Official: Subaru BRZ Coupe Announced!

[#87]

BRZ? Really? Just imagine people asking "Hey what car is that?" lol

Good thing I could care less what it is called.

[skinsfn36]

Well remember Subie plans on marketing the WRX as its own brand separate from the Impreza, so the "lettered" named cars seems like they will be the more performance oriented.

[RRnold]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Hm... it's not like this is first time thy made letters only car.
WRX - A lot of WRX owner calling their car Rex, but actual Subaru Rex don't even have boxer engine.
SVX - Suvix?
R1
R2 - Where's D2
XT
FF-1

Recent weird (imo) name is Dex

Again, name is minor thing to worry bout

Originally Posted by skinsfn36

I like the name when you break it down. BRZ might not even be the full name, but the concept name similar to FR-S (Front engine, rear drive, Scion). If thats the case, it might just be called the Zenith, which is pretty sick.

zenith (n.)
1. the highest point reached by a celestial or other object
2. the point in the sky or celestial field directly above the observer
3. the time at which something is most powerful or successful

Perfect name, IMO. "Subaru" is the Japanese word for the Pleiades, a star cluster (see Subi logo) that holds significant meaning in dozens of cultures. Definition #1 and #3 portrays the power and success that the brand hopes to generate with RWD coupe entry that --according to Subaru-- will blow the competition away.

I wonder if it's going to be called Subaru BRZ _ _ _ _ _ _ or Subaru _ _ _ _ _ _ BRZ like Impreza WRX even though they planned to split the name into it's own model?!?

Subaru has also been been known for having funny nicknames; Subie, Scooby, Scoob, Rex, Slowbaru, Nabisco, Fubaru Pimpreza, Steez (STI) etc.

Subaru should bring back the B.R.A.T!!

[Laika]

Originally Posted by ashtray

BRZ is the model name? Did they run out of vowels during the planning phase?

Well they're trying to keep costs down right?

[Abflug]

Thank you Hachi!

[ft86cbx]

Saw this vid titled up as BRZ...

Not sure if theres anything new or its just a rehash of the last concept details we saw.

Anyone translate/check?

[Ryephile]

Yeesh, what a bad name. Usually I'm indifferent or unamused with acronym names, but there's something about BRZ that strikes a chord of utter tasteless hatred. IF the Subie version of this car ends up being "the one" to buy, I can assure you that damn badge will be dental-flossed off before I sign the papers.

"Yes, It's a SuBAAAHRRZZ"

BRZ
BROZ
BRAZ
BRAZZ
BRONZE
BRAZIERE




Why couldn't it have a real name, and not an ackronym that's painfully easy to make fun of. Even the fact that they claim it stands for Boxer/rear-drive/Zenith.....wait, Zenith!? Are you kidding? The Zenith of what, exactly, the development program? The Zenith of how much they tried to smoke up a name that didn't suck? It's full of face-palm. It seems that no matter what, this car is haunted by names and badges people will need to strip off to attempt to avoid the stupidity behind the brands and the model names.

[Giccin]

Originally Posted by Ryephile

Yeesh, what a bad name. Usually I'm indifferent or unamused with acronym names, but there's something about BRZ that strikes a chord of utter tasteless hatred. IF the Subie version of this car ends up being "the one" to buy, I can assure you that damn badge will be dental-flossed off before I sign the papers.

"Yes, It's a SuBAAAHRRZZ"

BRZ
BROZ
BRAZ
BRAZZ
BRONZE
BRAZIERE




Why couldn't it have a real name, and not an ackronym that's painfully easy to make fun of. Even the fact that they claim it stands for Boxer/rear-drive/Zenith.....wait, Zenith!? Are you kidding? The Zenith of what, exactly, the development program? The Zenith of how much they tried to smoke up a name that didn't suck? It's full of face-palm. It seems that no matter what, this car is haunted by names and badges people will need to strip off to attempt to avoid the stupidity behind the brands and the model names.

BRZ sounds close to the CRZ. Lol. Is what I'm guessing that strikes you in the wrong way. I didn't really take that into account until someone had mentioned it awhile ago. Lol It's... in alphabetical order!! haha

[Want.FR-S]

People in brazil will be happy about this. There is a Subaru car named after their country.

Btw, isn't that the fast five just filmed in brazil? Hmmm. Is there any correlation???

[cyde01]

Originally Posted by ft86cbx

Saw this vid titled up as BRZ...

Not sure if theres anything new or its just a rehash of the last concept details we saw.

Anyone translate/check?

nothing new

[zigzagz94]

Originally Posted by 70NYD

i think it will be like their last concept, since this one is the "architecture concept" as well
a plexi/perspex shell that vaguelly resemebers a fastback, with the actual technology on display such as the possibly or close to production engine, gearbox, diff, axles, suspension and parts of the chassis. i honestly dont think they will have a skin over theirs.. its clear to me that subi is doing 99% of the engineering behind this (with rumored heads being 1% by yamaha) and toyota is just making it look purty

Yep this is the Sports car architecture II so no actual styling just updated plexiglass shell and guts (gearbox, engine, suspension, diff, etc)...you know the important stuff.

Subaru isn't know for styling anyway so I'm not disappointed. I want more info on specs from the Frankfurt show.

[Merlin]

BRZ really?
How about...
RB-2000
BR-2000

C
369 "sts" civic

[Spiritama]

BRZ just seems like a childish name.
Something a 16yr girl drives.
Duno but im not feeling the name one bit.
I agree that BR-Z would improve it abit

[R_E_L]

BRZ.... sounds like some kind of bacon sandwich.

and it does remind you of the word breeze, a potential nickname.... which leads to potential fart jokes. *sigh* they didnt think this name through it seems.