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Interior Styling
Interior details were carefully designed to allow a new level of fun-to-drive
experience in which the driver and vehicle become one. For instance, the
steering wheel was made smaller to achieve sports car maneuverability. A
tachometer with digitally displayed speedometer is placed in the center of the
gauges so that the driver can instantly see information without diverting
attention from the road.
Bespoke sports car seats were designed to hold the driver and passenger and
feature lowered sitting positions to match the "ultra-low center of gravity
package".
Boxer Engine
Making full use of the design concept of the new-generation boxer engine, the
newly developed engine made exclusively for the BRZ is highly efficient with
superior output and environmental friendliness. It realizes an exhilarating high
revving nature of a naturally aspirated sports engine.
It has square bore and stroke of 86 X 86 mm. Due to the joint development with
Toyota, Toyota's direct injection and port injection technology "D-4S" was
incorporated in the BRZ's power unit.
The engine as a whole has been made more compact by such means as adopting the
shorter intake manifold and the shallower oil pan.
Manual or Automatic Transmission
The joy of sports car driving was realized through a transmission that focuses
on shift feel and response. The standard 6-speed MT employs a short stroke shift
lever. The lever was optimized in rigidity, shift quality and weight application
in its pursuit of a superb shift feel.
The optional 6-speed AT has "S mode" for better shifting response and "M mode"
for optional shifting. Also, with the paddle shift and downshifting blipping
control, this model can respond faithfully to the driver's inputs.
Body Design
The body has a rigid and durable frame structure that also works in balance with
the vehicle's light-weight. The rigidity is optimized for high drivability and
appropriate durability is maintained for collision safety.
High tensile steel was used in the body to contribute to weight reduction.
Effective use of this material in the upper structure of the BRZ contributed to
its low center of gravity.
The front hood employs aluminum for lightness. The structure was fine-tuned for
a low styling that also improves pedestrian protection performance.
Chassis
The front suspension employs struts for light-weight and high rigidity, while a
double wishbone layout is adopted at the rear for better shock absorption. To
gain a low front hood from the "ultra-low center of gravity package", the front
strut mount was lowered while maintaining the stroke.
The tires are 215/45 R17 combined with lightweight and highly rigid aluminum
wheels.
All models are equipped with electronic stability control to provide both
driving pleasure and safety.
Subaru BRZ: Photo Gallery, Review (1/2) and Specifications
