2013 BRZ,  photos c. FHI

B is for boxer engine, R is for rear wheel drive, Z is for the zenith in passion

 ... Due Spring 2012. Prices and full model details to be announced. Check back often ...

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2/4/12-  BRZ to go on sale in Japan on March 28th. They plan on 450 cars per month to be available in Japan for the first year.
1/15/12-  BRZ STI concept has upgraded aerodynamics, 18-inch wheels, a light weight carbon fiber hood, custom exhaust and a carbon fiber roof – further lowering the car’s center of gravity.
1/12/12-  Scion FR-S is the Toyota Scion version of the BRZ. They have an drawing to be the first 86 to purchase a FR-S. 
1/10/12-  BRZ arrives in Detroit at the NAIAS North American Int. Auto Show, and is also at the CES in San Francisco.
1/6/12-  The BRZ will be display be at the CES Consumer Electronics Show  January 10-13, in Las Vegas.
12/5/11-  The US edition will be shown at Detroit's North American Int'l. Auto Show January 9, 2012
11/30/11-  The 2013 BRZ was introduced at the Tokyo Auto Show, November 30, 2011

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BRZ RUMORS
Expected May 2012.
Expect prices and full specs and options in the early Spring.

Price- estimated (add for destination)
Premium- $24000
Limited- $27000

the interior

Dimensions early information, subject to change, correction
Overall length	166.7"
Width	69.9"
Height	50.6" at roof
Wheelbase	101.2"
Weight	6 spd manual- 2762 lbs
Track front/rear	59.8/60.6
Trunk cargo space	rear seat up 6.9cf

Some of the information currently on this page is going to be changed as model details are announced.
"... The 2013 Subaru BRZ will be available in seven colors (black, pearl white, silver, dark grey, dark blue, world rally blue, and red) when it goes on sale in May 2012. Expected volume for the BRZ is in the neighborhood of 3600-4000 per year and the cars will be built alongside the Toyota GT86 and Scion FR-S at Subaru's Gunma Main Plant. Prices are said to be "very close to the WRX" for base model (Premium), so expect $24,000 for Premium models and roughly $27,000 for the BRZ Limited...."  note: add for destination. check out this Motor Trend article http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1112_2013_subaru_brz/manual_transmission.html

Mechanicals and Features early information. subject to change and correction Built by Subaru in Gunma, Japan
model	Premium	Limited
Engine	FA20 2.0L 4 cylinder D-4S port/direct injection Compression  12.5:1 Bore x stroke 3.38 in. x 3.38 in (86mm x 86mm)
Horsepower Torque	200hp@7000rpm 150lb-ft@64-6600rpm.  Redline is 7400 fuel cutoff
Transmission	6 speed short throw manual. Optional 6 speed automatic with Paddle Shifters
Rear wheel drive	S
Limited slip rear differential	S
VDC- stability and traction control	S with five settings
Steering ratio	13:1
Wheels	16" steel optional 17x7 alloy	17x7" alloy
Tires	205/55/R16 all season optional 215/45R17 summer	215/45R17 summer
Brakes	front 11.6: vented disc rear 11.4 vented disc
Suspension	4-wheel independent Front: MacPherson-type struts, lower L-arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar Rear: Double wishbone, coil springs, stabilizer bar Stabilizer bar front/rear
Immobilizer key	S	S
Headlights- HID	S	S
Fog lights	0 ?	S
Rear spoiler	0 ?	S
All Weather package- heated front seats and outside mirrors	0 ?	S
Steering wheel- tilt and telescope, leather wrapped	S	S
Keyless access with keyless start	0 ?	S
Air conditioning	S	S
Climate control	-	S- dual front zone
Cruise control	S	S
Interior- Cloth interior	S	-
Interior- Leather trimmed with alcantara seating surfaces	-	S
Navigation/GPS. 6.1" touchscreen (see a 2012 Impreza or Forester).  Voice activated. Nav traffic free for 4 months	S	S
Stereo: AM/FM/HD/SiriusXM radio,  wireless audio streaming,  hands free cell phone bluetooth, USB, 8 speakers	S	S
more	to	come

