Subaru BRZ Review | A Fan Fave Refreshed

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Subaru’s iconic coupe is all-new for 2022.
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The 2022 model year kicks off a new generation of the Subaru BRZ (and its Toyota counterpart, the GR 86). The only naturally aspirated, RWD car in Subaru’s lineup of practical, terrain-tackling utility vehicles, the BRZ has been an enthusiast favorite since it debuted. Now it gets a redesigned interior, a tech upgrade, and, most importantly, a new engine. Plus, Subaru says they’ve made it more comfortable. We take you through the BRZ experience.
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Presenter: Natalie Harrington, Senior Staff Writer
Cinematography: Elliot Haney, Senior Video Producer
#subaru #brz #gr86
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0:00 The 2022 Subaru BRZ
1:16 Exterior
2:23 Rear Seat
3:17 Interior
4:12 Driving
6:57 Infotainment
7:45 Safety
8:12 Pricing
8:36 Competition
9:40 Final Thoughts

Пікірлер: 64

@LaserGuidedCat Жыл бұрын

the fact that the infotainment is so basic is one of the appealing things about this car, on top of all of the obvious selling points. its like, anything more advanced would be a huge distraction, wouldn't it? and prone to being a huge pain in the ass when it gets really cold

@itaybutavia1204 Жыл бұрын

I saw dozens of videos about the brz but this is the first time who explain to me the meaning of the name . Thanks !

@GSTRification Жыл бұрын

Called me an OCD but the only thing that made me choose the premium over the limited was alcantara seats and door inserts. Like mentioned, hard to maintain, will look like crap over the years and its not even a real alcantara material but a look alike. Personally the cloth seat design looks much better in BRZ and GR86. Wish there’s an individual option for heated seats, dynamic headlights, etc

@TysonNoNo 10 ай бұрын

You explained what brz meant, you said the word primacy correctly, and you made a princess and the pea reference. Lots of other good info and opinions too, but that stuff put it into the top tier of brz reviews imo

@Peter-rq4xn Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha! Thanks Natalie. You had me laughing with the Alcantara comments. I’m glad I am not alone in thinking that way 😂

@maxmeier532 Жыл бұрын

Alcantara is a nasty material.

@gd2bking1 11 ай бұрын

She summed it up perfectly!

@john_dee1431 Жыл бұрын

Point in the video about alcantara is legit.

@JasonYergin Жыл бұрын

Amazing little cars. I love that my daily driver is a small, affordable, fairly quick and fun to drive car, but can still get around 30 mpg on the highway. I prefer a manual any day but for some people I do think the automatic makes a lot more sense on the second generation with all the safety features and more low end torque so you don't have to wind it out to have any power. Overall there's nothing but improvements here in my eyes

@petetherealrelentless6542 7 ай бұрын

well I was tossing up whether to get the standard seats or the S model will suede leather etc and I think your thoughts on it pushed me to the start cloth.. as I certainly will never use the heating option here in Australia.

@richardhaas9519 Жыл бұрын

Great review.

@Stormvue Жыл бұрын

I have the old brz and I still love it. And it’s all stock, when I say it’s all stock, nothing has been changed since I bought it from the dealer other than the battery

@sak1339 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed your review; it's a car I like!

@Rob165x Жыл бұрын

You don't get blindspot monitoring, steering headlights, heated seats or puddle lights on the base model (premium on subaru). Keep that in mind, even if you prefer cloth seats unfortunately. The autos has a lot of the safety stuff, but I do wish mines had Blindspot and moving headlights, the beams are so short because of the height of the car. P.S. She meant Miata is only convertible in the price range. The Club model is a good more $.

@colt2206 Жыл бұрын

Those rear seats are plenty roomy for my 2 Yorkies. More than enough leg room for them

@JC-lk3oy Жыл бұрын

Glad someone else realized who those seats were for. I mean, it's a Subaru. A dog is supposed to come with every purchase of a new car from them.

@jeffruebens8355 Жыл бұрын

I drove big rear wheel drive (one wheel peel) big cars with no positraction and Flintstones type ancient snow tires from 1975 to 1985 between Rochester and Syracuse NY. I could probably drive it in snow better than most, and at 63 I have a lot of time off from work to avoid the most dangerous driving. Not sure if I am ready for another real wheel drive, but it does make more sense where I live now in KY, on average not very snowy, and since the temperatures are often closer to 31 degrees more ice on the roads here. Look into the Eyesight safety system causing the windshield to be thinner and cracking easier from a tiny rock.

