Thoughts on 2015 WRX vs 13/14 BRZ - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

chrisl · 11-20-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Antheezy

http://jalopnik.com/heres-the-2015-s...ent-1467695137

Here is another pic, this one makes it seem more appealing. I think it looks more refined and better, but 2.0l for that size when it should be 2.5... This car needs to look more sporty to me or atleast shed some pounds

Why does engine displacement matter? You can get >300hp from a 2.0L without too much difficulty with modern technology - as long as it performs at least as well as the outgoing model, I don't see why downsizing from 2.5 to 2.0L is a bad thing...

Kwisak · 11-20-2013, 12:44 PM

Im not liking the new look at all

MightyMeeple · 11-20-2013, 02:01 PM

Wow, just looking at the leaked photos (the official reveal is supposed to happen in like 30 minutes at the LA Auto show)....it looks like they completely neutered the concept. The engine specs are sure to raise eyebrows on this forum...it's basically the fa20 engine with a turbo right?

M-17 · 11-20-2013, 02:06 PM

The WRX concept made me step back and think I should wait and see what the final design and specs are going to be. Since I was pitting that against the BRZ. Well lets just say the BRZ has nothing to worry about.

DeepHunta · 11-20-2013, 02:44 PM

here we go, official: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/20/2...-la/#continued

I want the steering wheel for my BRZ!

M-17 · 11-20-2013, 02:47 PM

MightyMeeple · 11-20-2013, 02:57 PM

I would pay $34K for a BRZ with that engine and the steering wheel.

sprintertrueno86 · 11-20-2013, 03:00 PM

Yep, glad I have a BRZ. Heading out for a drive now LOL.

illmatic · 11-20-2013, 03:10 PM

For more pics.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...postcount=1354

KelvinBRZ · 11-20-2013, 03:12 PM

it strikes me odd how subaru's implementing this "boomerang" LED light around their future cars... except that there's still those halogen bulb DRLs going on in the WRX unveiling ad. dafuq subaru

MightyMeeple · 11-20-2013, 03:14 PM

Interior looks good...except for the head unit! YIKES! Wonder how the speakers compare to the BRZ's stero...

Love the steering wheel...actually prefer the gauges in the BRZ.

ThisIsChrisKim · 11-20-2013, 03:30 PM

Looks a little bland compared to the more aggressive current edition. But it's not terrible by any stretch. I'll be interested to see pricing on the Limited model. And once reviewers start driving it, to see how the characteristics of the car are.

SirBrass · 11-20-2013, 03:38 PM

Cable shifted 6spd, though, not a rod linkage like in the BRZ or the previous WRX & STI.

I'm sure we'll be able to get brz - compatible aftermarket wheels that are just like new WRX's, though. And it looks like they took the BRZ seat design & put it into the WRX. Look at those bolsters. That's brz seating, not the old WRX style. And I bet the WRX limited gets full leather, not just leather/Alcantara (though I really like the Alcantara).

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Whitigir · 11-20-2013, 03:44 PM

6800 RPM on regular WRZ. I can see STI getting 8k

11-20-2013, 02:01 PM	#101
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wow, just looking at the leaked photos (the official reveal is supposed to happen in like 30 minutes at the LA Auto show)....it looks like they completely neutered the concept. The engine specs are sure to raise eyebrows on this forum...it's basically the fa20 engine with a turbo right? __________________ *Build Thread*

11-20-2013, 02:44 PM	#103
DeepHunta Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '05 Outback Wgn, '05 Lotus Elise Location: WA Posts: 543 Thanks: 21 Thanked 99 Times in 67 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	here we go, official: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/20/2...-la/#continued I want the steering wheel for my BRZ! __________________ Proud ex-owner of GBS 6MT BRZ Limited. Pre-ordered on Feb-29-2012, got VIN on 5/19 with ETA 6/6, arrived early on 6/2, but still didn't pick it up until Jun-6-2012. Recently sold the Buuurz as of 4/21/2014

11-20-2013, 02:57 PM	#105
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would pay $34K for a BRZ with that engine and the steering wheel. __________________ *Build Thread*

11-20-2013, 03:12 PM	#108
KelvinBRZ GBS Mafia Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: with Snow mode on Location: Costa Mesa Posts: 541 Thanks: 338 Thanked 312 Times in 158 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	it strikes me odd how subaru's implementing this "boomerang" LED light around their future cars... except that there's still those halogen bulb DRLs going on in the WRX unveiling ad. dafuq subaru __________________ GBS Mafia

11-20-2013, 03:14 PM	#109
MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Interior looks good...except for the head unit! YIKES! Wonder how the speakers compare to the BRZ's stero... Love the steering wheel...actually prefer the gauges in the BRZ. __________________ *Build Thread*

11-20-2013, 12:44 PM	#100
Kwisak Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ GBS Location: Arizona Posts: 261 Thanks: 65 Thanked 57 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Im not liking the new look at all

11-20-2013, 03:00 PM	#106
sprintertrueno86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2018 BMW M2 Location: United States Posts: 729 Thanks: 1,851 Thanked 474 Times in 203 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yep, glad I have a BRZ. Heading out for a drive now LOL.

11-20-2013, 03:10 PM	#107
illmatic Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT, 02 AW, 03PSM WRX Location: United States Posts: 347 Thanks: 511 Thanked 153 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For more pics. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...postcount=1354

11-20-2013, 03:30 PM	#110
ThisIsChrisKim Hockey Playing Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT (WRB) Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 145 Thanks: 2 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Looks a little bland compared to the more aggressive current edition. But it's not terrible by any stretch. I'll be interested to see pricing on the Limited model. And once reviewers start driving it, to see how the characteristics of the car are.

11-20-2013, 03:44 PM	#112
Whitigir Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 450 awhp twin turbo vr4 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,012 Thanks: 94 Thanked 273 Times in 177 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	6800 RPM on regular WRZ. I can see STI getting 8k

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