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What We Got
The 2013 Subaru BRZ was one particular of the most anticipated automobiles of 2012. It was a rear-wheel-drive coupe in a category that had couple of of them and it was constructed in collaboration with Toyota. And as if that wasn’;t sufficient incentive, we also purchased its Toyota counterpart for a side-by-side test just to see how the 2 cars would stack up.
When it came to selecting a BRZ, there weren’;t numerous options. It was either the Premium or Restricted trim and a selection of 6-speed transmissions. Naturally, we got the manual. That’;s about it. The MSRP was $ 28,265.
With 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque going to the rear wheels, it promised massive fun for a fairly reasonable amount of cash. We did all we could to extract the most exciting out of the car, along with the mundane chores of daily driver duty. Here’;s how it turned out.
Our Impressions
- “Quite significantly every little thing related to the actual driving of the BRZ is to my liking. The firm ride and tight steering which inform you it’;s significant about handling. Constructive shifter. Completely spaced pedals for heel-and-toeing. Seats that hold you in spot during difficult cornering. It’;s the sort of auto that gets you excited about the act of driving, even even though it is not massive on energy.” — Mike Monticello
- “Often it’;s simple to find fault with the cars you can get in 2012, as characteristics like pc-controlled throttles, electric power steering and increasingly less-defeatable stability control systems override a lot more and much more of the driver’;s authority from the cockpit. And that is why you are needed to really feel at least a small bit content about a vehicle like the 2013 Subaru BRZ. Even in its stock, pre-turbocharged, no-faster-than-a-Mini-Cooper-S kind, the BRZ is a enjoyable automobile to drive to operate. It has quick steering with great really feel, a really good brake pedal feel with quick bite, and a superbly tuned chassis that permits really tiny body roll about corners but doesn’;t slam the door on compliance…. Honestly, automobiles that toe the handle-comfort balance this deftly never come about every single day.” — Erin Riches
- “The major dynamic variations in between the 2013 Subaru BRZ and the FR-S lie in their ride and handling. I prefer the BRZ’;s ride and the FR-S’;s handling. The FR-S is sprung slightly softer in the front and stiffer in the rear. It rides a tiny busily in the rear as a result, a slight bobble, like it is a shade beneath-damped (or something). It is not as settled or resolved as the BRZ’;s ride, which has a much more familiar gait. Subaru’;s ride tuning is far better. But the FR-S’;s more tail-lively handling far better suits the automobile, specially at stock power. Also, its softer front end offers the steering a much more natural feel than the BRZ. It really is a distinction you can notice when you have got one auto of every flavor readily at hand, as we do. Really even though, these differences are nuance-y, and I always appear forward to driving either a single.” — Jason Kavanagh
- “This is the point with the Subaru BRZ. You appear for excuses to take it for a spin, drive it a tiny farther than you need to, simply because it really is such an entertaining piece…. Even though big horsepower is surely big exciting, the BRZ defines what sports vehicle driving is all about. It’;s small, low and lightweight, which along with its perfectly tuned suspension, delivers fantastically precise steering and handling. It tends to make driving a enjoyable encounter all the time. Not just when you happen to be hammering on a back road.” — Mike Monticello
- “These are supportive seats, but they’;re naturally not as aggressively bolstered, or as pricey, as a complete-on set of Recaros, and that keeps them from feeling confining on a extended trip. But their goodness on this trip went beyond that. The cushioning in the middle of the seat supported me effectively adequate, that I never got to the point where I was shifting around, trying to discover a position that didn’;t hurt. They had been just comfortable. In addition, the simulated suede upholstery breathes nicely, so even when it was over 25 degrees outside, I didn’;t get sweaty. Of course, to truly know how well a seat breathes, you require to drive the automobile across Texas.” — Erin Riches
- “‘My butt hurts’;…. You see, as a photographer I am used to riding shotgun. The BRZ, nonetheless, is the only auto in 4 to 5 years, or well more than 200 vehicles, that became a genuinely uncomfortable spot to sit. I’;ve driven the BRZ, and the FR-S, and I’;ve in no way discovered a fault with the driver’;s seat. I’;ll chalk the discomfort up to the slight difference in seating position one particular adopts when they’;re not pushing pedals and the basic flatness of the seat cushion. Neither of these issues would ever bother the driver, though, and now, for a lot more than 1 reason, the driver’;s seat is the greatest seat in the BRZ.” — Kurt Niebuhr
