bheinen74 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 BRZ is here. this is a photo in Twin Cities today. 2 blue and one white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I like the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 I might get on the online dealers now to order wheels, oh wait, not yet lol. are they 5x100 or 5 x 115? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarl Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 (edited) 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, 2012 by jarl Added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 they cover them with wheel condom saran wrap so they dont get all spirted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john40iowa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taz ride Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I would drive it like I stole it. Thats the only I could drive it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Where are they assembled.........Indiana or Japan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Made in Japan. They are new cars and are already in contact with road-salt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 wow crazy how fast they released this? I think Audi has it best they use a full body wrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-3-2-4 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baja Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellhammer13 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted January 27, 2012 Author Share Posted January 27, 2012 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) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellhammer13 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughildreth Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Test drives in Keene NH this weekend!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durania Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysayhi Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarl Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89ChevondaSI Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 If they are headed to the midwest i might know the guy that is getting the white one..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLoyale Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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