2014 Confirmed BRZ changes - Page 13 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FLYFISHR · 09-29-2013, 09:38 PM

Picked up mine this past Friday no knee pads same nav unit as in 2013 forester ect. came with 2013 manual and no info on how to use nav unit (FA732CS). Us model number is FA601US. Phone mike is now in ceiling.

White64Goat · 09-29-2013, 09:52 PM

Doesn't sound like a 2014.............my phone mic is on the headliner. Have you been duped?

And why does the Subaru website still have 2013 model for "build yours"? When will they update that?

Burrcold · 09-29-2013, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White64Goat

Doesn't sound like a 2014.............my phone mic is on the headliner. Have you been duped?

And why does the Subaru website still have 2013 model for "build yours"? When will they update that?

'14 Canadian BRZ's have already been released. Our '13 models had an aftermarket looking mic because the HU was different.

The '14 US BRZ's will be available in October. Probably with the knee pads, probably the same looking HU (with AHA added).

FLYFISHR · 09-29-2013, 11:51 PM

I got a 2014 unless they started selingl the Canadian 2013 in DGM. My Vin number says it's a 2014.

mrdanyo · 09-30-2013, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FLYFISHR

I got a 2014 unless they started selingl the Canadian 2013 in DGM. My Vin number says it's a 2014.

It'll be my first time buying a brand new car, so can you tell me where you check to see if your VIN number is 2013 or 2014? Nice to see fellow GTA'ers getting it as well!

FLYFISHR · 09-30-2013, 03:51 AM

JF1ZCAC11E******* The letter E before the numbers is for model year 14. Google Subaru vin numbers and they will explain the rest of the codes.

hiroanz · 10-03-2013, 12:00 AM

I just took delivery of a new 2014 BRZ SportTech in Vancouver, Canada. I was told I got the first 2014 from the dealership. For the Canadian 2014 BRZ, I can confirm that the following are true:

1. No knee pad
2. Same rear badging as last year
3. New Navigation System model FA732CS with StarLink and AHA (finally got rid of the Canadian only Pioneer system. Now I can install a rear view camera)
4. Mic now embedded in the headliner, same as the 2013 US models

While these are true for Canadian 2014 BRZ, I have yet seen any 2014 US BRZs to confirm any differences. It's possible that the US version gets the knee pads, and the Canadian version does not. Has any 2014 BRZ been delivered in the US yet?

I had the dealership leave the shipping plastic on. Will go get it Opti-Coated tomorrow.

ucsmfu · 10-03-2013, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiroanz

I just took delivery of a new 2014 BRZ SportTech in Vancouver, Canada. I was told I got the first 2014 from the dealership. For the Canadian 2014 BRZ, I can confirm that the following are true:

1. No knee pad
2. Same rear badging as last year
3. New Navigation System model FA732CS with StarLink and AHA (finally got rid of the Canadian only Pioneer system. Now I can install a rear view camera)
4. Mic now embedded in the headliner, same as the 2013 US models

While these are true for Canadian 2014 BRZ, I have yet seen any 2014 US BRZs to confirm any differences. It's possible that the US version gets the knee pads, and the Canadian version does not. Has any 2014 BRZ been delivered in the US yet?

I had the dealership leave the shipping plastic on. Will go get it Opti-Coated tomorrow.

congrats on the new purchase.

You should come out to the Vancouver, FRS/BRZ meet this Sunday :P

boxer 2.5 · 10-03-2013, 04:04 AM

*Here's hoping for kneepads*

Beyer Subaru · 10-03-2013, 11:05 AM

Nope. No knee pads, no revised badging. I haven't gotten the car PDI'd yet but I'm hoping that it does at least have the AHA feature.

Meh. I am dissapoint Subaru. I was really looking forward to having the knee pads.

Maybe they will be a 2014.5ish addition?

tommy · 10-03-2013, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hiroanz

I just took delivery of a new 2014 BRZ SportTech in Vancouver, Canada.

Can you check if your car has TPMS? In 2013, the Canadian version didn't but the US version did.

