The NEW 2023 Subaru BRZ... Is It Actually Good?
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Welcome to another Episode of Ross Reviews AU on this weeks Video we check out the Brand New Subaru BRZ S.. Starting From $41,000 aud this is probably one of the most affordable new sports car on the market.. 6 speed manual, new 2.4L Boxer 4cyl engine & a stylish new look.. do you rate the new BRZ/86? Comment Below.
The NEW 2023 Subaru BRZ... Is It Actually Good?
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RWD/NA/MT sports car. They're a dying breed.
Sad but true 🥲
Spot On. That's why I bought one.
Agreed. Thats why i bought one
Looking to get the 2024 brz ts. Really glad to see people enjoying the 2023. Driving isn't all about burning other cars with turbo chargers. Simply enjoying the ride is more valuable imo
they are a great sports car for 2024 good update they needed
Why I keep my 370z Mostley stock just enjoy the ride and drive and she will scoot when I need her too .
Here’s me watching a review on a car I already own to see what people think of it
Hope you enjoyed
I do that too
_How far things have come with outright performance, a N/A 2.4ltr car producing 230hp+ and good for a low-mid 14 second quarter mile. The old E49’s, XU1’s, GTHO’s have the status of legends 💪🏼 with times no faster 😮 but price tags for millionaires🔥_
Shame that they have the oil starvation issues, if they fixed that, this car could go down as it’s own legend in years to come
@@Matthew330ba yeh, there’s a bit of footage around when they’re running track days 🫤
14 seconds is still fairly pedestrian, anything below a 14 is legend status.
@@paulkarwacki7119 wow, what era are you from mate? …. *Name me a 4 cylinder naturally aspirated car, mass produced, affordable to regular enthusiasts, that can cut a mid-low 14sec 1/4mile from the same 1971-1974 era?* … if you can’t then you simply don’t understand the symbolism of my original post.
I have the 2024 MT S and its a bloody great car.. And its got plenty of power, relative to its weight.. thats whats important.
Love me a Subaru review. Thanks Ross!
My pleasure!
Not too bad at all especially for an N/A & seeing that you're sold & having fun so she must be pretty good Johnny lol,nice review once again thanks man 👍
Not bad. 2.4litre no doubt helps. A turbo would be better. But here are its peers:
- 608hp VE S/C Ute - 6.58secs
Honda NSX auto - 6.58secs
315 super pursuit manual - 6.59secs
330rwkw G6E FGX Manual - 6.60 sec
2023 BRZ - 6.65secs
HSV VY Senator Auto - 6.68secs
Bullit Mustang manual 6.7secs
220awkw EVO 6 - 6.7secs
2005 BA FPV GT - 6.8secs
I mean for a 4 cyclometer boxer engine it does all right to keep up with its peers.. if your turboed or supercharged it my guess it would be even better 😊
How are they peers?
Cost to own new
Are any of them $44k?
Id say the BRZ's peers
I20n, mx5.....
@@shakethedrummer2351 performance peers for other Ross Reviews (0-100 times). Although interestingly, and not intentional, pricing might also be similar
Thanks for your list. The Subaru BRZ is in good company.
Another one to add to your list, although slightly quicker.
2007 Porsche Cayman, Manual, 2.7 litre, 6 cylinder, 180kW/273Nm, claimed 6.1 sec.
Price When New AUD$124,390 plus on-roads.
Whilst the BRZ S, is 174kW/250Nm. Currently AUD$$45,090 plus on-roads.
A little bit of trivia, is that the claimed ADR fuel consumption combined for the Cayman was 9.5 litres/100km, which is the same as the 9.5 litres/100km for the BRZ. Both on RON 98. Cheers. :)
Cool looking car but i actually like the more aggressive styling on the previous gen, especially the launch version before its facelift updates.
Saying you can’t afford it without saying . Is ok life is hard and got other things to look after
@unclelive6918 umm no thats just my genuine thoughts on how it looks, not because i can't afford the new gen lmao I'm not even in the market for one. I bought a brand new Jimny outright and dropped around 20k in mods into it totalling more than the cost of a brand new BRZ in its highest trim level, plus i own 2 other cars aswell.
@@unclelive6918😂😂😂
You can swap the front parts with the GR86 and these cars have a lot of aesthetic parts you can swap to your choosing. Personally the new BRZ has my favorite face, these cars look great in person.
