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[SARAFIL]

Saw both today at NYIAS. The Scion interior looks amazingly cheap. The Subie is the only one I'd consider after sitting in the Scion.

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

Saw both today at NYIAS. The Scion interior looks amazingly cheap. The Subie is the only one I'd consider after sitting in the Scion.

They are the same minus the red trim on the seats. The limited with the alcantara and auto climate does look a bit nicer.

[SARAFIL]

Originally Posted by Jeff_DML

They are the same minus the red trim on the seats. The limited with the alcantara and auto climate does look a bit nicer.

Radio, climate control, center console are not the same. Scion bits look like playskool.

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

Radio, climate control, center console are not the same. Scion bits look like playskool.

Climate control is the same for the premium brz, playschool like

[TD]

Looks different to me.

Scion:



Scoobie:

[JST]

At least in pictures, the interior in both cars is hilariously awful. I think they must be going for 80s retro--why else would they fit those clocks? Are there enough scrapped 280ZXs to provide clocks for the whole production run?

The ones without nav are even better, though, because the radio is powerfully evocative of the old GM double-DIN units from the 80s.

[Jeff_DML]

Originally Posted by TD

Looks different to me.

That the limited I mention above BRZ does come with nav standard so you cannot get the 80s gm stereo

[TD]

I'm not sure is Jeff is saying the Subaru's climate control is actually identical to the Scions in certain trim packages, so I'll ignore that difference.

Trivial observations that, IMO, favor the Subaru:

- The Subaru has stitching on the parking brake and boot while the Scion doesn't
- The Subaru has the "aluminum" trim around the shifter - also the traction control and sport buttons just behind the shifter look better in alum
- Prefer the fake aluminum trim look over the fake carbon fiber look on the trim
- Leather bolsters on the seats does make it look less cheap
- Heated seats are nice

In the Scion's favor:
- White-faced speedo
- No stupid "engine start/stop" button


I'm not sure if Jeff is saying the Subaru's climate control is actually identical to the Scions in certain trim packages, so I'll ignore that difference - which in these pictures clearly favors the Subaru.

[John V]

Interior looks fine to me. BR-Z's interior looks a little better. You're being nitpicky with the clock. Who cares if it has a digital clock?

[lupinsea]

Wow... those interiors look dated.

I didn't think the Miata's interior was much to talk about but it's nice and clean, and works well in comparison.

In any case, while somewhat dated the interiors certainly wouldn't stop me from getting either one. Though, I do like the BRZ interior better. Is it worth the extra coin, especially considering it sounds like the Scion version will have a sportier suspension tune? Dunno.