Infotainment differences? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Stonehorsw · 08-07-2021, 11:57 PM

Base BRZ shown in some japanese vídeos are different from limited

Jegan_V · 08-08-2021, 12:21 AM

There will be infotainment differences between regions, let alone the brands. You will not be able to use Japan spec for North American or European infotainment. For North American infotainment you'll have to wait for the American reviews of this car to see if they put a different unit in a different trim(unlikely is my guess). All they seemed to promise is 8.0 inch screen.

Just look at the press photo of a North American GR86 and a Japan one, the Japan one had no volume or tuning knobs and appears to be a larger screen while the North American one does.

Yoshoobaroo · 08-08-2021, 08:55 AM

All the Japanese cars have had aftermarket radios in it. The base models usually have a 2DIN Alpine unit with a ~6” screen, and the high trim models have a larger ~9” unit from what appears to be Pioneer’s Carrozzeria line.

The models shown for NA market had a very ‘Subaru starlink’ looking headunit with a ~8” screen and physical volume/seeking knobs. I doubt there will be a difference between trims besides the rear speakers.

Stonehorsw · 08-08-2021, 09:19 AM

Does no harmonize with the interior. Seems like one more win to GR.

Yoshoobaroo · 08-08-2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Stonehorsw

Does no harmonize with the interior. Seems like one more win to GR.

That’s a bold take when we haven’t seen the Toyota headunit yet, could be exactly the same, with a different software skin. Like on the Supra.

Stonehorsw · 08-08-2021, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

That’s a bold take when we haven’t seen the Toyota headunit yet, could be exactly the same, with a different software skin. Like on the Supra.

I used the ones I saw in videos from Japan. But, as someone mentioned, HU may be different when comes to US market.
I doubt that will be worse than Subaru’s.

So far, balancing everything, I am with BRZ, but aesthetically the GR is looking better.

Yoshoobaroo · 08-08-2021, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Stonehorsw

I used the ones I saw in videos from Japan. But, as someone mentioned, HU may be different when comes to US market.
I doubt that will be worse than Subaru’s.

So far, balancing everything, I am with BRZ, but aesthetically the GR is looking better.

As I said before, all Japanese cars have had aftermarket units. That’s won’t be the case in NA, as that would be a huge turnoff for the average NA customer. It will be a more OEM unit.

Considering the trouble Toyota has had integrating their last headunit properly into Subaru’s amp, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the same Subaru unit with a different software skin, especially considering Toyota has been much more hands-off on this car than the 1st Gen.

KittenMittens · 08-08-2021, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonehorsw

Does no harmonize with the interior. Seems like one more win to GR.

Harmonize? Who cares about that? The real win here is they didn't go all in on a full touchscreen interface and all the main controls for the radio/ac are still tactile buttons and knobs, etc.

Stonehorsw · 08-08-2021, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KittenMittens

Harmonize? Who cares about that? The real win here is they didn't go all in on a full touchscreen interface and all the main controls for the radio/ac are still tactile buttons and knobs, etc.

If none cared, there would be no one working on that

Which is not what happens during vehicle development. I used harmonize instead of ugly as ^%#}, but I am sure you got it.

Stonehorsw · 08-08-2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo

As I said before, all Japanese cars have had aftermarket units. That’s won’t be the case in NA, as that would be a huge turnoff for the average NA customer. It will be a more OEM unit.

Considering the trouble Toyota has had integrating their last headunit properly into Subaru’s amp, I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s the same Subaru unit with a different software skin, especially considering Toyota has been much more hands-off on this car than the 1st Gen.

How does it work with the aftermarket units in Japan? Comes without a unit and people select?

Yoshoobaroo · 08-08-2021, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stonehorsw

How does it work with the aftermarket units in Japan? Comes without a unit and people select?

Pretty much. Dealers install them IIRC. They have a few recommended ones but any standard unit goes.

soundman98 · 08-08-2021, 07:27 PM

i wish they gave us that option in the states on all vehicles...

Sport-Tech · 08-09-2021, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KittenMittens

Harmonize? Who cares about that? The real win here is they didn't go all in on a full touchscreen interface and all the main controls for the radio/ac are still tactile buttons and knobs, etc.

Bingo. There's been a huge hue and cry from reviewers of the new Mk 8 Golf GTI and R about their button-free, touch-and-slide haptic interfaces.

mazeroni · 08-09-2021, 11:32 AM

US GR and BRZ press release photos show the same touchscreen. The 8" unit is standard, regardless of trim. Not sure about outside regions.

The Toyota version seems to show the CarPlay interface, while if you squint, the BRZ shows the Starlink UI. It would be easy for Toyota is replace the frontend interface, but they could also just go with Starlink for simplicity.

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Jegan_V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2023 Subaru BRZ Location: Toronto Posts: 433 Thanks: 67 Thanked 275 Times in 156 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There will be infotainment differences between regions, let alone the brands. You will not be able to use Japan spec for North American or European infotainment. For North American infotainment you'll have to wait for the American reviews of this car to see if they put a different unit in a different trim(unlikely is my guess). All they seemed to promise is 8.0 inch screen. Just look at the press photo of a North American GR86 and a Japan one, the Japan one had no volume or tuning knobs and appears to be a larger screen while the North American one does.

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mazeroni Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Series 10 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,117 Thanks: 600 Thanked 1,017 Times in 512 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	US GR and BRZ press release photos show the same touchscreen. The 8" unit is standard, regardless of trim. Not sure about outside regions. The Toyota version seems to show the CarPlay interface, while if you squint, the BRZ shows the Starlink UI. It would be easy for Toyota is replace the frontend interface, but they could also just go with Starlink for simplicity.

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