10 Things you should know BEFORE buying the 2022 BRZ 

to disable the seatbelt chime, put the car in accessory mode and within 30 seconds buckle and unbuckle the seat belt 20 times and it will disable the chime.

I believe those rear fender fins are for US regulations, because you can't have a wheel that sticks out of the fender line, and this fin a way around that law, if I recall correctly, Doug said it once on a video.

I still can't wait till you open that massive crate!

I don't think the car is too expensive, I think you just paid too much lol. Mine was 32.5K out the door with no discount, AND I live in Louisiana, which has the highest sales tax in the US. I would never pay 37k for this car. That one might be on you I'm afraid.

I just lost my job this week and that outro hit me hard. i was going back and forth as to if i was going to quit and focus on my classes that are coming up next month and i guess this was just life making that decision for me. i am not doing so hot right now but ill figure things out and move forward with my life thank you Evan for always seeming to have the right advice when i truly need it at the end of your videos

5:05 Rule number one of track days: don't run OEM pads. Any car. I have Brembos on my '17 BRZ and easily cooked the OEM pads at the track. I know many people who cooked the brakes on their BMW M's. Meanwhile, folks have been running non-Brembo calipers on BRZ/86's with proper track pads successfully for years. I do agree they should have offered Brembos as an option though.

I like the design of the GR/BRZ this gen. I'm hoping they do make it a litter more aggressive though. I also hope Toyota brings back the Hakone green because that car looked soooo clean.

I think the price-point is spot on. If you look at anything else out there that is new, there isn't anything that comes close other than the Miata, but that is 10k more, and the new BRZ is quicker to boot! We should really appreciate Toyota and Subaru for still creating cars like these in an age where everyone is buying SUV's. in a decade from now, I don't think we will see sports cars of this caliber created. Love the review - especially for the interior bits. I placed an order for a red one for spring.

I vote for a forester sti build. Especially since they didn't offer those in the US.

The rear over fender part is actually regulation not aerodynamic. I think it’s that your tires cannot stick out however far from factory.

i never get tired of evans motivational / life insight ted talks at the end of the videos, no lie it keeps me coming back vs other car youtubers

As a Subaru lot Porter I can agree the dinging all the cars give off while I’m moving cars or washing Subarus is very annoying and need to recognize when you are in park and out of the car. I will forever hear the Subaru ding on repeat in my head

Your brz is the cleanest one for me so far because of the body color & the wheels you put on it 🔥🔥💯🧼

Very interesting thanks for the tips Evan 👍

I really appreciate the daily advice big dawg. Thank you

I commented on how cool it would be to see you back into a Brz.....Really cool to see the new car going to be better once you tweek it to your modifications

It's my understanding those rear "spats" your referencing are a legal issue. Apparently, the GOV requires the wheels can't jut out beyond the body of the car and because of the design of the body at that point, they had to add those funny miniature "wings or spats as you called them" to comply with government requirements. This issue was explained in a Japanese RU-vid video where someone asked the same thing you did.....

Awesome video like always. Thanks man.

The seatbelt chime would push me to the point of psychosis. That is beyond annoying 😂

The automatics have a cup holder between the back 2 and the shifter. It'll be interesting to see if that consol piece will fit the manual. The only reason I could see them putting it on the manual is getting in the way of shifting.

I needed that advice today. Thank you 🙏🏼

Hadn't even looked at the new 86's until I saw your video lowering it and you sold me, they look so good! The few things you have pointed out though I gotta say I do agree with, might be small OCD things or whatever but it matters. Nothing worse then driving a great car with annoying features. If I can't get my s15 then one of these will definitely be on my list of potential replacements.

Appreciate the words at the end!!! Thanks for posting!!!

Thanks for explicitly showing the cupholders. Many reviewers don't do that. What a design disaster. OCD is awesome sometimes. I drive a boring Subaru Outback, but I can grab my beverage, sip it, and put it back without thinking, and that's a big deal to me.

Ily thx for the talks at the end

The little plastic trim on the rear wheel arches are due to govt regulation. It's to prevent the wheels sticking out beyond the bodywork of the car. If not done they would not be able to sell them stateside.

I absolutely love the videos you do on this thing, man. There’s not a lot of content like it right now. On the center console/cup holder situation…is it not possible to detach the inner plastic from the outer shell on the console? In that case could you possibly pull it out and rotate it 180 degrees and reinsert? That would kill 2 birds with one stone; moving the cup holders forward more and moving that button to the back. I could be way off here, just excited to work these kinks out on my own and considering creative Solutions. Hence the name. Lol

I love your rap up. I subbed. Keep bringing the good vibes.

