2017 Subaru BRZ - When the Subaru BRZ debuted in 2012, it was heralded as a return to the traditional Japanese sports coupe formula - a compact, lightweight, rear-wheel-drive runabout that went back to greats like the original Toyota Celica, Mazda RX-3, and Nissan 240SX. Cars that emphasize driving, not horsepower, make more sense there.
After four years without major changes, Subaru returned through the BRZ coupe and gave his small sports car some welcome enhancements. While the BRZ did not get enough power hit that some people (myself included) waited, stick-shifted-equipped cars get a 5-horsepower not-really-notable bump over the previous model year - going from 200 Horsepower to an Earth Breaking 205 horses. The shorter transmission ratio makes the car accelerate faster than its predecessor, and Therefore solves many of the problems that people had with the BRZ. The disadvantage of more aggressive gears is that the new BRZ revs higher at highway speeds. Inside, Subaru reworked the instrument cluster and air conditioning controls. In Limited trim cars, Subaru launched a 4.2-inch display to the right of the tachometer showing fuel level and speed. Is the BRZ right for you? If you need to use the rear seats of the BRZ for anything other than storing it you might need to rethink the idea of sports car ownership.
Resting in the foothills of Japan's picturesque Mount Fuji, the historic circuit was founded in 1963 with the intention of building a NASCAR style 2.5-mile superspeedway. A revamped track of 16 laps, now 2.8 miles long, opened in 2005; F1 action briefly returned in 2007.
Another important change is that the stability control system, VSC in Subaru-speak, has been reprogrammed. The previous VSC of the BRZ intervenes abruptly once the rear tires begin to lose grip, but the new programming allows a smoother and less intrusive intervention. After the Track mode is activated, a drift can be easily controlled; The stability control steps only if it detects an impending turn.
Performance, Packaging
A new performance package is also available for 2017 BRZs equipped with Limited trim level and manual transmission. An option of $ 1195, includes Sachs dampers, Brembo four-piston front calipers with two fixed calipers at the rear (replacing the standard sliding calipers), larger 12.8-inch front rotors and 12.4-inch rear brake calipers ( Up to 1.2 and 1.0 inches), and 0.5-inch wide wheels (with the same tires) to accommodate larger plugs. Limited models come with faux carbon fiber trim and nice seated leather sport seats with faux-suede inserts and red stitching.
Most owners would probably agree with us that the BRZ could use more power, so we imagine that Subaru chose Fuji and its monstrous front to emphasize that the BRZ engine has been improved and our demands have been answered. Fuji is a place of high speed, however, that overwhelms this small gain in production.
To our ears, the engines sound almost identical.
The BRZ chassis receives minor structural changes at all trim levels and drivetrains. The suspension has been redesigned with a larger rear stabilizer bar and revised spring speeds: stiffer in the front, but softer in the rear. The stiffer front end offers faster vertex hunting at the corners; The revised tuning of the power assisted steering system provides a more linear response between the center lock and the full lock.
The 2.0-liter four-cylinder boxer makes five more horsepower and five pounds more torque in only manual transmission cars. The latter controls a 4.2-inch TFT display that shows everything from outside temperature to power and torque curves, replacing the old analog and fuel temperature meters of the old engine.
The torque of the engine changes and the acceleration times of the acceleration times of the gears should theoretically improve.
The new car earns a few pounds - 21 for Premium, 15 for Limited - and while the power-to-weight ratio still increases, it is for a meager 0.25 pounds per horse.
The upgraded Subaru rear springs are even softer. Engineers said the suspension shifts to the rear allowed for more tuning on the front. In addressing one of the larger complaints, Subaru engineers have also reprogrammed the VSC stability program to work in tandem with the more cooperative suspension. Subaru cites this as the reason for rechistening sport mode to track. Fuji is famous for its confusing late apices, requiring mid-corner corrections for drivers unfamiliar with the track, even on a day when those apexes are dry and really visible. While it does not add more "go" to the Limited, it provides brembo four-pot calipers and 12.8-inch rotors in the front, and two counter pistons and 12.4-inch disks backward (compared to standard 11.6- and 11.4-inch rotors) to improve braking. A set of unique 17 x 7.5 inch wheels give rise to the larger, black-capped tops recalling the popular RS-Watanabe racing wheels with the touring cars that once roamed Fuji Speedway. This car is for backroads, not boulevards; Units, do not drag.
More power, modernized look and a new performance package.
As anticipated by upgrades made to its Toyota 86 twin (previously known as the Scion FR-S), the BRZ 2017 gets more power, revised suspension tuning, some visual changes, and a newly available performance package.
Subaru also applied some tuning changes to the well-balanced BRZ chassis. The structural rigidity increases thanks to the new reinforcements for the support tower straps, the transverse transmission plate and the rear wheel housings. "
For the first time, the BRZ will be offered with a performance package for Limited manual transmission models. The larger front and rear brakes with Brembo gauges promise improved braking power and greater fade resistance; The package also includes Sachs performance dampers and 17-inch wheels painted in black.
2017 Subaru BRZ Price
Expect BRZ 2017 prices to rise slightly compared to the $ 26,190 initial MSRP model.
