Pros: Lithe, agile handling; true sports-car personality; nice selection of standard equipment; good fuel economy for a sports car; relatively affordable pricing
Cons: Some enthusiast drivers will wish for more power; low-slung body and long doors make for tricky entry and exit; barely usable back seat; no options available
CG Says: For 2016, the Subaru BRZ gets an upgraded multimedia control system and the rearview camera is now standard. A limited edition Series.HyperBlue model replaces last year’s Series.Blue. Like its near twin, the Scion FR-S, the Subaru BRZ attempts to blend the pure enthusiast appeal of a finely honed rear-wheel-drive sports car with the accessibility and everyday practicality of a compact economy car. It succeeds on most counts. The typical sporty-coupe demerits–most notably a somewhat stiff ride and a tiny back-seat area–are here, but they’re tempered by the BRZ’s respectable fuel-economy numbers and sprightly all-around performance. A BRZ costs more than an FR-S, but the price difference is offset by a higher level of standard equipment–and the top-line BRZ Limited model offers desirable comfort and convenience features that can’t be had on an FR-S.
| Class | Sporty/Performance Car |
| Body Style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Passenger Count | 4 |
| Drive Wheels | rear-wheel drive |
| Manufacturer | Subaru |
| Nation of Manufacture | Japan |
| Base Prices | Premium: $25,395 Limited: $27,395 Series.HyperBlue: $27,690 |
| Base Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower 200 |
| Std. Transmission 6-speed manual |
| Avail. Transmission 6-speed automatic |
| EPA City Range (mpg) 22-25 |
| EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 30-34 |