When I first saw the car, I didn't like it because I thought it didn't live up to the first gen. But seeing this one in silver I gotta say I'm wowed by it.

S3, Golf R, GTI, Ford Rs, Mustang, m235i, old Vette.. the list goes on

I LOVE THIS REVIEW!! I got my 2022 BRZ November 27th and OMG Everything about this video is on point! I can't stop laughing about the comment on the cupholder position, and the fact that the rear passenger seats just shouldnt even exist !!

Honestly, this is the first video I've seen where someone actually gets into the detail. A lot of other creators completely overlooked those annoyances, especially with the interior. It's enough to make me seriously consider not buying the car. What a bad design for the armrest, cup holders, USB locations, and no spot for your phone!

Quality Evan vid👌🔥

0:35 "how I wanna phrase this is- what the dog doin" lmao

You call them gripes but i don’t think you’re being picky. You paid for it you are allowed to complain. In my opinion it’s just show the flaws in the car stuff companies want to hide. Keep on grinding 🙏🏾

Glad I just bought the new Camaro honestly. It was between this and that.

Never been in love with a brz this much. I really want one.

Vary good advice

As someone who works at a Subaru dealership, hearing that seatbelt sound is the most annoying part of my day 😂 every single car in the lineup does that.

It is nice (in my opinion) where the usb is, so its not getting tangled on the shifter.

I like this edit, Shanks car reviews maybe ? Lol

For the little piece on the rear fender just glue it back on. My wife’s STi has the plastic overfenders and when I rolled and pulled the rears all the clips broke. Some clamps and a good amount of adhesive later it’s all back on and not moving.

“I do an ad”💀💀 haha that caught me off guard

I’m actually so happy that you specifically got the new BRZ at first I thought it was hideous but once you lowered it and put nice wheels on it I’ve really liked the over all look since it just looks more sporty now

Nice to see you use the mous case! Great brand

Amazing looking car, engine looks like it has a lot of headroom for tuning potential but that being said I’ll wait a couple years until they buff out the kinks

I just picked up a ‘23 GR86 and while you can always say it should be cheaper, market dictates price and these cars are sold out everywhere pretty much so I guess the price was right. A lot of your complains I also had though, particularly on the interior. But still worth the car, it’s amazing.

I can't wait for the Nissan Z to come out. It's one of the few new cars I have been excited for!

So you can actually go into your settings and adjust the chime volume if you would like. But it does chime on all the new subarus. Though as far as door opening and staying on I will have to look into it👍

Can’t wait till I get my GR86 kind of waiting till they have other options. But keep up with the great content been following you for a long time and you’ve been growing! Keep it up 👍🏼

Evan was like “ yo what da dog doin? 😳

Your face with the seatbelt ding problem.... epic.

I always. Noticed brand new cars don't look that great and the refresh always looks incredibly better. Never knew this was a strategy!!

Silver Color and how it's lowered on those wheels makes it look much better.

Random thought. If the suspension bolted up from the previous gen, then I’m thinking that possibly the brembos from the previous gen would possibly bolt up the hub/knuckle?

THANK YOU SIR 😇

A fall asleep and can still hear the bell dinging from the garage.

I've driven my 2022 BRZ for over a week now, and I've got to say that I haven't noticed most of the problems that were mentioned here. I have never had to reset the Carplay, and the seatbelt warning sound also goes away once you leave the car. I'm wondering why this BRZ would be different. On a side note, I'm a 20 year old that bought the car in cash deal, so there is a market out there for people who are willing to pay this money at this price point :)

Dude; 1st, love you review!!! 2nd, I'm a somewhat old dude with OCD! 🤣 Some great attention to detailed advancements came from OCD so be proud of it, unless you get mentally stock in a room for too long, lol!!! I prefer the GR version of this car, but totally agree with you about all your quirks of this car, but still plan on getting one! Just wanna hold out hoping Yota-Baru will bring us a limited model turbo with about 30-50 more hp! I didn't get the previous model for that reason! And as I said, being somewhat older, and ODC, afraid of killing the warranty by boosting it myself! But I enjoyed your vid, and enjoy your BRZ! Thanks!!!!

Definitely good to hear though. Makes me glad I couldn’t cop at the drop. Hopefully I can take advantage of that brembo package when they release it.

