All-New 2022 Subaru BRZ Makes Global Debut

[dpfarr]

I assume they won’t prefer cars that were made before they had formative memories.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by Red-86

In many ways I think automotive styling peaked in the 1990s. After that ever more stringent crash safety requirements, including pedestrian safety, caused too many compromises (e.g. raising bonnet and roof lines, thickening window pillars etc). Plus, the desire for ever larger cars with ever more space (and weight) ruined the smaller, lighter, compact cars of yesteryear. Just park a 90s Civic next to its 2020 descendent - the new one looks like a freakin SUV by comparison.

Yes and no. Mandated and regulated safety has definitely created some design challenges, but it surely is not all bad, plus, I likely would not be around today if it wasn't for safety standards now in place.

Pedestrians can go screw themselves though. The fact that designs must be compromised due to fools jumping in front of moving steel boxes, or not looking both ways when crossing a damn street is ridiculous.... glorious pop-up lights, how I miss thee. Oh how I can only imagine modern flip light cars would look, just beautiful.

[Jordanwolf]

Originally Posted by dpfarr

I assume they won’t prefer cars that were made before they had formative memories.

If only you knew my age..

The car i love more than anything else to exist ever is NSX of 91. This will never change.

[wbradley]

Originally Posted by Jordanwolf

Yes and no. Mandated and regulated safety has definitely created some design challenges, but it surely is not all bad, plus, I likely would not be around today if it wasn't for safety standards now in place.

Pedestrians can go screw themselves though. The fact that designs must be compromised due to fools jumping in front of moving steel boxes, or not looking both ways when crossing a damn street is ridiculous.... glorious pop-up lights, how I miss thee. Oh how I can only imagine modern flip light cars would look, just beautiful.

Maybe if you spoke with ER doctors that worked in the 80s to 90's regards to injuries that came in you would realize how ridiculous you sound. Popup headlights look cool but were clearly highly injurious to pedestrians. And when your anatomy is torn to shreds it's irrelevant whether it was the pedestrians fault vs the drivers.

[StE92ve]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

I wouldn't mind a rotary but I've heard the seals don't last

[wbradley]

^^^
Punchline from a familiar joke.

A penguin takes his car for repair. While he waits, he visits the DQ next door.

Upon return, mechanic declares he has bad news and tells the penguin it looks as though he blew a seal. To which the penguin replies, " Nah, that's just a bit of ice cream".

[Tanstin]

Is there any info on how they did the rear seats of the new gen? I'm curious to see if they added slightly more leg room, but I can't seem to find any reviews about it.

[Ohio Enthusiast]

Originally Posted by Tanstin

Is there any info on how they did the rear seats of the new gen? I'm curious to see if they added slightly more leg room, but I can't seem to find any reviews about it.

Can't see any evidence that they'll do it. The slight increase in wheelbase might be either more caster or slightly revised rear subframe, without any change to the cabin.

[KR-S]

Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Nope. False news! It’s going to be a Wankel.

Remember, you read it here first.

Why not both? I hear it's a very unique hybrid system that will also come with an electric battery from Tesla.

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Tanstin

Is there any info on how they did the rear seats of the new gen? I'm curious to see if they added slightly more leg room, but I can't seem to find any reviews about it.

The rear seats look exactly the same, the front seats just looks like they've been reupholstered, and the increase in wheelbase would make barely any difference honestly (isnt it like 0.2inch difference?).

I think the only thing I read is that the front passenger seat now stays in place when its moved up instead of being free travel. Not sure if the drivers side is affected at all (which currently doesnt move when folded forward)
It was a comment in a youtube video so i still think it needs more people to verify this.

[Quentin]

Originally Posted by Red-86

Why, who cares what they think? Most of them are too broke to afford a new sports car, and the few who can are probably YT or IG ‘influencers’ or trust fund kids (or both) with terrible taste. Mature buyers have seen decades of styling trends come and go and are in a better position to assess timeless styling.

I could afford this car when I was 24 with my first real job after college. Young profession and empty nesters are the markets that this needs to appeal to.


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[StE92ve]

Originally Posted by Quentin

I could afford this car when I was 24 with my first real job after college. Young profession and empty nesters are the markets that this needs to appeal to.

You had me at empty nesters....

[Mike_ZN6]

Has there been any mention of when we will see the official debut of the new 86?

[Red-86]

Originally Posted by dpfarr

I assume they won’t prefer cars that were made before they had formative memories.

Not sure this is true. I love lots of cars from the decades before I was born. There are kids born after 2000 that love 80s and 90s cars. I maintain that good styling is timeless, bad and especially overly trendy styling tends to date quickly.