GR86 front bumper patent images!

[JusTheG]

Originally Posted by Dzmitry

Yeah, I've always liked the BRZ grille over the FRS/86. I felt it had a more aggressive look to me in some way, I just liked it. Especially when 17+ was released. The smile doesn't bother me at all if it is done properly, and the 17+ make that very clear. It's just the overall styling that's important, and I'm still having trouble getting used to this new BRZ front bumper. At this point, I feel like if I ever get used to it, it's only because I forced myself to lol.

What bothers me most is how far it protrudes, like it is stretched or something. The nose also dips low, which looks a little odd to me as well. I believe the side vents don't help at all either, as the 86's styling on that is much preferred for the 22.

I guess I'll just have to wait for the face lift on the new BRZ (if it ever comes and is better designed).

I have to agree with most people here that the styling on the front bumper is a bit polarizing but I still like the BRZ design over the GR86 one for staying true to what the First Gen was like design wise. I like what they did on the side vents for the GR86 bumper but maybe we'll see some interesting front bumper designs in the aftermarket. I wouldn't hold out for a Facelift of the BRZ as Suppliers are definitely not wanting to do contracts for 1 year of tooling to then replace everything for the OEM unless they have a major incentive. If the ICE car market is going to be hanging on into 2028-2030, then it might be possible for a Refresh but even then I do not recommend holding onto that idea.

[Dzmitry]

Originally Posted by JusTheG

I have to agree with most people here that the styling on the front bumper is a bit polarizing but I still like the BRZ design over the GR86 one for staying true to what the First Gen was like design wise. I like what they did on the side vents for the GR86 bumper but maybe we'll see some interesting front bumper designs in the aftermarket. I wouldn't hold out for a Facelift of the BRZ as Suppliers are definitely not wanting to do contracts for 1 year of tooling to then replace everything for the OEM unless they have a major incentive. If the ICE car market is going to be hanging on into 2028-2030, then it might be possible for a Refresh but even then I do not recommend holding onto that idea.

Indeed, I'm certainly not holding my breath to it. Though I can imagine this gen stretching out for a similar period of time as the previous. If it does, I would expect them to give it a similar update. Aftermarket should certainly be a good alternative (HOPEFULLY). All depends if someone can come up with a nice OEM-style clean looking bumper.

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by JusTheG

I wouldn't hold out for a Facelift of the BRZ as Suppliers are definitely not wanting to do contracts for 1 year of tooling to then replace everything for the OEM unless they have a major incentive. If the ICE car market is going to be hanging on into 2028-2030, then it might be possible for a Refresh but even then I do not recommend holding onto that idea.

We can still dream about it for a bit, right?

Here's a 5-minute photoshop job putting the 2nd gen BRZ grille on a GR86 bumper, and expanding the bottom of the grille vertically to get closer to the 17+ proportions.



I've intentionally kept as much as possible from the GR86 bumper — just to demonstrate what they could do while keeping the cost of the redesign as low as possible.

I'd say "shut up and take my money".

[TheDonEffect]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

We can still dream about it for a bit, right?

Here's a 5-minute photoshop job putting the 2nd gen BRZ grille on a GR86 bumper, and expanding the bottom of the grille vertically to get closer to the 17+ proportions.



I've intentionally kept as much as possible from the GR86 bumper — just to demonstrate what they could do while keeping the cost of the redesign as low as possible.

I'd say "shut up and take my money".

Yeah, I don't understand why they just don't do what you rendered. The actual BRZ bumper proportions are a better awkward, but I'm sure it'll probably translate better in person, but it sorta creates a disconnected bottom line across the car since the front bumper appears higher than the lowest line on the profile of the car.

[StE92ve]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

We can still dream about it for a bit, right?

Here's a 5-minute photoshop job putting the 2nd gen BRZ grille on a GR86 bumper, and expanding the bottom of the grille vertically to get closer to the 17+ proportions.



I've intentionally kept as much as possible from the GR86 bumper — just to demonstrate what they could do while keeping the cost of the redesign as low as possible.

I'd say "shut up and take my money".

IDK, all I see is this:

[timurrrr]

Originally Posted by StE92ve

IDK, all I see is this[/IMG]

I've only photoshopped one patent image of a bumper onto another. White spots mean "background".

Here's a version with holes painted black, to make it easier to imagine how it would look on a real car:

[JusTheG]

Originally Posted by timurrrr

I've only photoshopped one patent image of a bumper onto another. White spots mean "background".

Here's a version with holes painted black, to make it easier to imagine how it would look on a real car:

Nice work on the concept, that actually doesn't look too bad with the GR86 side vents. I think Subaru wanted to have some aerodynamic variant of a side vent but even agree that the gill design looks more streamlined than what the 2022 BRZ will be.

[tvrbob86]

Originally Posted by PulsarBeeerz

So much better than the 22' BRZ's bumper design.

Shorter, too, I hope.

[Stonehorsw]

Originally Posted by wbradley

Hot styling.

Reminds me a lot of the Peugeot 205, a rally classic (and a death trap)

[gymratter]

[gymratter]

Originally Posted by vh_supra26

[StE92ve]

Originally Posted by gymratter

Bingo!

[vh_supra26]

Full design patent images with dates.

[Issue date] October 25, 2021
[Registration date] March 9, 2020
[Application date] October 25, 2020