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BRZ Second-Gen (2022+) -- General Topics General topics for the second-gen BRZ


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Old 01-14-2021, 05:00 PM   #1317
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Yeah definitely something about red plenum and valve covers highlighting the engine. It just looks nice.
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Old 01-14-2021, 05:56 PM   #1318
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What is the purpose of fender vents?

The main purpose of fender vents is to relieve built-up air pressure from inside the wheel arches which causes aerodynamic lift. Typically, there are air intakes in the front of the bumper directing air over the brakes to cool them. This air gets trapped in the wheel arches and creates high pressure. High pressure results in lift over the front wheels reducing traction. Relieving this built up high-pressure system in the wheel arches reduces front axle lift thus increasing safety and grip.
In addition to high pressure, trapped air in the wheel arches also creates aerodynamic drag. Drag is the force of air pushing in the opposite direction of the vehicle, reducing efficiency. Some research suggests wheel arches account for up to 30% of aerodynamic drag of a vehicle. With fuel efficiency ratings becoming increasingly more strict on modern vehicles, you can understand why so much attention is being directed towards the reduction of this inefficiency. Efficiently routing air into and out of the wheel arches increases fuel economy through the reduction of drag.
Another benefit of fender vents is to efficiently vent hot air generated by heavy breaking out in the air stream. Quickly relieving hot air generated from the brakes makes room for more cool air to pass over the brakes, thus increasing efficiency. Finally, it is worth mentioning that trapped air in the wheel arches also contributes to cabin noise. Reduction of cabin noise is more pleasant to drivers on long trips reduces driver fatigue.
Yes, all good points. However, the downside of such vents is they are typically more likely to break and are harder to clean, and being plastic also usually means they're more likely to corrode down the line. Probably not a big deal for people planning to own the car for around 100k miles but could be a problem for those keeping it or getting it after 5 years or 100k or so. So personally I'm mixed about it. I like clean simple designs but I also like aerodynamic advancements.

For me, the biggest disappointment of this new design as I mentioned before is the tire diameter. On rough American roads, we need a bigger diameter to keep the car more stable and comfortable. 215/45/18 (at 650mm diameter) would have been perfect. 225/40/18 would have been good too to give it more of a grip bias. With the old 2L engine, larger diameters make it feel too slow but I would think with this new engine they could get away with at least a 10-20mm boost in diameter. (And for those who say, "Just slap bigger tires on it!" - That causes the speedo to be off and handling or clearance issues sometimes so no.)
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Old 01-14-2021, 10:09 PM   #1319
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I keep seeing honda accord in that back end

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Old 01-14-2021, 11:30 PM   #1322
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I know! both are sexy

can;t wait until members on here post their 2nd gen brzs when they take ownership!
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Pleased to see the new BRZ 's designers did not follow the current trend to smaller/squintier/highly segmented headlights that the use of LEDs makes possible, but have instead opened them up. It seems that the pattern recognition circuitry in our brains "sees" headlights as eyes, and when those eyes become too misshapen relative to biological norms, at least to me they just don't look right.
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I love the integrated duckbill wing! The more I look at the 2nd gen BRZ the more I like it. Can’t wait to see the 86.


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Pleased to see the new BRZ 's designers did not follow the current trend to smaller/squintier/highly segmented headlights that the use of LEDs makes possible, but have instead opened them up. It seems that the pattern recognition circuitry in our brains "sees" headlights as eyes, and when those eyes become too misshapen relative to biological norms, at least to me they just don't look right.

I think that is true. My daughter always points out the “face” different cars have. She sees them as a face, and the headlights are the eyes. She says my FR-S looks like it’s angry.


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Yes, all good points. However, the downside of such vents is they are typically more likely to break and are harder to clean, and being plastic also usually means they're more likely to corrode down the line. Probably not a big deal for people planning to own the car for around 100k miles but could be a problem for those keeping it or getting it after 5 years or 100k or so. So personally I'm mixed about it. I like clean simple designs but I also like aerodynamic advancements.

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Old 01-15-2021, 09:18 PM   #1328
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I love the more sculpted rear quarter panel.

Very pleased.
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