This unique 2+2 coupe is engineered with the enthusiast in mind and designed to power memories. The growl of the legendary SUBARU BOXER engine, the confident feeling of the brakes, and a direct link through the steering wheel create a driving experience that is uncommon yet somehow familiar. The 2019 Subaru BRZ is an authentic dream machine, except the dream, in this case, is real. Let’s talk a bit about what makes this one of the last remaining thoroughbred sports cars that can be purchased at a reasonable price:
ENGINEERED TO PERFORM
When the engineers at Subaru first conceived of the BRZ, they began with a clean sheet of paper. The objective: to create a lightweight sports car with perfect balance, quick steering and one of the lowest centres of gravity of any production vehicle in the world. Then, the goal was to ensure this sports car was unquestionably a Subaru, despite being different from everything else bearing the six-starred logo. The result is a Subaru — and a sports car that’s been engineered to perform.
THE LOW-PROFILE, HIGH-REVVING SUBARU BOXER
The naturally aspirated 2.0L Subaru Boxer 4-cylinder incorporates the latest technology to deliver free-revving performance and remarkable efficiency at the same time. The engine, offered in two different states of tune depending on the transmission chosen, features direct and port fuel injection for instant response throughout the rev range. The result: A sports car engine with a 7000-rpm redline that sounds like a mechanical symphony, rewards you with crisp acceleration and keeps you coming back for more.
BRZ w. 6 speed Manual Transmission (Auto is available)
0L 4-cylinders
Dual Overhead Cam
205 hp @ 7000 rpm
156 lb-ft @ 6400-6800 rpm
Dual Active Valve Control System
Direct and port fuel injection
Meets LEV2 standards
FUEL ECONOMY
Manual Transmission (6MT)
2/8.2
City / Hwy
(L/100 km)
TRANSMISSIONS + RWD
The optimal sports car drivetrain is given a boost by the choice of two sport-focused transmissions. Both the 6-speed Manual Transmission (6MT) and 6-speed Automatic Transmission (6AT) are compact, set low in the chassis for optimum weight distribution and tuned for crisp response. There is no wrong decision here.
CUTTING-EDGE CHASSIS
The key to any great sports car is not acceleration or top speed — the key is balance. Striking the correct balance is no easy task, it’s the result of years of research, development and engineering. But it’s worth all the effort when the goal is giving the driver a heightened sense of connection to the car and the road. A chassis engineered for perfect balance is the starting point for a car designed for sheer driving pleasure.
LIGHTWEIGHT BODY
The goal in developing the Subaru BRZ was to build a lightweight sports car with an ultra-low centre of gravity, quick steering, tremendous strength and a superior power-to-weight ratio. This goal was achieved by positioning the drivetrain low in the chassis, constructing the hood from aluminium and using lightweight, high-tensile strength steel for most of the body.
If you’re not a millionaire, but demand a true sports car experience and also need a modicum of practicality with a comfortable interior that can carry four in a car you can drive year-round, you really have only one choice: the 2019 Subaru BRZ. Click the TEST DRIVE Button below and find out for yourself.
