1st BRZ at the dealership
13 March 2012, 10:14 AM
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1st BRZ at the dealership
So i was told that the 1st BRZ has arrived at the dealership and was given the opportunity to run my hands over it and explore the various buttons and ***** before it's official launch. I reckon it would be rude to turn down such an offer. 
Pity it's the automatic version as the manual is only available upon order. That tells you the majority of drivers here. I'm from Singapore by the way (as some of you may not know)
Anyway, enough of words....onto to the pictures!
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Yes that's the fender liner!
Yep, that's the double wishbone rear suspension from the Impreza
The spare wheel also doubles as a bowl to keep lose things in boot when drifting.
Side lights can also be used as day time running lights
Rib in roof probably adds rigidity
Production date now on chassis plate.
On first impression, i went....oh my that's a beautiful car there!
Probably not something you'll say about a Subaru often.
It's really a lovely looking car, like a proper sports car. The sitting position is spot on too, and very low. Unfortunately a test drive is not possible, but i did start the motor - revved it a little. Drive by wire throttle feels almost like a drive by cable set up. Linear response from pedal, which is a good thing if you ask me. Steering wheel is quite small as well and is a quickish 2.5 turns lock to lock. Front seats are quite supportive, rear seats are hopeless to be honest even though i'm quite tiny in stature. Soft touch dashboard and the switchgear has a nice tactile feel to it. Quite nice indeed. 
Overall, you get a sense that it will drive like a drivers' car and i quite like it.
Pity it's the automatic version as the manual is only available upon order. That tells you the majority of drivers here. I'm from Singapore by the way (as some of you may not know)
Anyway, enough of words....onto to the pictures!
53:47 weight distribution
Yes that's the fender liner!
Yep, that's the double wishbone rear suspension from the Impreza
The spare wheel also doubles as a bowl to keep lose things in boot when drifting.
Side lights can also be used as day time running lights
Rib in roof probably adds rigidity
Production date now on chassis plate.
On first impression, i went....oh my that's a beautiful car there!
Probably not something you'll say about a Subaru often. It's really a lovely looking car, like a proper sports car. The sitting position is spot on too, and very low. Unfortunately a test drive is not possible, but i did start the motor - revved it a little. Drive by wire throttle feels almost like a drive by cable set up. Linear response from pedal, which is a good thing if you ask me. Steering wheel is quite small as well and is a quickish 2.5 turns lock to lock. Front seats are quite supportive, rear seats are hopeless to be honest even though i'm quite tiny in stature. Soft touch dashboard and the switchgear has a nice tactile feel to it. Quite nice indeed. Overall, you get a sense that it will drive like a drivers' car and i quite like it.
13 March 2012, 10:50 AM
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I agree on wheels, they just dont fill the arches, and you were excited, you left a stain on the drivers seat lol,
the wing and a small front lip will come when they do a facelift of it, keeps us interested.
the wing and a small front lip will come when they do a facelift of it, keeps us interested.
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13 March 2012, 12:56 PM
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Lovin' the exterior, wheels could fill the arches more like some have said. The interior I'm not so hot on though - seats not bad but dash/centre console is not great IMHO.
Guess it's all a matter of taste!!!
Guess it's all a matter of taste!!!
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13 March 2012, 01:49 PM
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Exterior nice (well with a few subtle mods), interior, well dash, centre console and steering wheel all look very American, and not in a good way!
And why would you have green lights on the head unit and orange elsewhere, lets hope you can switch colours like you could on the old pioneers!
And why would you have green lights on the head unit and orange elsewhere, lets hope you can switch colours like you could on the old pioneers!
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13 March 2012, 03:40 PM
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The hatch STIs has matching lights, not sure whats up with this.
200hp on paper. Only the FA20 engine (which has Toyota's Direct Injection technology) is available at the moment.
13 March 2012, 03:46 PM
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Then again, it may not be a surprise as i've read that Toyota handled the design and planning and Subaru took charge of the engineering and development. 
13 March 2012, 04:12 PM
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Interior build quality is actually quite good. Soft touch dash and what seems like improved quality plastics.
So that they can sell you their STI wheels.
13 March 2012, 10:30 PM
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To be honest i seem to be the only person who thinks this car looks crap. I can imagine the STI version will look spot on, beefier bumpers, decent alloys, spoiler and the all important turbo.
Just not a fan of the exterior guys, it reminds me of the Hatch Impreza, the STI version looks no bad, but the Non Turbo looks so basic and boring.
Im quite keen on the interior though, it looks alot nicer than previous Subarus.
Just not a fan of the exterior guys, it reminds me of the Hatch Impreza, the STI version looks no bad, but the Non Turbo looks so basic and boring.
Im quite keen on the interior though, it looks alot nicer than previous Subarus.
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