Subaru BRZ
Twin-of-the-86, with a quieter personality.
15 reviewers · 101 videos · 40 press articles
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 15 reviewers
"the new brz and gr86 is a far superior daily driver it's so much quieter than an s2000"
Zygrene · ▶ 4:58"day-to-day comfort, it's lacking. And that interior, it feels old, and it's got way too much plastic for what you're paying."
Edmunds · ▶ 22:21"otherwise a pretty affordable bargain sports car option"
TheTopher · ▶ 22:43"The GR86 is actually cheaper than this. Not by a lot, but still cheaper and cheaper."
The Car Care Nut Reviews · ▶ 18:42Performance
3.5/515 of 15 reviewersstrong consensus“it doesn't feel underpowered like a stock first gen does just a joy to drive”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 14:05“this doesn't pretend to be a fast car but it's now at least a reasonably quick car”
TheTopher · ▶ 24:55“It's really it's quick and it's deceivingly fast because it's way smoother, too. The way that it builds power.”
positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 17:16Handling
4.5/515 of 15 reviewersstrong consensus“this car has the best suspension out of all three of these”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 30:41“the brz definitely has more handling capability than it does outright power”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 26:45“it's not as agile as the BRZ I know some people are going to think I'm insane but it just isn't it isn't as much fun on a back road”
positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 17:37Fun to drive
4.5/515 of 15 reviewersstrong consensus“the BRZ out of these three cars is the easiest to drive really hard”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 33:42“they're a little bit more of a purist experience behind the wheel”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 33:34“the great thing about the BRZ is it's accessible it's fun and you can ring every bit of performance out of it regularly”
positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 18:15Daily drivability
3.5/515 of 15 reviewerssplit“the new brz and gr86 is a far superior daily driver it's so much quieter than an s2000”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 4:58“if you need a sports car to do daily driving Duty or be a practical proposition it's kind of hard to beat this BRZ”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 12:06“It rides softer than the old car. It is more compliant and it is way quieter, which means you can drive this every single day.”
positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 18:24Value
4.0/515 of 15 reviewerssplit“otherwise a pretty affordable bargain sports car option”
positive · TheTopher · ▶ 22:43“this is a true drivers car and the fact that you can get it for low thirty thousand dollars here in the us makes it a no-brainer”
positive · Zygrene · ▶ 9:52“You actually save money by opting for the BRZ over the Supra. The BRZ is not quite half, but almost half on the market value today.”
positive · Jubbal & Cars · ▶ 16:20Hear it in the reviewer’s words
- Road & Track
Tested: 2026 Subaru BRZ tS Makes the Most of Not Much
◆Worth itThe 2026 BRZ tS is the most mature and capable version of the platform, offering exceptional chassis tuning that makes it a standout for enthusiasts, despite a lackluster engine.
- Best for
- Enthusiasts seeking a track-capable, daily-drivable sports car with a fixed roof and manual transmission.
- Watch out
- Lack of engine character · Cramped cabin · Useless rear seats
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