Facts you may or may not know about your GT86/BRZ/FR-s - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FiRStsc10n · 07-05-2013, 08:53 PM

Some of us have watched every detail about the GT86/BRZ/FR-S twins from the FT-86 Concept to production, for others they may not know much other than it looks cool and is fun to drive.

I have compiled a list of some of the design features I found interesting that you may or may not know about your GT86/BRZ/FR-S. Facts are not listed in any particular order. For those of you who may have already known this, don't troll, as there may be members of the community who did not know and find it interesting.

All of these facts were taken from video & documentation on the twins.

1. GT86, BRZ, & FR-S are all produced at the same factory in Gunma Prefecture, Japan (Subaru Assembly Plant).
Subaru manufactures each vehicle, although they produce more GT86/FR-S's than BRZ as the Toyota/Subaru partnership is for 1 BRZ for every 10 GT86/FR-S.

2. Exterior Overall Design & Side Windows are based off the Toyota 2000 GT.
The long front end with aggressive fenders and side-window shape which designers refer to as the DLO (Daylight Opening) pay homage to 2000 GT.

3. Interior Dash also based off Toyota 2000 GT
The "double-bubble" as designers call it is a design cue taken from the 2000 GT.

4. Shift Surround is designed to resemble a connection rod between the piston and crank shaft.
This same design element was extended to the rear taillights as well, with a circle connected to a rectangular shape.

5. JDM Exhaust Tips are 86mm wide
Same size as the bore & stroke of the boxer engine, and the same number as the chassis code AE86 which the GT86/BRZ/FR-S are based off.

6. "Kill-switch" Push-Button Start Location
Typical push-button starts now a days are location on the dash next to the steering wheel. Designers asked circuit drivers where they would recommend putting a push-button, and their answer was to put it similar to a kill-switch location for race cars.

7. Side sills are wider than most average vehicles
Designers wanted to lower the car and center of gravity as much as possible while keeping 13mm minimum road clearance for passenger vehicles. Thicker side sills ensure adequate rigidity.

8. Smallest HVAC controls possible for dual-climate control.
Designers looked for the smallest HVAC control possible in order to ensure having enough controls for dual-zone climate control that didn't interfere with low dash. They ended up with airplane style switch buttons.

9. Smallest steering wheel fitted to a Toyota at 14.4"
And Subaru as well?

10. Uses the same Michelin Primacy HP 215/45R17 stock tires as a Prius.
Designed to be thin, low-resistant, and let the back end slip out for extra fun and lower speeds.

11. T-Shapes found all over.
Designers hid plenty of T's into the GT86/FR-S just in case you forgot you were driving a Toyota Sports car. Located in the front grill mesh, instrument cluster, faux-carbon fiber dash panel, window control cluster, HVAC cluster, and even the rear fog-light is shaped as a T.

12. 86 Piston Logo
This one is probably well known within the community, but there is likely some out there that are not aware, especially FR-S owners because the vehicle is not called a GT86. The fender logo of 86 with pistons symbolizes the horizontally opposed boxer engine with 86 in the center paying homage to the JDM version GT86, spiritual successor AE86, bore & stroke size, and the 86 even forms the shape of the wheels of the car while drifting.

Thanks for the read!

Wo6M · 07-05-2013, 09:12 PM

Dear Lord ... We must find the... "T"s !!!

Great post and really enjoyed the little details !!

wbradley · 07-05-2013, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the writeup!

mush · 07-05-2013, 09:16 PM

Pretty cool

Anaxilus · 07-05-2013, 09:35 PM

Cool stuff. Might add the T's represent the old Toyota logo for those that didn't know.

KingGeo · 07-05-2013, 09:39 PM

not really hating... but im pretty sure all of these details are well known by the community by now.

CircuitJerk · 07-05-2013, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingGeo

not really hating... but im pretty sure all of these details are well known by the community by now.

No...
This is redundant but There will always be new people joining the community.

Mad1723 · 07-05-2013, 09:51 PM

Love the write-up. As someone who didn't follow as closely as some members here, I loved all those little details

Thanks for the writeup!

AaronB · 07-05-2013, 09:53 PM

Minor nit-pick, but I don't think #10 is correct. I don' believe the 215/45R17 are stock tires on a Prius (I believe stock rims on a Prius are 15"). However, I thonk there is some performance package you can buy for a Prius that does upgrade to that.

pmdc · 07-05-2013, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronB

Minor nit-pick, but I don't think #10 is correct. I don' believe the 215/45R17 are stock tires on a Prius (I believe stock rims on a Prius are 15"). However, I thonk there is some performance package you can buy for a Prius that does upgrade to that.

The size is different, but they're made of the exact same compound. Same tire, different size.

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FiRStsc10n · 07-05-2013, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KingGeo

not really hating... but im pretty sure all of these details are well known by the community by now.

I know. Some of these I didn't even know about like the sill size, connection rod motif, & exhaust tip size. I thought I knew every little detail. I think everyone who knows everything about these cars has got one already, it is the newer members to the community who are looking to purchase, or recently purchased that I wrote this for. It is always interesting to here from the designers to see just exactly why something was designed the way it was, adds more character to the vehicle

Quote:

Originally Posted by AaronB

Minor nit-pick, but I don't think #10 is correct. I don' believe the 215/45R17 are stock tires on a Prius (I believe stock rims on a Prius are 15"). However, I thonk there is some performance package you can buy for a Prius that does upgrade to that.

You are correct, I was referring to the Prius performance package with 17" wheels. They are hybrid wheels on a sports car is probably better description hehe.

