Why do people know nothing about the BRZ?

[Marcoscrdo]

Originally Posted by brzninja

He is right. The Subaru is powered by Love...that's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.

Gotta love the twins..

[slizoth]

Originally Posted by mashal

Most people that know anything about these cars are enthusiasts or people that bought them coz they saw the commercial and are now on the forums, atleast they are learning. And like someone said above , no one is a walking encyclopedia of cars (besides the top gear team), most people don't know what size their engine is .

Met a dude pumping gas in his brz , I was driving my civic (it's winter) went up to him to ask him some questions and I acted like I didn't know shit, lets just say he doesn't even know what "brz" stands for .. Now that's sad .

According to Subaru, “BRZ” stands for “Boxer engine”, “Rear-wheel drive” and “Zenith”

Boxer Rear Zenith doesn't exactly roll off the tongue/easy to retain but it does make sense if you know the prize winning features of the car.

[rice_classic]

I think it's because the Twins (like that Mercedes in the 1st post) have bad names.

Acronyms and Alphanumeric names are about as appropriate for cars as they are for pets and people.

Ignoring the actual qualities of the car for a moment, real names appeal to people better than non-real names. And while that's an opinion I believe there's evidence somewhere that suggests humans remember a names better than alphanumeric designations or acronyms.

[rice_classic]

Originally Posted by ziggz501

any dohc vtec honda has a way smoother powerband than we do, lol

Much to the chagrin of most old school Honda tuners who love that Vtec cut where it felt like the thrusters kicked with the crossover point hit.

No more of that.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

I think the main reason is because most people just don't give a crap about cars.

tis is true! car's are utilitarian devices for most!

[Khalis]

Originally Posted by switchlanez

A kid at my local car wash kept insisting the BRZ was more powerful than the FR-S... he didn't seem to understand me when I said their engines/drivetrains were mechanically identical.

This has happened to me numerous times. That look that I get after explaining that the two are mechanically identical is usually followed by "No they aren't. The BRZ has a turbo and AWD." I just reply with a face palm.

[Sev]

Originally Posted by Jaylyons1

I saw one the other day. It wasn't just for the BRZ, but they sure did show a lot of it. Granted they mentioned to "Come pick up an AWD Subaru" right when the BRZ was pictured.

As I was filling out the paperwork when buying my BRZ, the finance lady told me it was AWD. I had to explain to her that the car she was selling me was, in fact, RWD.

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by Sev

As I was filling out the paperwork when buying my BRZ, the finance lady told me it was AWD. I had to explain to her that the car she was selling me was, in fact, RWD.

It is sad when the customer knows more about the car than the employees at the dealership...though at least it wasn't a sales rep. Mine, though he was amazing for getting me the car I wanted promptly, knew almost nothing about the car.

[Jaylyons1]

Originally Posted by brzninja

It is sad when the customer knows more about the car than the employees at the dealership...though at least it wasn't a sales rep. Mine, though he was amazing for getting me the car I wanted promptly, knew almost nothing about the car.

This. The salesmen told me that they had ordered some BRZ STI models if I wanted to wait a bit for one.

[ziggz501]

Originally Posted by Jaylyons1

This. The salesmen told me that they had ordered some BRZ STI models if I wanted to wait a bit for one.

that sounds like 1. he's an idiot. and 2. he was trying to make u pay more for the car.

in my short time on this earth, i have noticed that the people selling cars don't really know that much about them... how come there is never a car enthusiast salesman?

[Jaylyons1]

Originally Posted by ziggz501

that sounds like 1. he's an idiot. and 2. he was trying to make u pay more for the car.

in my short time on this earth, i have noticed that the people selling cars don't really know that much about them... how come there is never a car enthusiast salesman?

They are too busy racing and working the wrenches in the back me thinks.

[jshadeck]

Maybe its kinda like how people that sit on a computer for 10 hours a day at work dont come home and sit on a computer? Too much of a good thing lol

[Sac-BRZ]

I still get asked lots of question when I pull up somewhere. Got asked if it was a Porche recently. Should have seen the look on her face when I said "Nope, just a Subaru". haha

[brzninja]

Originally Posted by Sac-BRZ

I still get asked lots of question when I pull up somewhere. Got asked if it was a Porche recently. Should have seen the look on her face when I said "Nope, just a Subaru". haha

I always reiterate that it is a Subaru when someone asks