more to come. expect frequent changes and updates
 

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> "Take a first look at the U.S. production model of the 2013 Subaru BRZ, January 14-22 at the Detroit Auto Show. The full specs are out, adding many standard features to the lightweight design. The new 2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER® engine features 200 horsepower and sits lower and farther back in the engine well, enhancing the torque and handling while offering greater fuel efficiency and power. MacPherson struts, a double wishbone rear suspension and 17-inch wheels give the ride a smooth finish. The U.S. model also comes with limited-slip differential, High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, GPS navigation system and Bluetooth hands-free technology standard. The 2013 BRZ is expected to be available stateside this spring."  from  subaru.com
> "Subaru's long-awaited BRZ sports car made an appearance at the 2012 Detroit auto show, and despite its small exterior size, there's room inside for taller folks — as long as they steer clear of the rear seats. Subaru's cars lack a consistent face, and the BRZ introduces yet another look featuring a large front intake with black plastic trim on the upper edge. The hood is extremely low — lower than the top of the front fenders at some points — and the wedge headlights lend a dose of aggressiveness. Still, something isn't quite right with the car's stance; it looks like it's sitting a little high on its wheels, with too much of a gap between the tires and fenders. I have no doubt the aftermarket tuners will rectify this in short order. Subaru added some appliques on the BRZ's front fenders. Some automakers do a nice job with these, like BMW with its M cars, but the BRZ's have a dull, tacked-on look that diminish the design. The tail matches the front-end's aggressiveness with a large rear diffuser, dual exhaust tips and an available rear spoiler.The BRZ's small, low footprint is deceiving because the cabin easily accommodates 6-foot-plus adults. Very long front-seat travel helps in this regard, and the steering wheel tilts and telescopes. Granted, with the driver's seat all the way back rear-seat legroom is nonexistent, but the backseat is marginally useful to start. With the rear seats folded, Subaru claims there's enough cargo space to carry four extra wheels and a jack for a day at the track; I suspect those rear seats will stay folded more often than not.
The front bucket seats are relatively wide so the side bolsters don't hold you too tightly, and the dashboard sits like a ledge in front of you. There are some unique interior bits like toggle switches on the center control panel, and materials' quality is decent overall. The stick shift moves with a direct, mechanical precision.  At a time when most cars — sports cars included — have grown larger and heavier, it's refreshing to see something like the BRZ enter the market. With a curb weight of just less than 2,800 pounds, the car keeps the weight down, which should pay dividends all-around as far as the driving experience is concerned." the Chicago Tribune article
> "Powered by new generation FA-Series 2.0-liter Boxer four-cylinder, generating 200 hp and 150 lb-ft of torque, the production BRZ boasts one of the lowest centers of gravity of any car in the world and is also among the lightest two-door coupes on the market, weighing in at a relatively bantam 2,762 lbs. That makes it some 300 lbs less than the Lotus Evora and a whopping 500 lbs less than the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. With a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions (the latter with sport and manual paddle shifts), plus pedals optimized for heel and toe downshifting, along with an optimized front strut suspension and independent rear, the BRZ promises to be one of the most fun to drive cars available in American when it goes on sale as a 2013 model." the article

Check out the Motor Trend article for much early information.

> Road and track http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/drives/2013-subaru-brz
It’s rare we get to test a new sports car aimed directly at those who want a sports car but don’t have Porsche money in the bank. This one is, of course, the long-anticipated Subaru BRZ, as in Boxer, Rear-wheel drive Zenith (as in peak, not the television set). Jointly developed with Toyota (and to also be sold as the Scion FR-S in the U.S.), the BRZ was mostly engineered by Subaru and mostly styled by Toyota, with companies tweaking the other’s efforts to personalize the machine somewhat.
> Automobile http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/driven/1112_2013_subaru_brz/index.html A half century or so ago, the car market was blossoming with sports cars. These were generally simple machines that were often unreliable and impractical -- and very often not particularly fast. They came with funny little names like MG and Triumph and Sunbeam and Alfa Romeo and Datsun, and their owners weren’t much concerned with zero to sixty. Or top speed. Or peak lateral acceleration. No, the cars had a simple task: to put a smile on your face.
> Autoweek http://www.autoweek.com/article/20111202/CARREVIEWS/111209982 The Subaru BRZ represents nothing less than the return of inexpensive, fun, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive sports cars.
> Motortrend http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1112_2013_subaru_brz/  We were given a few 15-minute stints with two U.S.-production models: a high-spec BRZ Limited equipped with the optional six-speed automatic transmission and a base model BRZ Premium with the standard six-speed manual.