I believe that the Subaru BRZ is no stranger to domestic car fans. This interesting little sports car is also loved by many people because of its relatively "friendly" price.
The Subaru BRZ was previously announced to be discontinued due to emission problems, and only the second-hand market can see its figure, but the retention is also very low. But just recently, Subaru announced that the new BRZ will return to the Chinese market, and will also provide manual gearbox models, the earliest delivery will start in March next year.
It is easy to see that although this generation of BRZ is a brand new product, it is still based on the original platform, and you can see the shadow of the current model in terms of body proportions and lines. However, the larger front grille, multiple black stripes and new headlights reflect the new car's focus on creating a stylish and sporty atmosphere.
At the same time, in pursuit of better performance and visual impact, the new BRZ also adds backflow holes on the left and right sides of the front surround to dissipate heat for the brakes. Overall, its face value is still in line with its positioning as a "performance sports car".
Inside the car, we can see that the new car has added a lot of red elements as accents in the all-black color scheme, such as the stitching around the steering wheel, the gear knob and the seats, which can effectively enhance the "fighting" atmosphere; and in terms of the overall style, the new BRZ retains most of the physical buttons for the consideration of "driving" - although it is different from the style of most new cars today, but for those who are willing to choose it, they may just like this "pure" part of it.
On the surface, the car may seem to be lacking in technology, but it still offers Starlink infotainment system inside its 8-inch center screen, which covers basic functions such as Remote Connect and Carplay.
The new LCD instrumentation is also divided into three areas for the driver: a G gauge on the left, a tachometer/speedometer in the middle, and a water temperature/fuel gauge on the right, where the driver can easily access all vehicle-related information.
In terms of core power, the new Subaru BRZ will be powered by the FA24 2.4L horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine, which has a maximum horsepower of 231 and a peak torque of 249N-m, a 15% increase over the previous generation, with the factory giving a zero-hundred acceleration time of 5.7s.
The engine is said to have a red-ring speed of 7,000rpm, which, combined with a 6-speed manual transmission (a 6-speed automatic is also available), will greatly increase its playability. According to Subaru's plan, the manual gearbox will also be introduced into domestic sales - in the current market of such products are increasingly rare, I believe that this will also be one of its advantages to attract "play car people".
However, while many netizens shouted "Master Green back", some fans said: for buyers in first-tier cities - it's here, but it doesn't seem to be here.
The reason for this is that the new Subaru BRZ cannot be licensed in the provinces and cities that have implemented the national six b regulations, such as Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangdong and so on, due to problems with the emission standards. Of course, those who are in these cities can choose to get a license in the neighboring cities if they really "love" it, but there will be some more trouble.
However, there is one point that needs special attention: according to the previous plan, the full implementation of the National VIb emission regulations will take place nationwide in July 2023 at the latest. So it seems that time is running out for the new BRZ - from the time the new car is delivered to the time it is completely unlicensed, which is just over a year in total.
So, why did Subaru choose to bring it into the country at this time again? ......
First of all, although the price of Subaru BRZ is not low because of the status of imported cars, and its cost performance is naturally not high, but if combined with the "sentiment", as well as the low retention of the used market, the price is firm, the new BRZ can still attract some fans to pay for it.
At the same time, the new car is now open for booking, so Subaru can arrange the quota according to the actual orders, and there will be no backlog or inventory - so from the perspective of interest, there is no problem to introduce the new BRZ into the domestic market.
In addition, considering that the Subaru brand is becoming less and less well-known in China, the introduction of the new BRZ may also enhance the brand recognition to a certain extent - after all, the former BRZ is not a household name, but I believe that many post-80s and post-90s boys will not be unfamiliar with it.
In fact, in my personal opinion, Subaru's introduction of the new BRZ at this time may also be considered to give this group of people an "explanation" - there were people who loved it, but could not afford to own it at that time; and in order to avoid them from having the "ability" to buy it now, even if it is the last time, it should naturally "work" again.
So, for those who really like it, please hurry up - miss this time, perhaps only in the second-hand market to see it in the future.
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