Developed with Toyota, the BRZ is Subaru's first rear-wheel-drive sports car. It features a 200-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a choice of a six-speed manual or automatic. Handling is super-responsive, with impressive agility. In corners the BRZ turns in promptly, with virtually no body lean, The steering is quick and well weighted, with decent feedback. At its limits it understeers more than the FR-S, which makes it more forgiving but slightly less rewarding, and has a more jittery ride. Inside, the cabin is relatively plain, with well-bolstered front sport seats, but the stiff ride and elevated noise can be taxing, and the vestigial rear seats are best suited for cargo.
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