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The BRZ is the Subaru that drives the rear wheels, which still surprises people who know the brand only for all-wheel-drive wagons. It is a small, low, lightweight coupe developed jointly with Toyota, sold alongside its near-twin the Toyota GR86 and built by Subaru in Japan. It is a car for drivers who measure fun in steering feel and chassis balance rather than horsepower, the kind of machine that rewards a tidy line through a corner far more than a stoplight drag race.
The first BRZ arrived in 2012 alongside the Scion FR-S and Toyota 86, and critics adored its handling while grumbling about a torque dip that made the engine feel flat in the middle of its rev range. The second generation, launched for the 2022 model year, answered with a larger 2.4-liter boxer engine, more stiffness and a sharper cabin, curing the old complaint without adding much weight. A six-speed manual remains available, and Subaru has offered sharper tS versions and limited-run special editions.
The BRZ's direct rivals are few: the Mazda MX-5 Miata, its own Toyota sibling and, for buyers willing to spend more, the Ford Mustang or a used Porsche. It is one of the last affordable rear-drive sports cars on sale, a category that seems to shrink every year. Subaru and Toyota differentiate the twins mainly through suspension tuning and styling details, and enthusiasts debate which one feels better with the same obsessive delight they bring to tire pressures and alignment settings.
Subaru keeps the BRZ interesting with short-run editions, often in distinctive paint with gold wheels, while fans wonder aloud what a third generation might look like and whether it will need hybrid help to survive. Coverage includes reviews, track tests, limited editions and news about the car's future, a question that hangs over every small sports car as emissions rules tighten, costs rise and buyers keep drifting toward crossovers with more seats.
Subaru's lightweight rear-drive coupe and twin of the Toyota GR86, a rare affordable sports car built for balance rather than brute power.
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