sports car · japan · RWD · coupe

Subaru BRZ

ZD8 · Second gen2022–presentCurrent

Twin-of-the-86, with a quieter personality.

Reviewer consensus · across 8 reviewers

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability.

Performancestrong consensus

“it doesn't feel underpowered like a stock first gen does just a joy to drive” ▶ 8:45 Zygrene

“this doesn't pretend to be a fast car but it's now at least a reasonably quick car” ▶ 24:55 TheTopher

“That's a healthy bit more power than stock, that's for sure. Wow. One of the best BRZs or 86s that I have ever driven right off the bat.” ▶ 3:05 Jubbal & Cars

Handlingstrong consensus

“this car has the best suspension out of all three of these” ▶ 18:41 Zygrene

“the brz definitely has more handling capability than it does outright power” ▶ 26:43 TheTopher

“the steering has this it feels like it has more caster in the sense that right off center it's a little bit light and then it starts to bite more but you don't have that annoying stickiness” ▶ 4:25 Jubbal & Cars

Fun to drivestrong consensus

“the BRZ out of these three cars is the easiest to drive really hard” ▶ 20:22 Zygrene

“they're a little bit more of a purist experience behind the wheel” ▶ 20:14 TheTopher

“This is very confidence inspiring. This would be a blast on track. It's already a blast on the canyons.” ▶ 7:00 Jubbal & Cars

Daily drivabilitysplit

“the new brz and gr86 is a far superior daily driver it's so much quieter than an s2000” ▶ 4:54 Zygrene

“This is the best ownership experience well-rounded because nvh levels practicality it just makes a lot of sense if this is your only vehicle.” ▶ 21:57 Jubbal & Cars

“you have a trunk that can fit a set of wheels and tires you have a back seat which can fit a full-size dog” ▶ 1:30 Savagegeese

Valuestrong consensus

“otherwise a pretty affordable bargain sports car option” ▶ 22:43 TheTopher

“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” ▶ 9:50 Zygrene

“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.” ▶ 16:20 Jubbal & Cars

Where reviewers split · Daily drivability

7 say · liveable“the new brz and gr86 is a far superior daily driver it's so much quieter than an s2000”Zygrene ▶

1 say · critical“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 ▶

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