Subaru BRZ 0-60 times

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Introduction

When two amazing car companies come together to build a car, the result in most cases is something phenomenal. Take the Subaru BRZ, BRZ standing for Boxer, Rear Wheel Drive Zenith, as an example.  The two-door coupe was jointly designed and put together by Toyota and Subaru. The well-known Subaru flat-four engine has been mounted low in the front of the car, but unlike in other Subaru models, the BRZ has a very lightweight rear-drive chassis. The low placed engine, according to Subaru, makes the car’s center of gravity almost lower than that of a Ferrari 458.

In the making of the BRZ, the design of the engine was left to Toyota with Subaru handling the other specs of the car. Staying true to Subaru’s legacy, this coupe has been built to entertain and please its driver. Let’s take a look at its specs:

The Engine

The 2018 Subaru BRZ has a standard 2.0-liter flat-four engine, with 205 horsepower. While this is not a bad thing, it is the same engine that was in the 2017 model, which has caused some disappointment among the car’s enthusiast. Compared to the earlier model of the car this is an improvement, but it is only available in manual cars. When accelerating, the purr you will hear is also unique to Subaru models. The car has can go up to 156 lb-ft of torque, but this will only begin to happen when you get to 6400 revolutions per minute.

Evidently, the torque available here is limited, but the manufacturers made a small compensation on this by putting in electronic throttle calibration. While the change might not be significant to most people, keen drivers will notice the ease in changing gears, and how easy it is easy to accelerate or decelerate.
 

The BRZ is essentially a sports car, but it is not a fast one. Considering its engine size and 156 lb-ft of torque, it takes 7.6 seconds for it to get to 60 mph. Then again, the car itself is light, and Subaru made sure that when you accelerate, the transition from the low revs to 3000rpm is smooth. The noises the engine makes as you do this will also get your blood pumping.
 

The interior and exterior of the car

The BRZ is a two-door coupe, which sits two people. The seats at the front of the cabin have been mounted low, but due to the low setting of the engine, the driver can comfortably see over the bonnet. The interior of the car is simple, which is something that true Subaru fans will appreciate. If after looking at it looking at it, you think you would prefer something with more detailed then consider looking at the Scirocco.

The sides of the car in true Subaru fashion come fitted with STI skirts and regardless the color of the car the side mirrors are black. There is a splash of red in form of a red strip along the bumper, each side of the rear diffuser, the door panels, seat belts and bolsters.  For fine turning rear downforce when driving on the tack, there is an adjustable carbon fiber wing.
As said earlier the BRZ, has a lightweight chassis. This is even more notable due to chassis stiffening and the use of rubber. It ensures that there is no time lapse between the input and the chassis response.

Moving on to traction; it is important to note that the BRZ comes with Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires. These offer better traction, especially when driving on the track. The grip levels in this car are also different.

The takeaway

There are various things that the BRZ 2018 model has working in its favor. It is near top of its class if you are looking at turn in grip and balance. On the other hand, if you are all about power, then the BRZ 2018 may fall short. Considering many other sports cars are going for roughly the same amount, it is up to you to decide whether the turbocharged limited special edition is for you.