Subaru BRZ S
A low, flat engine helped Subaru build a sports car around balance rather than brute force.
2016 Subaru BRZ S ZC6 representative · Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Subaru and Toyota developed the BRZ together, and Subaru announced the Japanese production car in February 2012. Sales began on March 28. The S was the best-equipped launch grade; this profile selects its six-speed manual version rather than mixing its figures with the automatic.
Look a little closer.
Subaru says B stands for Boxer engine, R for rear-wheel drive and Z for zenith.
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Two kinds of fuel injector
The FA20 combines Subaru's boxer-engine layout with Toyota's D-4S fuel system. Port injectors spray upstream of the intake valves, while direct injectors spray into the cylinders. The production engine reached a factory-rated 100 PS per litre without a turbocharger.
Source: Subaru · 2012 BRZ Japan launch ↗Low mass high in the body matters too
Subaru mounted the boxer engine low and nearer the middle, but it also used high-strength steel in the upper body and an aluminium bonnet. Reducing mass high above the road helps lower the whole car's centre of gravity, which affects how it leans and responds in a turn.
Source: Subaru · 2011 BRZ technical unveiling ↗Where these facts come from
- Subaru · 2012 BRZ Japan launch
- Subaru SUGDAS · March 2012 BRZ S 6MT catalogue specifications
- Subaru · 2011 BRZ technical unveiling
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed September 30, 2026.