@jonathankacala5215 Жыл бұрын

Alcantara...I have a BRZ Yellow Series, it has yellow trim in Alcantara...I know one day it will go green no matter how careful I am.

@hardchemist Жыл бұрын

Nice! That's the exact trim level and color as what I have on order from my local dealership. Gave them a check a couple months ago, and it should arrive in March :) During the wait I've learned just about everything you can about this vehicle. The BRZ suspension is less tail-happy than the GR86, and the BRZ enjoys slightly better ultimate grip at the limits while at the same time being slightly more compliant in the GT mode. Also there is an odd paper-fabric membrane that can be removed from the air intake, just past the main filter; doing so adds up to 10HP depending on where you are in the rev range. Finally, the EPA estimates are a joke - the manual transmission routinely gets in the low 30s in the MPG department, basically the same as the auto. Looking forward to having this as a 2nd vehicle!

@The_Hulkster Жыл бұрын

Don't buy a BRZ or 86. Steering feel is vague and boring

@hardchemist Жыл бұрын

@@The_Hulkster I'm sure it will be much better than a Mercedes W164 series SUV which is my main driver lol

@ruturaj47 Жыл бұрын

The odd paper fabric you are talking about is carbon filter, it's due to emission regulations. Engineering explained made a video about it few years ago for Crosstrek. I own one, it's fun car, you would enjoy it.

@TrojanRabbit521 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had mine for 8 months. Don’t worry this car gives all the right feels. Unless you buy a really old car with hydraulic steering this will satisfy your small lightweight sports car wants.

@pyrojm1916 Жыл бұрын

@Chemist update?? its March 31st!! I'm in between the BRZ, GR86, and the new WRX. Not sure which one to get!

@pseudonym5872 Жыл бұрын

Nice review. I bought a silver 2016 BRZ Limited Auto with 13,800 miles on it in October 2022. It's my daily driver and will never see any track time. I might add some basic mods to it in the future but for now it remains bone stock (other than deleting the engine sound tube that piped sound into the passenger compartment). The Minnesota winter has been interesting and fun in this RWD vehicle. I can safely say that I'll never regret the purchase and I'm looking forward to many fun years with this car.

@limpunsing2229 Жыл бұрын

An excellent daily driver sports car Good review

@halroofner4069 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review. Just bought a 2016. Very clean , kept in a garage and it seems like it was well taken care of. Anything I should know about it?

@hijikamotosu5150 Жыл бұрын

When starting the car, there are several (annoying) beeps kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a6uEgcWjqt3IoYE.html , what are these beeps? Do they always accompany car start?

@Netryon Жыл бұрын

Everything they said about you was because you drove a 4-5 passengers car, but in your driving you are found mostly driving alone. Being scared about higher fuel economy, might skyrocket twice. Thing to notice is speed gauge - like they have it in games. Slight difference, but with a BRZ they seem to be northerners.

@markmark2469 Жыл бұрын

Love my BRZ so far!

@NifE4HD Жыл бұрын

wait wtf. how do I keep the ultrasuede clean?

@JC-lk3oy Жыл бұрын

It really isn't that bad. There are products that are made for it that clean it just fine and can get rid of the "Shiney" and matted look that can develop over time.

@rasherbasher8203 Жыл бұрын

We want this in the uk.

@diallo1347 Жыл бұрын

The one downside is the suede seats in the Limited trim. The idea of shiny seats 5-10 years down the line has me worried about resale value

@1Solace Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't lose sleep over it lol

@kimadecastro Жыл бұрын

Fun track days over better fuel economy! lol

@ssamcobalt4956 Жыл бұрын

Best call guru host

@mubirudenis809 Жыл бұрын

Is there gonna be a Convertible??

