SUBARU DEBUTS BRZ tS MODEL WITH A FOCUS ON TRACK AGILITY

  • New BRZ tS model with chassis tuning by STI
  • New convenience upgrades
  • Pure sports car performance with 205 hp, light weight, and ultra low center of gravity
  • Choice of 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission
  • Optional Performance Package

Cherry Hill, N.J.  -  Subaru of America, Inc. is introducing a limited-production BRZ tS (tuned by STI) for 2018 that gives this sports car its most agile handling capability ever. This special performance variant, which will be limited to 500 units, will be available at Subaru dealers in the first quarter of 2018.

The Subaru BRZ delivers a purist sports car driving experience while also offering comfort and practicality for everyday driving. Subaru last year gave the BRZ sports car a comprehensive performance, design and equipment upgrade, and the 2018 BRZ tS moves the needle further for track handling performance. This limited-production model also features exclusive aerodynamic design enhancements and interior appointments.

Also new for 2018, the BRZ Limited and new tS models feature new SUBARU STARLINK™ Multimedia Navigation system with Android® Auto and Apple® CarPlay. The BRZ Premium trim gains standard heated exterior mirrors, and all models feature new one-touch directional signals for more convenient lane changing.

tS Could Stand for “Track Star” (but it Stands for Tuned by STI)
The 2018 BRZ tS builds on the comprehensive chassis upgrade that the BRZ received for 2017, which included exclusive coil springs and dampers as well as a larger rear stabilizer bar, various chassis reinforcements and higher stability control system thresholds. Incline Start Assist helps prevent roll-back on an incline as the driver begins to accelerate from a stop.

The BRZ tS takes full advantage of the sports car’s light weight, ultra-low center of gravity and precision handling, adding greater flexibility and better control and stability. The upgrade adds STI-tuned front and rear SACHS® dampers and coil springs as well as flexible V-braces in the engine compartment. New draw stiffeners are added to the chassis and sub-frame to improve steering response. The BRZ tS is also equipped with this model’s first 18-inch wheels. The lightweight STI wheels are mounted with 215/40 R 18 Michelin Pilot® Sport 4 tires for superior grip and quicker turn-in. A high-performance braking system, using Brembo® rotors, 4-piston front calipers and 2-piston rear calipers, enhances stopping power, fade resistance, and pedal feel. (This braking system is also used for the Performance Package available for the BRZ Limited.)

The BRZ tS exterior also adds a more aggressive look with an exclusive STI rear carbon fiber spoiler, which is manually adjustable to fine-tune rear downforce for track driving. The addition of STI front, rear a...
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Price
Starting at $25,595
Specs
Power
205 hp
Top speed
134 mph (215 km)
0 - 60 mph (0 - 97 km/h):
6.2 seconds seconds
EPA:
33/24
Type:
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