Sciaru BRZFRS (BreezeFrees)

[squirlybmx]

LFA convertible?

Yep, it was a concept that I believe is now going into a very limited production.

Drift Spec GT86's. The Falken cars are always gorgeous.

 

[RocZX]

LFA convertible?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Drift Spec GT86's. The Falken cars are always gorgeous.
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That's one car actually. :lol:

 

[squirlybmx]

That's one car actually.

I thought that too but I just ignored it and made up an excuse that the wall had a gap in it for the rest of the two cars to sit inside rather than just looking at the center to see the checkered stripe separating the color schemes.

 

[The Vanishing Boy]

-> I think we're getting a little off-topic with this LFA Roadster thing...

Wonder how many looks did you get taking those pictures like that I could easily make you a logo you could just paste on those and save you the trouble

Good pictures nontheless.

^ I call it 'ghetto journalism'.

-> Sure I got 'some' stares from people at the CES while I was doing the BRZ & the Sony booth. But if ever they ask me, I'll just say..."To upload updates a lot faster!"

-> The BRZ is almost the same size as my AE86 & S2K! But the Subie Rep was a bit of a jerk and didn't let me try to fit in it (6'3, 185-200 lbs.)...but in consolation I 'took' 5-6 of their BRZ brochures...will sell 4 in the next 10 years.

 

[eSZee]

What was interesting to me was that we were able to get the stripper with steelies for 2 million yen. While a strict conversion to USD put that at 25k, a comparison to WRX and STI prices in Japan tells a different tale. The WRX is about 2.8million yen, and the STI hits around 4.2 million yen. That makes the relative cost of a BRZ base quite a bit less than the WRX. Quick check of SOJ pricing puts that at the same cost as a 2.0i n/a with AWD, or a 2.0 sport (n/a) with fwd.

I guess there's still hope for a cheap subaru version.










JDM spec/options sheets.

TRD PROGRAM info
http://www.trdparts.jp/english/2012_conceptcar/86performanceline.html

www.trdparts.jp/english/pdf/News_TAS2012_TRD86x.pdf

 

[squirlybmx]

So if scion and toyota get the TRD style kits, what does Subaru do? Just a generic upgraded exterior package with no info prior to release?

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Perhaps STI will get involved?

 

[eSZee]

Yup. They've shown the BRZ STI concept a few times already.

 

[squirlybmx]

Yup. They've shown the BRZ STI concept a few times already.

But that's a completely different car. It'll probably be just a passed down simple ground effects kit like how the STi front lip is an option on the WRX now.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

But STI is for Subaru what TRD is for Toyota. That's what I'm getting at.

TRD=Toyota Racing Development
STI=Subaru Technica International

STI is obviously more known for complete models, but I don't see why they couldn't offer parts like TRD does.

 

[eSZee]

But that's a completely different car. It'll probably be just a passed down simple ground effects kit like how the STi front lip is an option on the WRX now.

No, it's a BRZ with added parts. What do you think the STI WRX is to the WRX? Only with the BRZ, the power gains, if any, will be minimal.

There is no front lip option on the WRX. It's an accessory. Is it a surprise the lip from an sti fits a wrx, which is identical exterior wise(other than wheels/badges)?

 

[squirlybmx]

No, it's a BRZ with added parts. What do you think the STI WRX is to the WRX? Only with the BRZ, the power gains, if any, will be minimal.

There is no front lip option on the WRX. It's an accessory. Is it a surprise the lip from an sti fits a wrx, which is identical exterior wise(other than wheels/badges)?

But what I'm getting at is you don't go into a dealership buying a WRX with an STi performance package. You buy the WRX STi.

 

[CodeRedR51]

 

[eSZee]

But what I'm getting at is you don't go into a dealership buying a WRX with an STi performance package. You buy the WRX STi.

The STI concept takes the car’s performance a step further with custom aerodynamics, larger 18-inch wheels, a light weight carbon fiber hood, custom exhaust and a carbon fiber roof – further lowering the car’s center of gravity.

Sounds like the STI equivalent of the TRD doo-dadds.

 

[Kent]

Actually, many of the Sti parts available from Subaru are available as packages the dealer can make on their own.
It depends on the dealership and what's been selling, but to find Sti sport packages on the WRX (usually with things like sports exhaust, new wheel/tire combo, and maybe a short throw tranny) are not entirely unheard of amongst buyers.

