Last chance to have a sporty Subaru before extinction

The successful collaboration between Subaru and Toyota to produce an affordable and fun sports car resulted in a sequel. After the first generation of the Toyota GT 86 and the Subaru BRZ , the Toyota GR86 and the second version of the Subaru BRZ are now available.

These two models are characterized by a moderate engine, a sporty configuration and an affordable price. However, in France, it is extremely difficult to obtain one of these vehicles because very few units were imported from Toyota and the distribution of the Subaru is also done in a trickle.

The car has a manual transmission, manual handbrake, rear-wheel drive and weighs less than 1,300 kg

Initially, we thought that Subaru would not market the new BRZ in Europe, because the brand had seemed to abandon sportiness on our continent. However, Subaru recently announced the launch of the new STe range , which surprised us.

Eventually, Subaru changed its mind and decided to import the BRZ to Europe, but in limited quantities. In France, for example, only 50 units will be available for purchase. It's important to note that the BRZ is the brand's last conventional sports car, as Subaru plans to electrify its future sports cars.

The BRZ shares most of its DNA with the Toyota GR86, including the naturally aspirated 2.4-liter boxer engine that develops 234 hp at 7,000 rpm and 250 Nm at 3,700 rpm.

The BRZ can be had with a six-speed manual or rear-drive automatic transmission, and weighs just 1,289 kg. This allows it to reach a top speed of 226 km/h and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds.

In France, only the manual transmission version is available, with a starting price of 39,500 euros. A few months ago, the Toyota GR86 was available from 34,900 euros, but it didn't have as many options as the version of the BRZ, which is only available as a closed equipped version with 18-inch wheels. shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires, among other equipment.