Endangered Species – Subaru BRZ Sports Car $29,615+

Subaru of America today announced pricing of  $29,615 – $33,815 for the 2023 BRZ rear-wheel-drive sports car, which arrives at Subaru retailers this summer.

An endangered species, along with its joint-venture partner Toyota GR86, the successor to the late Scion FR-S, BRZ is powered by a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated 228 hp boxer engine paired with a six-speed close-ratio manual transmission or an optional six-speed electronic direct-control automatic transmission. There is no turbo option compared to GR86. (AutoInformed on: Toyota Gazoo Racing Debuts New GR 86 Multi-Use Sports Car; Scion FR-S Morphs into Toyota 86)

For 2023, the BRZ is offered in two trim levels, Premium and Limited. BRZ will be the lightest rear-wheel drive 2+2 sports car in U.S. market, by our calculation at 2815 pounds curb weight for the Premium manual; for 2881 pounds for  the automatic Limited.

BRZ models equipped with an automatic transmission have Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. The system includes Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Collision Braking System, Lane Departure and Sway Warning, and Lead Vehicle Start Alert. The automatic transmission option also adds High Beam Assist to both trim levels. (AutoInformed on: Subaru Sells One-Millionth Eyesight Driver Assist)

Standard features include: a TORSEN® limited-slip differential; Keyless Access with Push-Button Start; LED headlights (low and high beam) with automatic height adjustment; Vehicle Stability Control with Track Mode; 17-inch alloy wheels in dark gray finish; dual-zone automatic climate control; Incline Start Assist; power fuel-door lock; power windows with auto up/down and pinch protection; rear center console storage box with dual USB input/charge ports and auxiliary input jack; variable intermittent windshield wipers with new speed-sensing mist feature; and Welcome Lighting.

The 2023 BRZ also connects occupants to the digital world with the Subaru Starlink 8.0-inch Multimedia Plus infotainment system. Standard for the Premium and Limited trim levels, the system has an Integrated Center Information Display that includes smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and AndroidAuto; Bluetooth  hands-free phone connectivity and audio streaming; rear vision camera; and SiriusXM services.