January 25, 201214 yr Author I might get on the online dealers now to order wheels, oh wait, not yet lol. are they 5x100 or 5 x 115?
January 25, 201214 yr That doesn't look like the wheels they had at NAIAS. Are those covered with something? Incidentally, the Toyota (Scion) version seems to have the same wheels: Edited January 25, 201214 yr by jarl Added info
January 25, 201214 yr Author they cover them with wheel condom saran wrap so they dont get all spirted.
January 25, 201214 yr They almost look like a cross between an older Tiburon and a Porsche to me. Awesome, and the side marker lights at the front wheels are totally rad.
January 26, 201214 yr wow crazy how fast they released this? I think Audi has it best they use a full body wrap.
January 26, 201214 yr Yeah Audi has the full body condom on their cars. They also ship them in covered trailers almost exclusivley. Speaking of Audi, that black car on the bottom deck looks like one.
January 26, 201214 yr Yeah Audi has the full body condom on their cars. They also ship them in covered trailers almost exclusivley. Speaking of Audi, that black car on the bottom deck looks like one. I think BMW ships in covered trailers as well.. PMG
January 26, 201214 yr Been seeing a lot of these popping up on the forums. I think I need to go sit on the interstate and wait for them to go by. Perrin had a red one in yesterday and the red doesn't look half bad. I own a wrb car but not too thrilled that these are. Yes, I know it's subaru's color but these cars will never see a world rally course.
January 26, 201214 yr Been seeing a lot of these popping up on the forums. I think I need to go sit on the interstate and wait for them to go by. Perrin had a red one in yesterday and the red doesn't look half bad. I own a wrb car but not too thrilled that these are. Yes, I know it's subaru's color but these cars will never see a world rally course. In that case, the wrx shouldn't be wrb anymore either because subaru hasn't been in it for a few years...
January 27, 201214 yr you know i keep seeing pics of this car and i still dont like it it doesnt have the subaru feel it doesnt look like subaru made it it looks like a toyota i dont like just throwing that out there
January 27, 201214 yr you know i keep seeing pics of this car and i still dont like it it doesnt have the subaru feel it doesnt look like subaru made it it looks like a toyota i dont like just throwing that out there I agree it definatley doesn't look like a subi.. but I think that in later years it will get more of a Subaru feel to it. It is only the first manufacturing year. I wanna see specs and reviews! I think I read some where there's gonna be an sti model? True or false?
January 27, 201214 yr Author I agree it definatley doesn't look like a subi.. but I think that in later years it will get more of a Subaru feel to it. It is only the first manufacturing year. I wanna see specs and reviews! I think I read some where there's gonna be an sti model? True or false? well they are making a GTP car for competition, why not go for that over the STi (yes Sti is being made too)
January 27, 201214 yr well they are making a GTP car for competition, why not go for that over the STi (yes Sti is being made too) Wow. Looks like a work of art to me!
March 15, 201214 yr The local Subaru dealer(s) had a silver one in yesterday. I would like to test drive one but don't see myself having one as a daily driver. Hard to do much baby hauling in a coupe like that.
March 15, 201214 yr Not totally sure why they didn't/ haven't made an AWD option for it, that seems more wanted then just a rear wheel drive subi
March 15, 201214 yr Not totally sure why they didn't/ haven't made an AWD option for it, that seems more wanted then just a rear wheel drive subi Because Subaru was to cheep to redesign the chassis layout from the Toyota FT-86 to accommodate AWD.
March 16, 201214 yr What he (^) said. I remember reading somewhere (but where ) Subaru made at least two very hard compromises with this car. From Motor Trend: "Keeping the center of gravity as low as possible -- always a good thing for a sports car -- was one of the BRZ's key design goals, and Subaru's engineers have made the most of the flat-four engine's obvious advantage in this area. Compared with the 2012 Impreza's engine, the BRZ's boxer sits almost 4.8 inches lower and just over 8 inches farther back in the chassis. What that means is this: The top of the engine is roughly knee height, and the center line of the front axle is aligned with the bore center of the rear pair of cylinders" According to the "other source" I can't remember, this also meant: 1) Because of the position of the engine, there is no way to use Subaru off-the-shelf bits to get 4WD 2) The exhaust had to be routed differently, and that precludes the use of the "standard" turbo stuff. But there are good news, though
March 16, 201214 yr If they are headed to the midwest i might know the guy that is getting the white one.....
March 16, 201214 yr If they are headed to the midwest i might know the guy that is getting the white one..... Damn, gonna see these rolling around WI real soon!
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