Problem with that is you quickly start ramping up costs and before you know it you may have come close to building an Sti in price but end up without some of the big Sti selling points.

Btw, I love the idea of Sti and TRD selling kits on these cars... The base car is very appealing to me and I'm looking forward to what kind of tuning can be done. Carbon hood and roof? Yes please. Sports exhaust and bit more power? Sign me up.

 

[squirlybmx]

Actually, many of the Sti parts available from Subaru are available as packages the dealer can make on their own.
It depends on the dealership and what's been selling, but to find Sti sport packages on the WRX (usually with things like sports exhaust, new wheel/tire combo, and maybe a short throw tranny) are not entirely unheard of amongst buyers.

Problem with that is you quickly start ramping up costs and before you know it you may have come close to building an Sti in price but end up without some of the big Sti selling points.

Btw, I love the idea of Sti and TRD selling kits on these cars... The base car is very appealing to me and I'm looking forward to what kind of tuning can be done. Carbon hood and roof? Yes please. Sports exhaust and bit more power? Sign me up.

I'm not talking about the simple stuff. I'm talking about things like the suspension upgrades and the twin-scroll turbo. Those aren't things you can just check the box off on when orderng a regular wrx.

 

[-Fred-]

That's proper. 👍

 

[Keef]

Are those 19s? One inch too big. And couldn't they have picked a better color? Jeez.

I can't wait until these go on sale and we see a waterfall of awesome super stanced and drifted FRSs. That's going to be so awesome.

 

[CodeRedR51]

While I agree that 18's would be better, I disagree with everything else. I think the look is just fine.

 

[Omnis]

Can anyone photoshop some fat tires on it? Kinda like the Hakosuka look...

 

[squirlybmx]

Can anyone photoshop some fat tires on it? Kinda like the Hakosuka look...

I probably have one on my computer. I'll check tomorrow and if I don't, I'll search the interwebz to find you one unless SOPA deemss photoshop a federal offense.

 

[eSZee]

I'm not talking about the simple stuff. I'm talking about things like the suspension upgrades and the twin-scroll turbo. Those aren't things you can just check the box off on when orderng a regular wrx.

WHy are you talking about what you're talking about?

Btw....what twin scroll?

 

[Keef]

Omnis, you probably wouldn't be able to fit anything less than 16 inch in real life because of brake clearance.

 

[Eric.]

Yeah. My Civic's brakes are pretty modest and only a handful of 15s fit (people want those for drag slicks).

 

[RocZX]

The 86 is a road. You could have chosen a Hybrid, or a Luxury Sedan. But, you chose theroadof the86and aboutto embarkon a journey.

Not just to drive your life, but to challenge your way through. To choose not a quiet solidarity in a cabin, but one filled with orchestra of engine noises to entice your senses.

Even if you have arrived, to feel you must continue the challenge and keep driving.

To choose a life, a road where you are possessed by so much passion, that you spend your days off, pouring your soul into the life.

If you choose so as I will, then we shall meet at the end of this road.

I wonderwhere your passion will take the 86. The pleasure starts, now…

TOYOTA - Drive Your Dreams

 

[RACECAR]

Did they just take a jab at themselves(Prius, Lexus)?

 

[squirlybmx]

WHy are you talking about what you're talking about?

Btw....what twin scroll?

The VF37, VF38, and VF42 are twin scrolls. I thought the VF39, which is what's in the current STi's, was a twin scroll, but it's a single.

Can anyone photoshop some fat tires on it? Kinda like the Hakosuka look...

This is the prototype Vertex Edge wide body kit:

 

[Omnis]

Omnis, you probably wouldn't be able to fit anything less than 16 inch in real life because of brake clearance.

Yeah, I know. I would be cool with 16s or 17s but with normal/fat tires instead of the car being so slammed like that. I think that looks retarded.

 

[eSZee]

The VF37, VF38, and VF42 are twin scrolls. I thought the VF39, which is what's in the current STi's, was a twin scroll, but it's a single.

2008+ STI is vf48, wrx is vf52. The vf39 went away some 5-6 years ago.
There have been no US subies with twin scrolls.
The vf42 is the one from the s205 sti right?