BRZ is the outlier in the Subaru lineup: two doors, front engine, rear-wheel drive, no AWD anywhere on the spec sheet. That layout is the entire point. A 2.4-liter direct-injection BOXER engine makes 228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, more power than an MX-5 Miata or Civic Si, and the track-tuned suspension is standard rather than a package. Our BRZ inventory sits in Fremont.
The cabin is built around the driver rather than around a screen. Quick-ratio steering shortens the work at the wheel, the seats are heavily bolstered for lateral support, and the digital cluster reconfigures for Sport and Track modes with a G-force meter built in. Buyers who want the chassis sharpened further go to the tS, which runs suspension tuned by Subaru Tecnica International.
The roads that make this car worth owning are close by. Mines Road, Calaveras, and the run up to Skyline reward a light, balanced rear-drive coupe far more than they reward horsepower. Drivers out of Milpitas are ten minutes from Calaveras Road, which is about as good a Sunday route as the East Bay offers. It also works as a commuter, and buyers in Newark and Hayward use one as a daily car with the back seats folded for cargo. Track-day regulars at Thunderhill and Laguna Seca tend to arrive at the same conclusion.
Two-door manual sports cars move in small numbers, so allocation and trim availability matter, and our sales team tracks what is inbound rather than only what is on the ground. Owners who track their cars get consumables and fitment help through our Subaru parts department, and brake and fluid work goes to factory-trained technicians at our Fremont service center. First-year maintenance is on us. Financing paperwork can begin through our finance application ahead of time. Anyone who wants the same BOXER character with all-wheel drive and back doors can compare against our WRX inventory.
No. The BRZ is rear-wheel drive, which is central to its handling character.
228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque from a 2.4-liter direct-injection BOXER engine.
Suspension tuned by Subaru Tecnica International for sharper handling and quicker response.
Yes. Sport and Track modes, a digital G-force meter, and standard track-tuned suspension.
Yes. It pairs sports car handling with everyday convenience and is a Consumer Reports Recommended Model.