Hey, Evan, I'm an auto body technician and I know you've always called them rear fenders, but they are called quarter panels. Sorry to nitpick but I go crazy hearing that 😂

I can’t wait to hear it after the exhaust

You can disable the seatbelt chime in all subarus. Turn key to on position>click seatbelt in and out 20 times in 10 seconds>shut car off. It may take a few times to get it because of how fast you need to go but it will for sure disable it.

Honestly the seatbelt noise would be the best part because people don't know how to put a seatbeats on when they ride with me and it aggravates me but I just like well at least I ain't gone fly out the windshield.

They cant have tires flush or "poke out aggressively" with that aggressive bumper that dives in. So by law they have to have that piece there

For the seatbelt thing, put your car key on the on position, then you want to put your seatbelt on and off 30 times in 30 seconds and itll shut it off until you unplug the battery again

Best Content ever

At last some honesty !

The spats are there to compensate for tire poke so they could sell it with a wide body look while still following rules

That GTI gonna be the best Christmas gift

It's not just you I agree with everything you say, no storage inside sucks

Evan the crate!!❤️

I've already ordered the car and I checked this to see if I made a mistake, thanks for the info. I love the wheels by the way, they look perfect on the car. I don't really know if there's a good way to do cup holders in a car of that width. My old legacy has one on the dash which is hard to reach and unstable, and one next to the handbrake which makes shifting difficult if your drink is too tall. In terms of the price, it's unfair to compare it to a domestic car. In a non-USA market a mustang costs at least twice as much.

I have a 2006 forester xt and the Subaru seat chime starts even when the car is parked with the ebrake up, I’ll start my car to warm it up and you can hear the chime going with no one in the seats 😂

I know how to fix your seatbelt issue!! Turn the engine on. Hold you seatbelt button and insert your seatbelt 20 times in under 30 seconds. The sound should come off only for the driver seatbelt.

Great video…What size rims on your BRZ?..Looks great.

that gti in the corner that is awsome

I actually love the way the front and back look and wish they could of done a better job with the new wrx coming out 😞 the wrx seems like they didn’t give much thought to making it….

I’m 6’4 & I want this car so bad. Going to feel like a giant in this thing 😂

My WRX does the same thing with the seat belt chime. You can’t get out of your car and leave it running without the chime going insane 😂

At first I didn’t like the front end but after you lowered and put on some rimps the look grew on me

I’m sure of it. I think your car is getting ready for the Christmas spirit jingle bells is what it sounds like lol

That’s crazy I just had the issue with CarPlay today 😂 now I know what to do

A good idea is to find out whether the 2020 Toyota Supra rotor and disc brake conversion is compatible with the 86 BRZ because I'm pretty sure that would give you more development for improvement it's like I've seen a whole heap of people put skyline rotors and calipers on the Nissan Silvias

i wonder how could you install the original turbo on this engine from the “Accent” where this engine came from, “without hitting anything”. 😇😂

Im waiting for my Sapphire Blue in November. Ordered the Premium . I'll likely end up getting gripper tires and better suspension. Nothing else unless deemed necessary.

They just added the Brembo package this week, at least for Canada. Was messing around on the builder this week and last, and last week it wasn't there but now it is. Good to know I will need the brake package, because I'm looking between a 2022 BRZ, a 2021 WRX (cause the new one is ugly), and a Q50/60, depending on the deals.

The seat belt chime thing is hilarious 🤣

ej sound so good doe

Literally Evan mentioning tj hunt just ruined my day

There is a way to turn off the seatbelt ding. You gotta start the car on and off 3 times. Put the car to accessories mode step on the brake 11 times then push the gas pedal to the floor 3 times then turn on and right back off. Wait 3seconds then turn it on and give it a try. If it doesn’t work the first time then repeat the steps

Lmao ‘you can’t even fit a car seat back there ask me how I know’ lmao

I appreciate the dog joke at the beginning

Personally like the front but not really the rear end. Also i dont think they should come with turbos from the factory cause i look at it as a blank canvas. Add a turbo and thats not really the case

honestly the cupholder thing is hilarious

This new brz has grown on me so much im excited to see what changes with the kouki model

I think the phone problem is to try and discourage people from playing with their phone while driving. Very illigal in Australia to even think about your phone while driving 🤣

i'm curious to know what you would get instead of a supra? great video and good points!

Those wheels really fit the body work, you should stay with the curvy shape if you get a new bodykit

Theres a way to turn the seatbelt chime off, you have to put the car into auxiliary mode (push the push button start twice) and then clip and unclip the seatbelt 20 times. It should turn it off.