- “We’;ve seen that child safety seats and bikes will match in the back of our BRZ. I can now tell you that this 5-foot, 3.5-inch editor fits in the backseat. Obtaining sometimes curled myself into the rear of Porsche 911s and other bitty-backseat automobiles, I had to attempt the BRZ out. The discomfort, oddly sufficient, wasn’;t from inadequate legroom. With the front passenger seat in a quasi-regular position, my knees barely brushed its back. The backseat itself is nicely bucketed and has good lumbar support. The problem is that the low-slung front seat has no clearance. It felt like I was pushing my feet into a nicely padded, but actually constricting ski boot.” — Carroll Lachnit
- “Possibly you’;ve heard about the BRZ’;s tires. You know, the 215/45R7 Michelin Primacy HP rubber it shares with the JDM Toyota Prius Sport package? These rock-tough pizza cutters preserve the Subaru BRZ’;s limits low and its entertaining element relatively high. They also squeal, a lot. Without provocation the tires are continually letting loose with some sort of squeak or squeal. Paint on the road only amplifies the noise. It provides away any entertaining you may possibly be obtaining. And it really is obnoxious. But at least you are never ever actually going that fast.” — Josh Jacquot
- “I don’;t know how I managed it, but my 24-inch, have to-be-checked-to-your-final-location roll-aboard bag was even fatter when I returned from the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Our lengthy-term BRZ was my assigned vehicle for the evening, and I inadvertently discovered the limit of its trunk space, at least when it comes to trunk h7 The bag just cleared the opening of the BRZ’;s trunk. And with some twisting, it just fit into the trunk with half an inch at most to spare in the height division.” — Erin Riches
- “The BRZ’;s touchscreen interface is fairly awful. Not MyFord Touch awful, but nevertheless pretty bad. Modest icons placed haphazardly about the screen make navigating the audio program particularly perilous in traffic. At this stage in the evolution of in-car electronics, the manufacturers would do nicely to standardize some of this stuff…. But here’;s a pleasant surprise. The also-crummy audio program is decidedly much less crummy with the discovery of this 6-band graphic equalizer. You can dial in some decent bass with some definition and just enough leading finish to bring out guitars, cymbals and vocals with out acquiring also crispy…. The multiband graphic EQ is just another quaint artifact from the days when folks valued good sound in their vehicle and preferred some level of handle more than it…. Granted, the touchscreen virtual sliders are kinda dumb, nothing at all like actual knobs or faders. But in these quickly-forward times, we take what we get.” — Dan Frio
Maintenance & Repairs
Typical Maintenance:
The 2013 Subaru BRZ requests routine service at 7,500-mile intervals, with yet another at 3,250 miles for those following the extreme maintenance recommendations. We had very good experiences with each the 7,500- and 15,000-mile visits. Minimal wait time and a courteous staff at South Coast Subaru played a massive part in that. The 2-year/24,000-mile Subaru totally free upkeep program created the expertise that much much more positive.
Service Campaigns:
We had a issue with condensation inside the taillamps of our BRZ. It required extremely tiny digging to locate the TSB addressing this situation. The repair itself was similarly tension-free of charge. We asked the dealer to order the components ahead of time and scheduled an appointment so we could wait while the lamps had been replaced. That was our only problem beyond the routine.
Fuel Economy and Resale Value
Observed Fuel Economy:
EPA estimates for the 2013 Subaru BRZ had been 25 mpg combined (22 city/30 highway). We averaged above the norm, at 27 mpg. Our very best single tank of 91 octane garnered 34 mpg and covered a respectable 381 miles.
Resale and Depreciation:
The total MSRP of our 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited was $ 28,265. After 19,716 miles, Edmunds’; TMV® Calculator nonetheless valued the Subaru at $ 23,757 based on a private-party sale. This marks a quite strong 16 percent depreciation.
Summing Up
Pros: Entertaining-to-drive no matter whether on the track or in the city, outstanding driver seat comfort, rear seats perform in a pinch, simple interior controls, cost-free scheduled maintenance, robust resale value.
Cons: Typical power for a sports car, front passenger seat not often comfy for all physique sorts, tires squeal too simply, trunk fills up swiftly, radio controls are much more complicated than they ought to be.
Bottom Line: Even with its modest power, the 2013 Subaru BRZ is a vehicle that gets you excited about driving. It is tuned to be exciting on back roads, however perfectly capable of everyday driver duty with minimal hassle. An effortless sports auto to reside with.
| Total Physique Repair Fees: | None |
| Total Routine Upkeep Costs: | $ (over 12 months) |
| Extra Upkeep Expenses: | None |
| Warranty Repairs: | Each taillamp assemblies replaced |
| Non-Warranty Repairs: | None |
| Scheduled Dealer Visits: | 3 |
| Unscheduled Dealer Visits: | 1 |
| Days Out of Service: | None |
| Breakdowns Stranding Driver: | None |
| Ideal Fuel Economy: | 34.5 mpg |
| Worst Fuel Economy: | 18.6 mpg |
| Average Fuel Economy: | 27.1 mpg |
| True Industry Worth at service end: | $ 23,757 (private-party sale) |
| Depreciation: | $ 4,508 (16% of original MSRP) |
| Final Odometer Reading: | 19,716 miles |
The manufacturer provided Edmunds this automobile for the purposes of evaluation.
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