2016 Subaru BRZ: What's New

By Cars.com Editors
July 27, 2016

Vehicle Overview

The four-seat Subaru BRZ is a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe with a horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine. It’s not a traditional offering from Subaru; every other model includes all-wheel drive and four doors. The BRZ was developed with Toyota, whose product from the partnership is the similar Scion FR-S. The BRZ competes with the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Mazda MX-5 Miata.

New for 2016
New standard features include a backup camera and a multimedia system with a 6.2-inch touch-screen. The new multimedia system doesn’t include navigation, which was previously standard. Navigation won’t be offered as a factory option.

There’s also a new Series.HyperBlue version limited to 500 units. The car includes blue interior accents, a simulated carbon fiber dashboard panel, black 17-inch alloy wheels and exterior mirrors, and Hyper Blue exterior paint.

Significant Standard Features

  • 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine
  • Rear-wheel drive
  • Limited-slip differential
  • 17-inch alloy wheels with summer tires
  • Aluminum hood
  • 6.2-inch touch-screen multimedia system with USB port, MP3 jack and Pandora integration
  • Bluetooth streaming audio
  • Backup camera
  • Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system

Significant Available Features

  • Six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters on the steering wheel
  • Leather upholstery
  • Heated front seats
  • Keyless access with push-button start
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Trunk lid spoiler