Anaxilus · 07-05-2013, 11:15 PM

17" is standard on the Prius 5 package.

http://priuschat.com/threads/4-vs-5-...ckages.105285/

5th 86 · 07-05-2013, 11:25 PM

I love the fact that our cars are built in gunma, hometown of takumi fujiwara from initial d for those who like that show, must be fate...
And fujiwara/fuji heavy industries weird coincidence from a 15 year old show

frosty86 · 07-06-2013, 12:52 PM

Might I add that the FR-S comes with 4 wheels (and a spare if you got one)

07-05-2013, 09:12 PM	#2
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AaronB Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: NY Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	#10 Minor nit-pick, but I don't think #10 is correct. I don' believe the 215/45R17 are stock tires on a Prius (I believe stock rims on a Prius are 15"). However, I thonk there is some performance package you can buy for a Prius that does upgrade to that.

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07-05-2013, 08:53 PM	#1
FiRStsc10n Canadian FR-S Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: FR-S '10 Series' Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 1,160 Thanks: 341 Thanked 695 Times in 413 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Facts you may or may not know about your GT86/BRZ/FR-s Some of us have watched every detail about the GT86/BRZ/FR-S twins from the FT-86 Concept to production, for others they may not know much other than it looks cool and is fun to drive. I have compiled a list of some of the design features I found interesting that you may or may not know about your GT86/BRZ/FR-S. Facts are not listed in any particular order. For those of you who may have already known this, don't troll, as there may be members of the community who did not know and find it interesting. All of these facts were taken from video & documentation on the twins. 1. GT86, BRZ, & FR-S are all produced at the same factory in Gunma Prefecture, Japan (Subaru Assembly Plant). Subaru manufactures each vehicle, although they produce more GT86/FR-S's than BRZ as the Toyota/Subaru partnership is for 1 BRZ for every 10 GT86/FR-S. 2. Exterior Overall Design & Side Windows are based off the Toyota 2000 GT. The long front end with aggressive fenders and side-window shape which designers refer to as the DLO (Daylight Opening) pay homage to 2000 GT. 3. Interior Dash also based off Toyota 2000 GT The "double-bubble" as designers call it is a design cue taken from the 2000 GT. 4. Shift Surround is designed to resemble a connection rod between the piston and crank shaft. This same design element was extended to the rear taillights as well, with a circle connected to a rectangular shape. 5. JDM Exhaust Tips are 86mm wide Same size as the bore & stroke of the boxer engine, and the same number as the chassis code AE86 which the GT86/BRZ/FR-S are based off. 6. "Kill-switch" Push-Button Start Location Typical push-button starts now a days are location on the dash next to the steering wheel. Designers asked circuit drivers where they would recommend putting a push-button, and their answer was to put it similar to a kill-switch location for race cars. 7. Side sills are wider than most average vehicles Designers wanted to lower the car and center of gravity as much as possible while keeping 13mm minimum road clearance for passenger vehicles. Thicker side sills ensure adequate rigidity. 8. Smallest HVAC controls possible for dual-climate control. Designers looked for the smallest HVAC control possible in order to ensure having enough controls for dual-zone climate control that didn't interfere with low dash. They ended up with airplane style switch buttons. 9. Smallest steering wheel fitted to a Toyota at 14.4" And Subaru as well? 10. Uses the same Michelin Primacy HP 215/45R17 stock tires as a Prius. Designed to be thin, low-resistant, and let the back end slip out for extra fun and lower speeds. 11. T-Shapes found all over. Designers hid plenty of T's into the GT86/FR-S just in case you forgot you were driving a Toyota Sports car. Located in the front grill mesh, instrument cluster, faux-carbon fiber dash panel, window control cluster, HVAC cluster, and even the rear fog-light is shaped as a T. 12. 86 Piston Logo This one is probably well known within the community, but there is likely some out there that are not aware, especially FR-S owners because the vehicle is not called a GT86. The fender logo of 86 with pistons symbolizes the horizontally opposed boxer engine with 86 in the center paying homage to the JDM version GT86, spiritual successor AE86, bore & stroke size, and the 86 even forms the shape of the wheels of the car while drifting. Thanks for the read!

07-05-2013, 09:16 PM	#4
mush Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS 10 Series #81 of 2500 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 951 Thanks: 358 Thanked 395 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pretty cool

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Anaxilus Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: They have four wheels Location: United States Posts: 482 Thanks: 59 Thanked 199 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Cool stuff. Might add the T's represent the old Toyota logo for those that didn't know.

07-05-2013, 09:39 PM	#6
KingGeo Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 437 Thanks: 337 Thanked 218 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	not really hating... but im pretty sure all of these details are well known by the community by now.

07-05-2013, 09:51 PM	#8
Mad1723 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Asphalt FR-S Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 654 Thanks: 822 Thanked 418 Times in 222 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Love the write-up. As someone who didn't follow as closely as some members here, I loved all those little details Thanks for the writeup!

07-05-2013, 11:15 PM	#12
Anaxilus Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: They have four wheels Location: United States Posts: 482 Thanks: 59 Thanked 199 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	17" is standard on the Prius 5 package. http://priuschat.com/threads/4-vs-5-...ckages.105285/

07-05-2013, 11:25 PM	#13
5th 86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ SPORT TECH Location: CANADA Posts: 306 Thanks: 31 Thanked 98 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love the fact that our cars are built in gunma, hometown of takumi fujiwara from initial d for those who like that show, must be fate... And fujiwara/fuji heavy industries weird coincidence from a 15 year old show

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frosty86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S (Whiteout) Manual Location: Hawaii Posts: 247 Thanks: 73 Thanked 164 Times in 72 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Might I add that the FR-S comes with 4 wheels (and a spare if you got one)

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