The 2017 Subaru BRZ Is Here With A New Face And Track Mode
A couple of months ago we were looking at the refreshed Toyota GT86, and now, its Subaru BRZ sibling has received the facelift treatment. At the front we’re looking at new LED headlights plus a lightly redesigned front bumper, while at the rear there’s a new aluminium spoiler and new LED clusters. Not that we’re given a view of the rear - weirdly the press release only contains a front and interior shot.
Speaking of the interior, Limited models get a 4.2-inch multifunction display to the right of the tachometer, while all versions receive a redesigned steering wheel.
The alterations aren’t just skin deep, with new springs and retuned dampers on the menu, plus a larger rear stabiliser bar. The strut tower braces, transmission cross-member plate and rear wheel housings have been reinforced meanwhile, to improve rigidity. All these changes mean the stability control thresholds can be raised, and while it was at it, Subaru has seen fit to rename ‘Sport’ mode as ‘Track’. The 2.0-litre N/A Boxer engine has been fettled to bring the power and torque to 202bhp and 156lb ft - representing a 5bhp and 5lb ft boost.
Want a slightly more hardcore version? The Performance Package - available only on Limited models - could be worth a look. Spec that, and you get Brembo brake callipers with bigger discs, Sachs shock absorbers and a set of 17-inch black alloy wheels.
The Premium and Limited versions will be in showrooms from September, while those wanting a Limited model with the Performance Package will have to wait until winter next year.
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Comments
Looks better than the hachi
So like 2% more power.
Dont get me wrong 200 HP from a 2L N/A engine is really good… but this car is begging for a version with forced induction.
BRZ + Turbo =
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Dude, BRZ should have come with a sxit ton of horsepower/torque figures for its final years. Just like the gentlemen on Everyday Driver said: We got the first BRZ/GT86 and we thought, ok, this is 1.0, this is what you get at the beginning, in a few years, the will definitely drop the turbo in and that will be the BRZ gen2.0. Yet it is now 2016 and all we got were a few fancy aero kits and a stupid droney TRD muffler.
I quite like the new look.
Any word on the release date for the ‘17 wrx/sti?
Although I prefer the front fascia of the GT86, the new one just looks hideous, this one looks gooooood
Hmm parts to lift off of this for my 2014, the front end, and perhaps the new brembos! I like my simpler interior, its more focused!
With such a small difference they should have made it 202 hp already in 2012. Its not like they didn’t have the technology to make that power 4 years ago…
The concept BRZ STI needs to be produced.
Love how Japan keeps trolling people who only appreciate big power for the all important red light racing. For those of us that appreciate a good cornering car, a little better handling and a better breathing engine is all it takes.