📰 Auto News Subaru BRZ Concept STI looks too fast, too furious

[sickmint79]

i'm curious as to cost of the sti version. i want the brembos, don't care about 17s to 18s - i'd rather have 17s unless they 18s are forged and very light. i don't mind the hp, car lis light, 0-60 is still 6 seconds, i'd have plenty of fun learning to track better on this car. as it was the corners were coming up too fast and i was too sloppy on them anyway. or the awd sti just let me get away with things an rwd car would punish me for. i hate the idea of buying a car new but i'm pretty set to walk into a dealership right now and pick up one of these.

 

[THEHKP7M13]

i dig that.

I couldn't say it any better.

 

[Bru]

Here's the non-STI version:

Subaru debuts production BRZ sport coupe

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/28/subaru-debuts-production-brz-sport-coupe/

Toyoto's UK division spilled the beans on the production GT 86 over the holiday weekend, and now Subaru has let loose on its version of this jointly developed sports coupe: the BRZ. Not surprisingly, most of the details we know about both models are identical, including their naturally aspirated 2.0-liter horizontally opposed boxer engines, your choice of 6-speed manual or automatic (with shift paddles) transmissions, rear-wheel-drive layout and low center of gravity.

Toyota states that the GT 86's engine will produce 197 bhp and 151 lb-ft of torque. Likewise, Subaru says its version will make a nice, round 200 horsepower and 151 lb-ft. Subaru also revealed a couple of tidbits that Toyota left out, including a svelte curb weight of 2,689 pounds and a standard tire size will be 215/45R17 rubber.

As for the car's design, there's nothing here we haven't seen before in the various concept iterations of the BRZ (and FT-86, for that matter). It's up to you to decide whether or not that's a good thing, but we'll just say we think the BRZ's better angle is from the rear.

Follow the jump to read Subaru's official press release, and stay tuned on Wednesday when we go hunting for live shots of the BRZ at the Tokyo Motor Show.

 

[Mook]

sweet maserati

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I'd say that's legit; it has the standard Subaru off road wheel gap.

 

[Bru]

Looks too much like the Toyota/Scion.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

You're correct. Needs a subtle scoop or something to tie into the current Subaru line up. I thought they were all about brand recognition these days?

 

[Yaj Yak]

2600 lbs is sweet. is this thing like a smidgen bigger than a miata or? overall dimensions... not curb weight.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

• 2.0-liter boxer with D4-S injection (direct and port injected)
• 197 hp @ 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm) @6,600 rpm
• 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions
• 17-inch wheel/tire package standard
• 4,240mm (167 in.) long, 1285mm (50.6 in.) high, 2,570mm (101 in.) wide
• 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution
• 475mm (18.7 in.) center of gravity

 

[Spicy McHaggiz]

In for someone to do a 2.5L STI swap and make this thing a lot cooler.

 

[Yaj Yak]

• 2.0-liter boxer with D4-S injection (direct and port injected)
• 197 hp @ 7,000 rpm and 151 lb-ft (205 Nm) @6,600 rpm
• 6-speed manual or automatic transmissions
• 17-inch wheel/tire package standard
• 4,240mm (167 in.) long, 1285mm (50.6 in.) high, 2,570mm (101 in.) wide
• 53:47 front-to-rear weight distribution
• 475mm (18.7 in.) center of gravity

Engine 1.8 L (110 cu in) MZR I4 (Europe)
2.0 L (120 cu in) MZR I4 Transmission 5-speed manual
6-speed automatic
6-speed manual Wheelbase 91.7 in (2,330 mm) Length 2006-08: 157.3 in (4,000 mm)
2009-: 4,020 mm (158.3 in) Width 67.7 in (1,720 mm) Height 2006-08: 49.0 in (1,240 mm)
2006-08 PRHT: 49.4 in (1,250 mm)
2009-: 1,245 mm (49.0 in)
2009- RHT:　1,255 mm (49.4 in) Curb weight 1,095 kg (2,410 lb)

mx-5... so very similar.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Mx-5


Length
2009-: 4,020 mm (158.3 in)
Width
67.7 in (1,720 mm)
Height
2009-: 1,245 mm (49.0 in)
2009- RHT: 1,255 mm (49.4 in)
Curb weight 1,095 kg (2,410 lb)

 

[Yaj Yak]

somethings wrong about your width of your brz quote thing.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

mx-5... so very similar.

Not all that close. The gt 86 is longer

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

somethings wrong about your width of your brz quote thing.

It's not a square? I took the info from mook's other thread

 

[Yaj Yak]

Not all that close. The gt 86 is longer

smidgen bigger. like i said. still a tiny ass car.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

GR Sti for comparison
Wheel base 103.3 in (2,624 mm)
Length 173.8 in (4,415 mm)
Sedan: 180.3 in (4,580 mm)
Width 70.7 in (1,796 mm)
Height 2009-2010: 58.1 in (1,476 mm)
2011-: 57.9 in (1,471 mm)
Curb weight 3,373 lb (1,530 kg)

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I bet that 101 inch number is wheelbase not width.

 

[Mr Baytchos]

Holy wheel gap Batman

 

[Mook]

oh my

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Whoa that's hot.


I did laugh at "proud of boxer"

 

[Bru]

That looks awesome.

 

[Bru]

Interior of the regular BRZ

And looks good in Subaru blue

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I didn't even know it had back seats

Plenty of leg room back there at least

 

[Mook]

not a fan of the rear but the side profile is definitely growing on me.

that blue helps a ton.