2012 Subaru BRZ appears on Subaru web site - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

DIG1992 · 12-01-2011, 12:53 AM

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

Mr. Bigham · 12-01-2011, 01:16 AM

sweet

armythug · 12-01-2011, 06:50 AM

nice :happy0180:

S2kphile · 12-01-2011, 06:56 AM

I retract my previous statement on subies bland interior. I'm taking this over Scion because of that interior. It looks closest to the JDM version.

KAuss · 12-01-2011, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by S2kphile

I retract my previous statement on subies bland interior. I'm taking this over Scion because of that interior. It looks closest to the JDM version.

Both interiors actually are really nice, not the typical Scion stuff you normally see... Even release series Scions get pure plastic interiors that are all hard plastic...

I'm not digging the silver on the BRZ... Looks tacky... However, I'm not sure that the model on the site is the USDM model because they still have clear corners on the car... So we've still a ways to go to see the final USDM version but it probably won't be more than amber lights...

P.S. SF Taco owner looking at a 86/BRZ?

Dave-ROR · 12-01-2011, 10:11 AM

2013 not 2012

Longhorn248 · 12-01-2011, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAuss

Both interiors actually are really nice, not the typical Scion stuff you normally see... Even release series Scions get pure plastic interiors that are all hard plastic...

I'm not digging the silver on the BRZ... Looks tacky... However, I'm not sure that the model on the site is the USDM model because they still have clear corners on the car... So we've still a ways to go to see the final USDM version but it probably won't be more than amber lights...

P.S. SF Taco owner looking at a 86/BRZ?

I'm crossing my fingers for a black interior and hoping that the digital gauges don't disappear on the US model.

KAuss · 12-01-2011, 10:41 AM

Oh the digital stuff WILL BE THERE... That is not going to change just for the pond crossing...

It's redundant, but it WILL BE THERE...

I'm sure the lowest trims will be all one color... Color is usually the best way for a brand to make extra $ and the desire for someone to get into something they like is the oldest trick in the book...

Unless you're in supercar territory (or flagship models), mundane plain interiors will be most common in lowest trims... So unless you're in STi, the basic WRX will have a pretty toned down interior...

DaveyG · 12-01-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn248

I'm crossing my fingers for a black interior and hoping that the digital gauges don't disappear on the US model.

Same here. I hope nothing changes.

Eldorian · 12-01-2011, 11:07 AM

Crossing my fingers for orange.

Longhorn248 · 12-01-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldorian

Crossing my fingers for orange.

I don't think I've ever seen an orange Subaru. I'm set on the world rally blue anyways.

Dave-ROR · 12-01-2011, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAuss

Oh the digital stuff WILL BE THERE... That is not going to change just for the pond crossing...

It's redundant, but it WILL BE THERE...

It has changed in other cars. Nissan has done it, Honda has, I'm sure Toyota has also.

mele63 · 12-01-2011, 12:41 PM

OK, so I've been comparing the photos on the Subaru website with the photos from Tokyo.

The differences I've noticed, except for (obviously) the rear spoiler and the amber (US spec) vs clear (euro spec) corner lights, are: (1) the exhaust tips, and (2) the upper 'fog" lights.

As far as the exhaust tips are concerned, it doesn't surprise me that the base US model is going to come with the smaller tips. The exhaust tips on the Tokyo cars struck me instantly as something you would see either on an STi model or available from Subaru as an add-on through SPT. Sadly, the Tokyo tips look a bit too "trick" for what I would expect to see on a US spec base model.

I am disappointed with the upper "fog" lights pictured on the Subaru website car. They look like they were stuffed in there as an afterthought. I mean, it's a fog light sitting above a fog light. Are the upper lights LED? Is that the difference?

I wonder if some marketing folks asked for them in order to 1) differentiate the BRZ base features from the Scion, and/or 2) to jack the base price by several hundred bucks. I also wonder if the two additional lights are somehow required by US DOT?

Bottom line, I REALLY like the Tokyo cars, especially in blue. I wish SOA could ship one of those over to my dealer, without changing anything. Hopefully SOA doesn't mess with it too much, so that I can at least put one together for myself with SPT or JDM add-ons.

mokinbird87 · 12-01-2011, 02:10 PM

anyone notice that the headunit and the gauge cluster looks different from the one that BRZ was equipped with at the TMS? could this really be US version then? it's hard to see but the gauge cluster seems to be in MPH... someone use their CSI photoshop skills please haha

12-01-2011, 12:53 AM	#1
DIG1992 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Drives: 2011 MK6 GTI Location: West Caldwell Posts: 433 Thanks: 74 Thanked 196 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2012 Subaru BRZ appears on Subaru web site http://www.subaru.com/brz/2013/index.html

12-01-2011, 10:11 AM	#6
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	2013 not 2012 __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

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12-01-2011, 01:16 AM	#2
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12-01-2011, 06:50 AM	#3
armythug Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Pegasus White 86GTS Location: Perth WA Posts: 608 Thanks: 371 Thanked 108 Times in 84 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nice :happy0180:

12-01-2011, 06:56 AM	#4
S2kphile Resident HoneyBadger Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Location: The City Posts: 1,345 Thanks: 678 Thanked 680 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I retract my previous statement on subies bland interior. I'm taking this over Scion because of that interior. It looks closest to the JDM version.

12-01-2011, 10:41 AM	#8
KAuss Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: 2005 X-Runner BSP Location: Bay Area Posts: 165 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Oh the digital stuff WILL BE THERE... That is not going to change just for the pond crossing... It's redundant, but it WILL BE THERE... I'm sure the lowest trims will be all one color... Color is usually the best way for a brand to make extra $ and the desire for someone to get into something they like is the oldest trick in the book... Unless you're in supercar territory (or flagship models), mundane plain interiors will be most common in lowest trims... So unless you're in STi, the basic WRX will have a pretty toned down interior...

12-01-2011, 11:07 AM	#10
Eldorian Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 04 RX8 Location: PA Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Crossing my fingers for orange.

12-01-2011, 12:41 PM	#13
mele63 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 05 LegacyGT Location: usa Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OK, so I've been comparing the photos on the Subaru website with the photos from Tokyo. The differences I've noticed, except for (obviously) the rear spoiler and the amber (US spec) vs clear (euro spec) corner lights, are: (1) the exhaust tips, and (2) the upper 'fog" lights. As far as the exhaust tips are concerned, it doesn't surprise me that the base US model is going to come with the smaller tips. The exhaust tips on the Tokyo cars struck me instantly as something you would see either on an STi model or available from Subaru as an add-on through SPT. Sadly, the Tokyo tips look a bit too "trick" for what I would expect to see on a US spec base model. I am disappointed with the upper "fog" lights pictured on the Subaru website car. They look like they were stuffed in there as an afterthought. I mean, it's a fog light sitting above a fog light. Are the upper lights LED? Is that the difference? I wonder if some marketing folks asked for them in order to 1) differentiate the BRZ base features from the Scion, and/or 2) to jack the base price by several hundred bucks. I also wonder if the two additional lights are somehow required by US DOT? Bottom line, I REALLY like the Tokyo cars, especially in blue. I wish SOA could ship one of those over to my dealer, without changing anything. Hopefully SOA doesn't mess with it too much, so that I can at least put one together for myself with SPT or JDM add-ons.

12-01-2011, 02:10 PM	#14
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	anyone notice that the headunit and the gauge cluster looks different from the one that BRZ was equipped with at the TMS? could this really be US version then? it's hard to see but the gauge cluster seems to be in MPH... someone use their CSI photoshop skills please haha

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