Live coverage of the Subaru BRZ at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show (Pics + Videos)

[tranzformer]

Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Not fully, Jay. If you look at the headlights on both cars, turn signals are inside the headlights for Subie & on the bumper for Toyo ver. You can swap both bumpers... but gotta do some swapping of headlights too

This. Will need to do more than just plug and play.

[Zaku]

Lol I don't understand why you would want the swap the front, wouldn't it just make sense to buy the other car. I dont know it doesn't make sense to me, get an 86 front to put a Subaru emblem on it. If that's the case why not get an 86 and change the emblems LOL

[xrs]

I spy fake fender vents.

Damn that white. I hope the FR-S has different color choices like a Matte White!

[Hammerhead i-Eagle Thrust]

needs moar 86 fender badge.
I doubt they will offer matte white because matte colors are to hard to maintain for normal people.

[kunfuzion]

great pics. thank you! these pictures definitely make the front end of the brz a lot more presentable.

[meWant]

looks amazing. now i cant decide wether to get the BRZ or FR-S especially with that white

[MoarGeesPlease]

Friggin. Awesome. Thanks for the photos! Deepest bucket seats I've ever seen haha

Engine:
Love the oil filter placement. So easy to change
Exhaust piping is quite large for a 2.0! I echo the comment about a labyrinth of of them though. There's a lot of power to unlock there.
One accessory belt for alternator, a/c compressor and power steering (is it hydraulic? woot if so!) is nice, but tricky to install.
What's up with the additional pathway for the air intake?

Suspension:
Nice to see the tower strut bars in the front, although they aren't very beefy.
Rear and front sway bars look about the same size, but not very big. I would be surprised over 20mm.

[Guff]

Originally Posted by slusoccer00

You've definitely taken some awesome pictures but I was wandering if there was a better picture than this? This looks different than the Toyota/Scion version. The middle button/switches in front of the shifter between the heated seats button, is this the snow button? Not saying I would take it in the snow but just wandering?

The Button between the VSC and Trac Buttons is indeed a Snow button, which is only available on the automatic. The two heated seat buttons are the ones that are farther back.

[BeRZercar]

Originally Posted by MoarGeesPlease

Engine:
What's up with the additional pathway for the air intake?

I was wondering the same thing. Anymore info on it anyone?

[slusoccer00]

Originally Posted by Guff

The Button between the VSC and Trac Buttons is indeed a Snow button, which is only available on the automatic. The two heated seat buttons are the ones that are farther back.

Interesting.... Thanks again.

I saw the Scion FR-S had the same set up....

[serialk11r]

Whoa I just realized, the panels on the underbody appear to be there for aero, and they seem to be steel? They're painted but the texture looks the same as the painted steel next to it. It would be pretty weird if this were the case, massive weight saving potential.

Oh and somehow I missed the matte white...I think a tinge of gray/silver in it would make it more noticable and it would be a pretty ballin finish.

[DanPO]

Ok lets get the color straight cause its pissing me off! Its called Satin White Pearl!!! I know because its on my wife's legacy. Its a very glossy (not matte) look and under the right lighting it does show a blue pearl in the white.

[DommerEOD]

Hmmm.. Whats on the front side of the door handle (notice etching, or something)? is that just.. the designer got bored? or maybe something to do with keyless entry (yes, i see the keyhole).

[DMDZK]

Originally Posted by DommerEOD

Hmmm.. Whats on the front side of the door handle (notice etching, or something)? is that just.. the designer got bored? or maybe something to do with keyless entry (yes, i see the keyhole).

This is a Toyota thing, on all of there vehicles with push button starts they have a proximity based door unlock function. So in other words, without pressing a button the door will unlock when you touch the handle, so long as the fob is on your person. All the doors with this functionality have these little grooves/impressions on them.