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chulooz · 12-02-2011, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

confirmed: steering wheel only moves up/down. no telescope.

Confirmed: You are wrong.

If we thought the speculation was bad before the car was released be ready, its going to get more annoying with the people who 'think' they are in the know.

poormans_LFA · 12-02-2011, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Negative. It's tilt and telescopic, at least it looks like it and I think the tech manual said it was. Kinda surprised no one tried it at tms or scion though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chulooz

Confirmed: You are wrong.

If we thought the speculation was bad before the car was released be ready, its going to get more annoying with the people who 'think' they are in the know.

let me ask you this; were you there? did you sit in the car? I didn't think so. I saw it with my own eyes and Trousers WHO ACTUALLY SAT IN THE CAR can corroborate my story. thank you. :happy0180: h

Soravia · 12-02-2011, 01:00 PM

Not sure which car you're talking about but if it's the Scion, isn't that car a mostly prototype with horrible fitment issues on dash and other stuff? I think GT-86/BRZ from TMS is a better representation of the production cars. Those are still pre-production models though. I guess it depends on what part they decide to put in at mass production. All indications are that parts will be shared with new Impreza as much as possible.

Dave-ROR · 12-02-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poormans_LFA

let me ask you this; were you there? did you sit in the car? I didn't think so. I saw it with my own eyes and Trousers WHO ACTUALLY SAT IN THE CAR can corroborate my story. thank you. :happy0180: h

Maybe that's another feature the Scion lost?

That would suck if so, but I remember the tech manuals or something that someone translated saying both and the video looks like it's both.

rafterman · 12-02-2011, 01:37 PM

Automobile's first drive of the BRZ says that the wheel is a tilt-and-telescope affair. I can't see that differing between the cars and packages...

"The steering wheel is adjustable for rake and reach, though even extended as far as it’ll go, it’s a long reach for long-legged drivers. And the pedals are spaced a bit too far for easy heel-and-toeing. Trunk space is meager, at 6.9 cubic feet, and Subaru made no mention of an available sunroof."

Read more: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...#ixzz1fP6CLfpF

Dave-ROR · 12-02-2011, 05:09 PM

Yep, so if the Scion doesn't have one (which we should believe since members here tried it at the reveal) than you can add another thing to the list of items the FR-S doesn't have.. that one is potentially annoying too since it directly involves the driver being able to enjoy/drive/fit in the car.

madfast · 12-02-2011, 05:45 PM

Woah, hold on a minute. that would be the STUPIDEST thing to change to lower cost. can anybody else corroborate that the scion version doesnt have telescopic steering wheel?

Dave-ROR · 12-02-2011, 06:03 PM

^^ see Poormans LFA post at the top of the second page.. not sure if anyone has confirmed though. He was there so I want to take his word for it that the Scion doesn't have that.

To be honest after I saw how the BRZ might be priced and equipped I thought about going Scion again but the lack of the telescopic wheel.. nah.. I guess some could consider that a luxury but frankly I like to have the car conform to me so I can comfortably drive, not the other way around.

madfast · 12-02-2011, 06:41 PM

i guess im in denial because this is a MAJOR misstep on their part... it sure looks like it telescopes though...

quik1987 · 12-03-2011, 08:41 PM

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Dave-ROR · 12-03-2011, 11:02 PM

Quik: that's the 86 not the frs. The guys here who went to the scion event tried it and claim that it does not telescope which either means they are wrong or that the scion lost that feature.

DuMa · 12-04-2011, 12:13 AM

if it doesnt telescope i'll be disappointed but ive read a lot of reviews saying how small the steering wheel is. it might not even require telescoping

Dave-ROR · 12-04-2011, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuMa

if it doesnt telescope i'll be disappointed but ive read a lot of reviews saying how small the steering wheel is. it might not even require telescoping

Not sure what 15mm less diameter will really help with there. I run smaller wheels in my cars than the 86s wheel and I didn't notice any difference in terms of ease of reach, etc.

12-02-2011, 01:00 PM	#17
Soravia Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Miata Club Location: Alabama Posts: 120 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Not sure which car you're talking about but if it's the Scion, isn't that car a mostly prototype with horrible fitment issues on dash and other stuff? I think GT-86/BRZ from TMS is a better representation of the production cars. Those are still pre-production models though. I guess it depends on what part they decide to put in at mass production. All indications are that parts will be shared with new Impreza as much as possible. __________________ 3x 240SX, RX-8 Sport, Sentra Spec V, A4 1.8T Quattro, Miata NB2, Miata NC 2.5

12-02-2011, 05:09 PM	#20
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)	Yep, so if the Scion doesn't have one (which we should believe since members here tried it at the reveal) than you can add another thing to the list of items the FR-S doesn't have.. that one is potentially annoying too since it directly involves the driver being able to enjoy/drive/fit in the car. __________________ -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

12-02-2011, 06:03 PM	#22
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)	^^ see Poormans LFA post at the top of the second page.. not sure if anyone has confirmed though. He was there so I want to take his word for it that the Scion doesn't have that. To be honest after I saw how the BRZ might be priced and equipped I thought about going Scion again but the lack of the telescopic wheel.. nah.. I guess some could consider that a luxury but frankly I like to have the car conform to me so I can comfortably drive, not the other way around. __________________ -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

12-02-2011, 06:41 PM	#23
madfast Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2010 Evo X MR-T Location: NY Posts: 942 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i guess im in denial because this is a MAJOR misstep on their part... it sure looks like it telescopes though... Last edited by madfast; 12-02-2011 at 07:27 PM.

12-03-2011, 11:02 PM	#25
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)	Quik: that's the 86 not the frs. The guys here who went to the scion event tried it and claim that it does not telescope which either means they are wrong or that the scion lost that feature. __________________ -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

12-02-2011, 01:37 PM	#19
rafterman Digs low-power girly cars Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '00 Miata; '07 RX-8 Location: Toronto Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Automobile's first drive of the BRZ says that the wheel is a tilt-and-telescope affair. I can't see that differing between the cars and packages... "The steering wheel is adjustable for rake and reach, though even extended as far as it’ll go, it’s a long reach for long-legged drivers. And the pedals are spaced a bit too far for easy heel-and-toeing. Trunk space is meager, at 6.9 cubic feet, and Subaru made no mention of an available sunroof." Read more: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...#ixzz1fP6CLfpF

12-02-2011, 05:45 PM	#21
madfast Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2010 Evo X MR-T Location: NY Posts: 942 Thanks: 0 Thanked 21 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Woah, hold on a minute. that would be the STUPIDEST thing to change to lower cost. can anybody else corroborate that the scion version doesnt have telescopic steering wheel?

12-03-2011, 08:41 PM	#24
quik1987 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Drives: Bugatti Veyron Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 141 Thanked 569 Times in 256 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2:43 [u2b]WNF9GcZfueE[/u2b]

12-04-2011, 12:13 AM	#26
DuMa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: LR BRZ Limited Location: PNW Posts: 904 Thanks: 199 Thanked 648 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	if it doesnt telescope i'll be disappointed but ive read a lot of reviews saying how small the steering wheel is. it might not even require telescoping

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