It broke subarus allwheel drive mould, creating a rearwheel drive coupe, but in the process reinvigorated driving excitement. Mar 10, 2019 every 2019 subaru comes with standard allwheel drive almost. Jun 22, 2017 the performance package is one of the things that separate the two vehiclesthe toyota has nothing like it. Available only for the stickshift brz limited and the linetopping limitededition series. Sep 08, 2016 the car feels so wonderfully low in fact that you can practically light a match on the road as you hang your arm out the window. Weve tested the toyota gt86 with automatic transmission, which has an official fuel economy figure of 39. When you find a great new driving road, or section of driving roads, within striking distance. The 2018 subaru brz ts gets a stiffer suspension, bigger wing and better tires than the standard brz. The subaru brz is rearwheel drive, and its rearwheeldrive layout is a key aspect to what makes it great.
Digital radio station coverage dependent on vehicle location. The subaru brz, in manual form, is less efficient according to its official figure of 36. For 2015, subaru brz gets a revised suspension that makes it even more stable in hard cornering. One feature i tried out during my 1,700mile road trip to utah in our longterm 20 subaru brz is the trip recorder feature. Honours have been shared with toyotas 86 the two japanese carmakers joined forces in the sports cars development. The trackready mods for subaru s ultimate brz end up making it better on the street. My friend that drove on himself was in another subaru, a brz. The 2020 brz ts which stands for tuned by sti features an stideveloped sport suspension for enhanced response and exceptional atthe. Jun 11, 2018 the 2018 subaru brz ts gets a stiffer suspension, bigger wing and better tires than the standard brz. The 2020 subaru brz is a safe choice for any driver. Price is the manufacturers recommended retail driveaway price rdp and includes the vehicle price, 12 months registration, stamp duty, luxury car tax if applicable, ctp insurance cost estimate. Its still got that same, weak engine you complained about for the last five years, but now they finally fixed the problem. So i organised the ultimate test drive, pitching the brz against three of the latest hot hatches.
Experience the passion and the spirit of the subaru brz sports coupe. The performance package is one of the things that separate the two vehiclesthe toyota has nothing like it. On a drive from milton keynes to york we achieved an excellent 50mpg. After four months in my care, our longterm test subaru brz has gone back. Putting a 500horsepower performance machine in the hands of an amateur is a recipe for disaster. Subaru did set out to make the brz affordable, though, so the sprint up the m1 did prove rather useful inproviding some realworld driving data for the cars fuel economy. The sense of precision and agility the steering imparts, and the level of feedback it gives the driver, is the greatest strength in the brz. Our brz test car is in silver while the 86 is in red good colours, even if we would have preferred brandsignature hues of wr blue for the subaru and white for the toyota. Subaru brz road test with the brz, subaru has hit the sweet spot for driving enthusiasts with an exhilarating to drive sports coupe that also happens to be affordable and economical at the pump. The subaru winter experience hosted a group of media to test drive the awd 2020 subaru wrx sti, right, and rwd 2020 subaru brz on ice at dollar lake, wisconsin. Elsewhere inside theres a compact steering wheel, a digital speedo and specially designed sports seats with ergonimically optimised bolsters to hold the driver and passenger securely. And road test editor robin warner spent a long weekend with the brz, trying to circumnavigate michigan. Subaru brz ts at australias best drivers car 8th place.
The subaru brz is a fun, affordable, rearwheeldrive sport coupe thats small, nimble and tossable. Whether youre a serious car enthusiast, or are simply attracted to the stylish look and appealing price of the subaru brz, you will enjoy driving it very much. Nevertheless, the brzs driver seat is a fun place to sit, especially on a curvy road. Every 2019 subaru comes with standard allwheel drive almost. Subaru brz ts tuned by sti road test mt fuji, japan. Subaru also makes one of the worlds great rearwheel drive sports cars. We drive the 2017 subaru brz with power upgrades and sharper handling at fuji speedway. Launched as a 20 model, the lightweight, downtobasics subaru brz sport coupe offers superlative handling and a boisterous personality, at an affordable price. The gt86 ticked the boxes for being a drivers car and for being efficient.
Coming off the back of a masterful class win in the wrx sti at the nurburging 24hour race this may, subarus motorsport division and customising arm, subaru tecnica international sti, has just launched the limitededition brz ts. For a car with such apparent potential, the freerevving engine comes across as eager, but overtaxed. The brz is one of the more interesting cars in subarus lineup, because its not really a subaruexcept that its totally a subaru. Subarus brz project leader yoshio hirakawa refers to the car as ours and confirms that subaru was responsible for its development, testing and production, with toyota a. Also new is the 2015 brz series blue edition, which will be limited to 1,000 units in the u. Subaru is best known for their weatherconquering allwheel dr. Subarus brz project leader yoshio hirakawa refers to the car as ours and confirms that subaru was responsible for its development, testing and production, with toyota a 16. For its part, toyota says that its version of the carto be sold as the toyota 86 in japan, as the gt 86 in at least the u. Drivetrain perhaps the biggest changes for the 2017 brz happen under the hood. The toyota gt86 and the subaru brz are basically the same car. Jan 07, 2019 subarus brz is one of the most agile cars on the road, handling with a light, maneuverable feel. Limited to a production run of just 500 for 2018, the subaru brz ts tuned by sti is the new benchmark version of the companys rearwheel drive. After four months in my care, our longtermtest subaru brz has gone back.
And the 2017 model changes only make the car better. Its still got that same, weak engine you complained about for the last. Feb 20, 2020 the subaru winter experience hosted a group of media to test drive the awd 2020 subaru wrx sti, right, and rwd 2020 subaru brz on ice at dollar lake, wisconsin. The subaru brz in manual guise has been subtly tweaked to improve performance and make it an even more impressive affordable sports car. And road test editor robin warner spent a long weekend with the brz, trying to circumnavigate michigan and reaching a certain understanding with the subarus. The 2020 brz earned a fourstar crashtest rating from the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa, and it wasnt named a top safety pick by. Only compare fuel consumption and co2 figures with other cars tested to the same technical standard. Some of todays sports cars are a bit too powerful for the average driver. There is a new wltp test used for fuel consumption and co2 figures. The 2019 subaru brz is a lightweight twoseater coupe thats proof power and performance arent directly proportional.
Every bend, every sweet gear change, every straight line blast just adds to my suspicion that this is one of the greatest enthusiast cars on sale today. What could quite possibly be the most amazing thing about the brz, as well as its toyota 86 sibling, is that it is the product of one mans vision. Few sports cars convey the sensations of steering and cornering it delivers to the driver without much filter. Stis mission was to take the brza car designed around the notion of fun to driveand turn it into pure handling delight. The car feels so wonderfully low in fact that you can practically light a match on the road as you hang your arm out the window.