All-New 2022 Subaru BRZ Makes Global Debut

[dpfarr]

Is it just these people taking pictures of it at 20cm up that make the car look so high? Specifications say it’s not a monster truck but all these pictures make it look riding high.

[C4RBON]

Has there been any actual news since the announcement, or are we still debating what vehicles the new BRZ resembles?

[wbradley]

86 pages, that's right 86

(and 1200 posts)

The original concept had a Supra like door and fender. The side window too. I guess they didn't waste the design effort, they cannibalized it.

[wbradley]

86 pages, that's right 86

(and 1200 posts)

The original concept had a Supra-like door and fender. The side window too. I guess they didn't waste the design effort, they simply cannibalized it on to the Supra eight years later!!! The Supra also really bares little resemblance to it's concept. I guess some features that didn't make it to production might be in the updated Supra in a few years.

[ToySub1946]

No need to stress over the Cvic any longer, as the 2022 model is now as BLAND as it can be:


https://www.motortrend.com/news/2022...erything-know/


https://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/2022-civic


Styled and designed by committee, just like the 2022 BRZ.


[Design by committee is a pejorative term for a project that has many designers involved but no unifying plan or vision.]

[Red-86]

Originally Posted by dpfarr

Is it just these people taking pictures of it at 20cm up that make the car look so high? Specifications say it’s not a monster truck but all these pictures make it look riding high.

Allegedly roof height is ever so slightly lower (but much depends on local ride height, I've seen various dimensions for the twins roof height ranging from 1290mm to 1320mm - unclear if the difference is inclusion of the shark fin antenna).

One thing I think is making it look taller is the new bonnet - it lacks the low and flat appearance of the gen I, instead it appears they have just raised it all a little and rounded it off. In truth it may still be the same raw measurement from the ground to the top of the bonnet, but it looks taller due to the changes in styling.

Lastly, for some reason cars seem to ride higher in the USA compared to other markets. The wheel gap in USA models often seems to be 10mm higher than the same model in other markets. Could be optical illusion, or maybe it is a change made due to local driving conditions and preferences... not sure.

[StE92ve]

Originally Posted by dpfarr

Is it just these people taking pictures of it at 20cm up that make the car look so high? Specifications say it’s not a monster truck but all these pictures make it look riding high.

Without perspective, it's difficult to ascertain the actual proportions. I think many minds will be made up whether the Gen2 twins get a thumbs down or thumbs up when we eventually get to see them in the flesh. I know I'm in that group.

[wbradley]

I agree with the comment someone made here that the BRZ was a completely original design before whereas now it resembles various other vehicles from various angles.
I too feel the original taillight shape could have remained iconic had they evolved rather than changed it. The rear does resemble an Accord coupe among other things now. That is my 1 complaint and it's not a deal breaker.
The side vent provides some familial resemblance to the WRX. Perhaps non-Subaru people won't appreciate it but it is an iconic detail of Subarus highest performance model, rather than just copying a BMW/Lexus fender vent. This only shows the model has evolved with Subaru styling influence vs almost all Toyota styling last time.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by wbradley

I agree with the comment someone made here that the BRZ was a completely original design before whereas now it resembles various other vehicles from various angles.
I too feel the original taillight shape could have remained iconic had they evolved rather than changed it. The rear does resemble an Accord coupe among other things now. That is my 1 complaint and it's not a deal breaker.
The side vent provides some familial resemblance to the WRX. Perhaps non-Subaru people won't appreciate it but it is an iconic detail of Subarus highest performance model, rather than just copying a BMW/Lexus fender vent. This only shows the model has evolved with Subaru styling influence vs almost all Toyota styling last time.

Well they could have made the side vent look more like a Subaru WRX side vent than a Lexus F side vent if you want to go with the "evolution of a historical piece" approach.

Because as far as i can recall, the Lexus F side vent was kind of unique it its design when it first came out compared to every other side vent design, just like the quad stacked angled tailpipes.

[Contender]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

What are you smoking?

Wrong year of Civic but ok lol

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Contender

Wrong year of Civic but ok lol

See an eye doctor or share what you're smoking.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

See an eye doctor or share what you're smoking.

i quickly perused some old civics and the closest similarity i can see is the 5th gen civic....

And even then you have to be legally blind to get the two mixed up....

Its almost as if "headlights pushed to the corner, with the hood sloping down to a lower bumper grille" is a common design theme still being used today.....

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Sasquachulator

i quickly perused some old civics and the closest similarity i can see is the 5th gen civic....

And even then you have to be legally blind to get the two mixed up....

Its almost as if "headlights pushed to the corner, with the hood sloping down to a lower bumper grille" is a common design theme still being used today.....

It's disgraceful to compare an EG to the new BRZ tbh. The EG looks so much better with some minor mods.

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

It's disgraceful to compare an EG to the new BRZ tbh. The EG looks so much better with some minor mods.

Give me EF or give me death!
(to which you respond "I don't give an EF")