Archive for January, 2012
New Subaru BRZ makes debut at the NAIAS in Detroit
The Subaru BRZ makes its North American debut during the recent auto show in Detroit. The much awaited rear wheel drive sports car from the Japanese car manufacturer is brings with it the characteristics of the Subaru bloodline and you can expect the best handling in its class. The 2013 BRZ from Subaru will be rolling out to showrooms before the end of Spring.
You might be wondering why not an all wheel drive just like its other siblings in the Subaru garage? The engineers that worked on the Subaru BRZ want to achieve excellent handling and to do this they need to give the car a very low center of gravity. An AWD setup will be a bit restrictive and complicated to get to their goal but with a rear wheel drive setup, the BRZ’s engine can be set quite low.
The BRZ hits the scales and does not go over 2,700 lbs. In its engine bay is a pretty powerful heart with 2.0L displacement that gives out 200 horsepower. The engineers also had the freedom to place the engine where it will help well with the weigh distribution of the ride and help maintain a low center of gravity because of its boxer engine which is compact flat.
The sleek design lines echoes racing DNA all over. It has a flowing roofline, short overhangs, miss maxi fenders, and a height of just 50.6 inches. As much as it looks like a ride for the race track, the Subaru BRZ comes with all functionality and practicality. It can accommodate four people, has enough boot space, and has sufficient safety provisions for the occupants.
The Subaru BRZ is an excellent project for this car manufacturer and a lot of people fell in love during when it was displayed at the NAIAS. For now, we shall wait until it hits the showrooms.