doubt pre-ordering the Scion... Anywho, anyone else find it strange that the front wheels on the dyno are moving as well @ 6:05? Is that AWD or is that a special dyno?

Probably a special dyno to better simulate real world conditions.

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by ahausheer

Probably a special dyno to better simulate real world conditions.

It would measure rolling resistance + rotational inertia of the entire drivetrain, since your front wheels are spinning on the road afterall...it would give an accurate idea of acceleration.

[Bristecom]

Originally Posted by AX_FRS

I could swear I've seen this video before...

Yeah, it's been on the Subaru USA web site for several weeks... Nothing new.

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by Longhorn248

Either this car is going to be absolutely epic, or the marketing machine is setting us up for the biggest bust in automotive history. I don't think there's any room for middle ground at this point.

Your scale of epic and bust is subjective. I might rate it at 9.0 while you might rate it 8.5. If the car sells 5000 units in the 1st year does that make it epic or bust? What about 5025 units? (The numbers here are irrelevant. Just used for example).

Originally Posted by zAnSh1n

after watching this video, it just feels wrong to get the fr-s, especially since i understood all the native-language connotations...
this car NEEDS a subaru badge, plain and simple...

Marketing and politics was involved in the release of information as to which company did what. I am suggesting the release of objective information about which company did what will be difficult to come by. How can you be certain if this company man is telling you the truth ? Or maybe his story is coloured by the fact he was working for x and not y. This latest video is just another chapter in that story.

Consider this thought experiment: you are led blindfolded to a car. It is either a BRZ or an 86. You are seated behind the wheel and your blind fold removed. All traces of branding have been removed from the interior. You drive the car. Now, will you like it any more or less when you find out it is a BRZ? (or an 86). I am suggesting any differences will be perceived differences.

I am just pleased that this car exists regardless of it's badge.

Originally Posted by Levi

Very nice but could be alot better: 2 seat front mid-engine rear-wheel drive 250 PS 1100 kg coupé.

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Regards
Capt Sleepy

[zAnSh1n]

boxer = subaru .