2013 Subaru BRZ consumer reviews

I own and 2013 BRZ with an automatic transmission. First thing is don't get this car if you plan on buying an automatic. The BRZ is a lot more fun to drive on the daily or messing arounds with friends when it has a manual transmission. This is one of the most common thing BRZ owners will say, I did this because i was so excited that i was not thinking about the transmission when i got the car. Once I realized it was too late to go to manual. But put that aside the BRZ is a lot of fun to drive wherever. I went to Washington DC, virginia, west virginia and pennsylvania a lot so my car drives up on the mountains in the the city of DC and the suburbs of virginia and it is very reliable unless its snow or very heavy rain.

I have owned this car for about 15 months and I have loved every single second. It's a Subaru, but is RWD. However... Subaru has done a fantastic job creating this car. I drive it all year long. I slapped on some Blizzak WS-80's and haven't gotten stuck even ONCE. It's had it's little slips, but that's to be expected from any RWD vehicle. I work at a Cadillac Dealership and have driven CTS-Vs, ATS-Vs, V-Sports... and I have to say, this handles better than ALL of them (obviously just talking about handling, not speed by any means). I am disappointed they don't ship from the factory with a turbo, but I can understand why. It is one amazing car regardless of it's lack of power. It may not be fast, but it is quick. Any car enthusiast will understand what I mean. I am still hoping they make a BRZ STI version in the future. It will for sure be a consideration for a new toy!

Most fun I've ever had behind the wheel of a car. What is lacks in raw HP it makes up in precision and character.

People stare, take pictures, and stop and talk to you about this car. It gets a ton of attention both on the road and in the parking lot. That can be a good or really bad thing. The touch screen flat out sucks. The base sound system is average at best for a new car. I loved the rest of the interior, both looks and feel. It felt nice for a sub $30k car... Minus the plastic dash piece that is asking to get scratched. It's an almost perfect sports car, the reviewers weren't wrong. Everything just falls in to place when you sit in it. The pedals and shifter are perfect distances, the steering as a wonderful feel. This car makes you want to drive fast, and you will. Now, it's not 1/4mile fast. But it's MUCH FASTER than the average car, especially on windy roads. What's even better is that on skinny tires, you don't need to go fast to have fun The pure driving enjoyment from this car is almost indescribable. On top of that, you get 30+mpg. It's a truly livable combo of Street and Track Things like crickets, and the notchy shifter gets old after a while. It's not exactly a quiet or compliant ride, especially living in PA. It's honestly what one would expect from a "pure" sports car that is inexpensive. It's kinda fast, handles well, bumps around a bit, but gives huge smiles

What a great sports car! It rides like it on rails. the options on the limited are fab. The economy is outstanding 34MPG highway. the only thing i miss is the miles until empty option.

Purchased the BRZ 4 weeks ago. I love driving this car. Gets lots of looks.Fun to drive. Excellent cornering ability. Had a 1984 300z. Got rid of it when kids were born. Now they are off to college. Test drove the new 370z. Fast engine but probably would get me a lot of tickets. The z rode a little smoother than the BRZ. But I purchased the BRZ because it got better gas mileage and had more amenities for the price. Also could fit my golf clubs in the back. Could not in the Z. Averaging 30 miles to gallon love that.. Some people have a hard time understanding me on the bluetooth. Would be nice to have controls on steering wheel. Im sure that will come out next model or so. The navigation system is from 2008. Have to tr;y and update. The car salesman told me what do. You would think Subaru would update new cars.

I purchased a BRZ looking for the following: a sporty coupe with some zip, a manual transmission, looks really cool, and not too common, but not too expensive. I would have liked something that could seat 4 if needed. The BRZ satisfied all the above except the seating. You can really only seat 3. The driver needs the seat all the way back to drive a manual. But other than that, the car is great. Performance is very good, controls are efficient, and the car really turns heads. It's not a Porsche, but for $26K this is a really good car.

Here on cars.com I was able to find the car I had my eye on for a price that was to good to be true. The car is excellent for the person who love sporty cars.

I swapped my 997 series 911 Carrera S for this. I was driving the 911 way too fast too much of the time and didn't feel relaxed parking on the street. With the BRZ you get similar smiles but at lower speeds. Steering, and braking feel similar to the 911. Gearshift precision is actually better as are the seats and the chuckability; I always knew that if I got the 911 wrong it had the power to put me in the weeds at speed - probably backwards. The BRZ needs to be pushed constantly compared to the 911 which is not surprising; I do think another 75bhp would make a huge difference, along with a better exhaust note. There's a great feeling of tautness with the BRZ that reminds me of a friend's Elise and an Evora I once drove; "light on its feet". In practice, without risking your licence too much, the BRZ is going to be maybe 5mph slower point-to-point at less than 10% of the cost.

Pros: - Excellent handling in the turns - Clean lines give the car a sporty yet classy look - Gas mileage is great for the power the engines gives - Powerful enough to tackle the hills in a driving course - This car is a head turner! Cons: - None so far!