2017 BRZ doesn't have starlink? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

BrunoCr7 · 09-16-2016, 12:25 PM

So I just got my Brz and I noticed the head unit is really basic ( just bluetooth and nav) when I look online I see others with a nice GUI and so called starlink with all the apps and stuff, what's going on?

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Si_Chris · 09-16-2016, 12:44 PM

I think Canada gets different model head units.

Plus you're not missing out. The current head unit in the BRZ doesn't even have NAV. It's pretty much the same unit in my 2016. Bluetooth sucks and it lags. I only use satellite radio anyway.

BrunoCr7 · 09-16-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Si_Chris

I think Canada gets different model head units.

Plus you're not missing out. The current head unit in the BRZ doesn't even have NAV. It's pretty much the same unit in my 2016. Bluetooth sucks and it lags. I only use satellite radio anyway.

So the 2017 in usa doesn't even have nav?

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why? · 09-16-2016, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BrunoCr7

So the 2017 in usa doesn't even have nav?

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no, they took that out in the 2016's.

Jakinit · 09-16-2016, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Si_Chris

I think Canada gets different model head units.

Plus you're not missing out. The current head unit in the BRZ doesn't even have NAV. It's pretty much the same unit in my 2016. Bluetooth sucks and it lags. I only use satellite radio anyway.

As far as I know it is the exact same unit as the 2016.

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Originally Posted by BrunoCr7

So the 2017 in usa doesn't even have nav?

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So apparently we are going to have nav through Magellan, but no one seems to know how it works so I imagine we'll get it in some update shortly.

deejaylew · 09-16-2016, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakinit

As far as I know it is the exact same unit as the 2016.

So apparently we are going to have nav through Magellan, but no one seems to know how it works so I imagine we'll get it in some update shortly.

Yeah, the advertisement for navigation on the website is so specific they cant back out now. Keep hope alive.

BrunoCr7 · 09-16-2016, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakinit

As far as I know it is the exact same unit as the 2016.

So apparently we are going to have nav through Magellan, but no one seems to know how it works so I imagine we'll get it in some update shortly.

Magellan? What's that?

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Yeah, the advertisement for navigation on the website is so specific they cant back out now. Keep hope alive.

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Summerwolf · 09-16-2016, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BrunoCr7

So I just got my Brz and I noticed the head unit is really basic ( just bluetooth and nav) when I look online I see others with a nice GUI and so called starlink with all the apps and stuff, what's going on?

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Can you take a pic and post it?

Looking specifically at your radio and dash surround.

BrunoCr7 · 09-16-2016, 03:44 PM

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Can you take a pic and post it?

Looking specifically at your radio and dash surround.

Sure once I get a chance I'll post one here.

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Da Brz · 09-16-2016, 03:52 PM

I still don't know what the real purpose of "Starlink" is. I used it for a day, thought it was clunky and useless.

Haven't touched it since.

Jakinit · 09-16-2016, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BrunoCr7

Magellan? What's that?

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Magellan is a company that made dedicated GPS'. Since no one buys those anymore they partnered with Subaru a little while go to provide GPS services. This would be the first time it has been implemented, but I don't expect much since the Magellan SmartGPS app just crashes on my phone anyway.

ztrevs · 09-16-2016, 10:22 PM

As mentioned above, the US Spec head unit and the Canadian Spec head unit are completely different.

On the other hand, I just picked up my 2017 today and during start up, the head unit does say Subaru Starlink. Layout 100% still the same as 2016 units though.

BrunoCr7 · 09-19-2016, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ztrevs

As mentioned above, the US Spec head unit and the Canadian Spec head unit are completely different.

On the other hand, I just picked up my 2017 today and during start up, the head unit does say Subaru Starlink. Layout 100% still the same as 2016 units though.

Congrats!!! Ur gonna love it! And i have been looking everywhere for a full car review on it and I can't find any on the 2017 it's ridiculous..

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09-16-2016, 12:25 PM	#1
BrunoCr7 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2017 Subaru BRZ Location: Canada Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2017 BRZ doesn't have starlink? So I just got my Brz and I noticed the head unit is really basic ( just bluetooth and nav) when I look online I see others with a nice GUI and so called starlink with all the apps and stuff, what's going on? Sent from my SM-G900W8 using Tapatalk

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Si_Chris Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2016 ISM BRZ Limited, 2000 Civic SI Location: CT, USA Posts: 236 Thanks: 2 Thanked 92 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think Canada gets different model head units. Plus you're not missing out. The current head unit in the BRZ doesn't even have NAV. It's pretty much the same unit in my 2016. Bluetooth sucks and it lags. I only use satellite radio anyway.

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