They have definitely improved the look of this car / I always thought the first gens of these were quite ugly / but give me this over an EV any day!
Amen no ev garbage
Another great review - nice work! This thing has that same awful digital piped-in sound as the 370z.. That'd be the first thing to go if I ever purchased one!
Yes need to drop that and just get a decent exhaust
You can remove the fuse for the faux noise and there is a huge selection of oem and aftermarket catbacks and exhaust options.
I removed the fake noise. Takes 2min
I just bought one of these! After spending more than a year looking at second hand VFII Redlines for $60-70k+ I decided instead to get a brand new BRZ for $45k. It doesn’t have the charm of the LS3 but it’s a great fun car to drive. I can fit my 7 and 10-year-old kids in the back seat comfortably. The roof is very low and my hair brushes on it so if you are really tall you might struggle to fit.
Good choice, sometimes power is just a bragging right. It's way more fun to have a slower car that actually handles and allows you to push to the limits.
The redline would be a good family car though
These are fun man id have one actually
Only 13,000$ more than I paid
Didn't like the last version but this version I wouldn't mind owning
This version is nice
Would be nice if they released a turbo or even supercharged variant
Would be amazing with that
"wOuLd bE NiCe if tUrBo" and then it would be more expensive and drink oil for lunch and lose the linear power curve and throw off the center of gravity. Just let us have a nice NA 6 speed that isn't a Miata.
@@jaron95just slap a 2jz in it, a person in japan even got it shaken approved which is near impossible
would likely add too much weight and upset the balance of the car. its perfect as is.
I was waiting for this one.I was looking to buy one but couldn't justify it financialy.Still love it!
It’s a fun car . Way better than the old one
@@RossReviewsau Agreed.Thank you for this review!
Depends whats you're cross shopping with
Mine was a mazda3 and an i20n... approx $40k
Decided on something coupe shape
Hey ross im in melbourne, would you review my 2017 mustang gt? Its a manual with a few mods 😊
Hi mate you should do more tough old fords like the XY XB XC AND OLD TOUGH AND MODIFIED OLD COMMODORES LIKE VB,VC,VH,VK,Vl ,VN ,VP,VR,VS,VT,VX
not a subabru fan but this thing looks very good
It’s great actually
the head gaskets will keep me up at night lol @@RossReviewsau
I bought an 86 in 2013. It was an awesome car. Lot's of fun throw around corners and still such a great looking little sports car.
But everyone that see's it asks, 'How fast is it?' And everytime all I could say was, actually it's not very fast at all.
It's fun but not fast.
I'm sure the new one is better but it'd be great, as other comments have suggested to see them release TRD one that's at least got WRX power.
It would then cost more... which many of us dont want... id rather a sports car with less power and cheaper
If i wanted more power, i would have gotten a v8 mustang
Lol everyone talking about the torque dip. I’ve had mine since new in 15 never had a problem with it having a torque dip.
It just doesn’t have a lot of torque. I just downshift problem solved.
"Doesn't have a lot of torque ... downshift problem solved." That is the problem and the solution. It was not a big deal and easy to solve as you say. The new one has continuous power throughout the range.
Yeah fuck dude the first gen was hard but you could tell it’s not a car for lazy drivers.
There was blue G87 M2 behind you.
The next REVIEW hay Ross.😎
Coming sooj
My Brother's Red G87 M2 manual coming this month.😎
That’s a fascinating accent mate
To anyone saying to turbocharge it. Just buy a 4 cyl supra
Fair point
hey ross, im in perth, would u review my 480hp bf falcon ?
Shoot us a message on fb or insta
Just thinking how good it would be with a turbo strapped in..
Should have a turbo 😩
Do it so he can't do a review for us 😂
Turbo would change the cost... not worth it
Go get a mustang or a Z
Hello...may i know if the bucket seat is comfortable for a fairly big size guy? say 6ft tall?
I am 5'11" 230 pounds. The seats are not a problem. A little snug but just enough to remind you that you are in a sports car. I know others up to 6'6" that also have no complaint.
@@Andrew-zs5tc thank you so much for the info... appreciate it...
Ive done 20000km in my 2023 brz... 6ft 2...