@SilverScarletSpider Жыл бұрын

it’s honestly wild that tedward’s stock 2022 Honda Civic Si can get an avg of 48+ mpg highway with a 200hp turbo I4; whilst the 2022 Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR86 struggles to get 25 mpg highway from their 225hp NA H4. it justs puts into perspective the the huge difference in engine technology mastery between Honda vs Subaru. if Honda ever wanted to build a $30,000 RWD 2 door sports coupe like a Subaru BRZ/Toyota GR86 fighter, then Honda probably would use the Civic’s interior parts, and easily develop a turbo I4 that hits 225hp and at minimum 33+mpg for their rwd coupe sports car.

@horsepowerandtalk1033 11 ай бұрын

What does Honda thinks it gets? What were the conditions of that run, does it do it every day? Their hybrid struggles to get that MPG.

@SilverScarletSpider 11 ай бұрын

@@horsepowerandtalk1033 youtube has a search bar

@dauntlessasmr7910 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, if they came out with a BAZ (all-wheel drive version of the BRZ); I'd buy that in a heart-beat and easily be content for the next 10+ years of my Life! Not even joking. Another KZfaq content creator made a video about how a done deal on a BRZ fell through because of a rude salesman. At the end of the video, he pointed out the reality of the BRZ. It's a rear-wheel drive toy meant for sunny days and track time. He already owns a more pragmatic car, and his wife owns a very pragmatic SUV.

@hardchemist Жыл бұрын

Agree, its utility as an only vehicle is lacking. That said, this guy did a pretty good job reviewing how the BRZ behaves in the winter with snow tires. Just came out a few days ago: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNWWha6G2ZqnkoU.html

@dauntlessasmr7910 Жыл бұрын

@@hardchemist Yup, I've seen that video and am familiar with that content creator on KZfaq. Thing is, he's an extremely experienced driver. He knows how to correct properly if the vehicle even starts to slip a bit. That level of expertise does not translate to the average driver. It's like a professional baker with 20+ years experience creating wedding cakes, making a video showing how _easy_ it is to create a wedding cake. Then, someone with basic baking skills at best; tries it. We all know the cake they create is going to be a disaster! Might even end up burning down the kitchen! Yeah, average drivers are better off with Front-wheel drive or All-wheel drive cars on a good set of All Season tires. Which is what they're likely to have on their daily drivers all year long. Yes, Winter tires help. But honestly, there are going to be times when the safest driving option is to just stay home and wait out the weather.

@patricklinkous Жыл бұрын

Plenty of people put snow tires on the BRZ and drive it year round.

@dauntlessasmr7910 Жыл бұрын

@@patricklinkous Plenty of people also skid, slide, and crash while doing so. Let's get blatantly honest... I wouldn't care. But I have a family that depends on me to take care of them, pay the bills, get things done for them. I'm not going to screw around with snow tires on a small, compact, light-weight rear-wheel drive sports toy. If I was single and only responsible for myself, yeah; I wouldn't care. Made it home? Great! Crashed and never coming home again? Meh, not a big deal.

@ruturaj47 Жыл бұрын

Get GR Corolla or WRX if you want AWD.

@maxmeier532 Жыл бұрын

Please dont mention the Supra. It's a manga version of a BMW Z4. The previous Supra looks soooo much better, especially the back! Those rear lights are legendary and were before the whole F and F nonsense.

@CapFlipGaming Жыл бұрын

Yeah the new one kind of sucks.

@bjsimon802 Жыл бұрын

i owned one, and my Z cars is superior car, so is my supra

@limitededition3278 Жыл бұрын

I'd choose the automatic

@espinozanovak831 Жыл бұрын

This review is just reading the brochure.

@jrs9264 Жыл бұрын

Compared to the Elantra N-line, or the N , this car is a joke... you can also do much better with the Mazda 30. 👍😇

@lianabella5078 Жыл бұрын

You're talking about FWD Econo cars that are more fun to drive than other econoboxes. They have their place but they can't really compare to how good the BRZ/GR86 feels and drives.

@imanenigma3348 Жыл бұрын

A joke? It is a 2 door car that handles well, goes fine and LOOKS great, even when parked. N line, shmenline, you mean the "Rice bubble" variant of a Korean 4 door(Yawn) hatch or sedan? Sure it's turbo charged and has some "racy" bits on it, big deal! Without the "Snap, crackle and pop" exhaust note, nobody would notice it. Another hotted up version of an existing model line up.(yawn) Very practical (yawn) though.