Chee-Hu · 10-03-2013, 12:49 PM

Are you all really heartbroken without having the knee pads? They will be all forgotten once you drive off the lot!

hiroanz · 10-03-2013, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommy

Can you check if your car has TPMS? In 2013, the Canadian version didn't but the US version did.

I pressed the button that changes the odometer display, but does not see tire pressure as I scroll through. I don't have the CDN'14 BRZ user manual yet. Apparently the car arrived before the manuals did.

Is there another place where I can check for TPMS?

hiroanz · 10-03-2013, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chee-Hu

Are you all really heartbroken without having the knee pads? They will be all forgotten once you drive off the lot!

Most interesting to me is whether there are any engine updates that could change the torque curve or reduce the torque dip. Even though we know the engine output is still the same in '14, I'm not sure other engine modifications have been ruled out yet. Someone else much smarter than me will figure that out.

09-29-2013, 09:38 PM	#169
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 719 Thanks: 464 Thanked 253 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Picked up mine this past Friday no knee pads same nav unit as in 2013 forester ect. came with 2013 manual and no info on how to use nav unit (FA732CS). Us model number is FA601US. Phone mike is now in ceiling. __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again

09-29-2013, 11:51 PM	#172
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 719 Thanks: 464 Thanked 253 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I got a 2014 unless they started selingl the Canadian 2013 in DGM. My Vin number says it's a 2014. __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again Last edited by FLYFISHR; 09-30-2013 at 01:39 AM.

09-30-2013, 03:51 AM	#174
FLYFISHR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2014 BR"ZED" Sport-tech DGM MT Location: GTA CANADA Posts: 719 Thanks: 464 Thanked 253 Times in 162 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	JF1ZCAC11E******* The letter E before the numbers is for model year 14. Google Subaru vin numbers and they will explain the rest of the codes. __________________ Old enough to know better but young enough to do it again

10-03-2013, 12:00 AM	#175
hiroanz Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SportTech White Satin Peal Location: Vancouver Posts: 15 Thanks: 2 Thanked 14 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2014 BRZ SportTech Satin White Pearl I just took delivery of a new 2014 BRZ SportTech in Vancouver, Canada. I was told I got the first 2014 from the dealership. For the Canadian 2014 BRZ, I can confirm that the following are true: 1. No knee pad 2. Same rear badging as last year 3. New Navigation System model FA732CS with StarLink and AHA (finally got rid of the Canadian only Pioneer system. Now I can install a rear view camera) 4. Mic now embedded in the headliner, same as the 2013 US models While these are true for Canadian 2014 BRZ, I have yet seen any 2014 US BRZs to confirm any differences. It's possible that the US version gets the knee pads, and the Canadian version does not. Has any 2014 BRZ been delivered in the US yet? I had the dealership leave the shipping plastic on. Will go get it Opti-Coated tomorrow. Last edited by hiroanz; 10-03-2013 at 01:02 AM. Reason: add photos

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09-29-2013, 09:52 PM	#170
White64Goat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ CBS LTD MT, 02 WRX Location: Fred. Co. Md. Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 65 Thanked 1,111 Times in 627 Posts Mentioned: 19 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Doesn't sound like a 2014.............my phone mic is on the headliner. Have you been duped? And why does the Subaru website still have 2013 model for "build yours"? When will they update that?

10-03-2013, 04:04 AM	#177
boxer 2.5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2007 Impreza, 2013 BRZ Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 314 Thanks: 240 Thanked 119 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's hoping for kneepads

10-03-2013, 11:05 AM	#178
Beyer Subaru Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ SWP 6AT Ltd Location: Alexandria, VA. Posts: 1,607 Thanks: 859 Thanked 776 Times in 485 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Nope. No knee pads, no revised badging. I haven't gotten the car PDI'd yet but I'm hoping that it does at least have the AHA feature. Meh. I am dissapoint Subaru. I was really looking forward to having the knee pads. Maybe they will be a 2014.5ish addition?

10-03-2013, 12:49 PM	#180
Chee-Hu Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 964 Thanks: 360 Thanked 323 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you all really heartbroken without having the knee pads? They will be all forgotten once you drive off the lot!

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