7hr trips to Bundaberg are a bit uncomfortable
i own one its perfect, where else you going to find Na manual coupe that isn't going to fall apart like BMWs
The M2 is Bette but also over triple the price 😅 the new BRZ is awesome for 40k great sports car
you mean like the new supra?
@@bobaphat3676 I did not consider buying a Supra after I sat it it and couldn't see out. The BRZ/GR86 is a fun car to drive.
Is the Supra near $40,000 in markets where the BRZ is $40,000. In the US, the BRZ is around $32,000 and the Supra starts at $45,000.
Would take this over a 86 anyday
Isn't that the same thing?
@@interceptor7905 for thousands more
@@interceptor7905 yes, but with some small differences, incl suspension
BRZ had a better looking front bumper.
@said no one ever. craigsampson3386
I really like these, I just don't get why they wont turbocharge them. I can only guess so they don't nip at the heels of the GR range
I think they say it’s due to the bonnet clearance but I call BS 🤣
Bc the philosophy of the car was to be lively and responsive, with modest power and quick reflexes.. a tool to lvl up your driving skill and a rewarding experience when driving at its limit not to mention, they probably didn’t want to crush sales for the wrx and supra, each to their respective brand..
Always reminded me of the Prodrive cosworth subaru prototype.
Shoulda been AWD and turbo.
Rubbish in stock trim (apart from handling ).
And how much would that have cost brand new with those attributes?
They are a good little track car as I’ve seen plenty of them out on track at Phillip Island etc
They go well
Auto is the way to go
😂
I wonder if this shares the same internals as the turbo variant in the wrx.
Yes
@Dave-gl6jb so its boost ready?
I would guess it’s basically the same 🤷♂️
I hope so.
Turbo version would not be that hard but I'm not mechanic
Say 300hp would rock.
Would love to drive a manual but I can only do an auto. 😢
Very easy to learn
This is the kind of car for real boys/men.. Fuck the electric.
Agreed
Oh come on, how hard can it be for Subaru to put an STI engine in it?? Even I’d buy one… I’ve always liked the shape.
Ikr how good would this car be then
Because it would ruin the whole premise of the car …. more power means more weight and so on.
Thought the ducktail spoiler was just a GR86 thing…
It is but looks great
@@RossReviewsau sure does
Drove one then i saw a black 2019 brz ts which looks a trillion times nicer and is better in every way except the power but a header ant tune now is equal to this and this new one has big rtv issues. And its not a myth a friend bought one snd 3 months later discovered how much rtv was there sold it immediatly. Also we know of someone else that the engine was destroyed with only 12000 kms. They stuffed up with this car. The interior is also boring compared to the early ts model. They went backwards. Im not hating it just being truthfull
For the car you’re getting all I can say is they’re not really worth the 40-50k price point. If they came turbo I’d say it would be a nice little toy but, I guess the days of cheap fast cars are going away.
I feel like any sane person would just buy a focus RS at that point or maybe even a GR Yaris. But that’s just me
I personally liked this more than the GR Yarris but each their own. 40k for a new car is about as good as it gets now
@@RossReviewsau fair enough. I’d trust your advice more than most people anyways considering you’ve actually sat in these cars. And it’s sad where the world is going with the prices of everything, but I hope it’ll settle at least a little bit soon.
The Yaris is more money and a way complicated car than a BRZ/GR86. I’ve seen Focus ST 2022 models for $58k (way more than a BRZ) and more for RS models, they all get abused so no great second hand buying.
@@J_S209 GR Yaris selling for 45 grand now with almost no Ks on em and with mods. Focus ST average price is 15-25k. RS models are selling as low as 35K with a high of 60K, With most 35-40k models having between 50-90,000Ks. Could also spend the same money to buy a repairable write off Audi rs3 (seen one for 37K recently)
Just a heads up wasn’t referring to 2022 models for Focus ST and RS, neither am I for the RS3. However, the GR Yaris you can find plenty under my description that are year models 2020-2022
i cant tell if youre american or aussie
$41k? Where do you live? That's insane and overpriced. I just bought one for $30k CAD base model. Used ones selling for more at $33-$35k.
Australia 🇦🇺
wtf is that accent
I work at a Subaru dealership as an apprentice mechanic and I can say the BRZ is GAY
The new one is pretty dope NGL
lol
Sounds like you need a new job mate. You'll never get promoted with that attitude. LOL