As a car enthusiast I am happier the 2nd gen is a 2.4 N/A. More power is always better with bigger displacement. Why would we need another smaller engine with a turbo in today's auto market. That's what all the mainstream is doing and the response, power linearity and delivery is not the same as an N/A car.

@sunnyyang3259

2 жыл бұрын

I can't see Subaru or Toyota ever adding a turbo into the official trims for this car, since the original AE86 didn't come with a turbo and the instant response of the naturally aspirated engine is part of why that car became well, legendary.

@donewhiskey

Жыл бұрын

@@sunnyyang3259 Yeah, but the AE was a Corolla, really. The GR Corolla should be the new AE86. This is more like a new Celica. Inexpensive, amazing handling, quick af

@zinny999

Жыл бұрын

I am happily disagree with everything Sofyan is saying.. I much preferred Subaru over the Toyota. Is also a more serious car with serious handling characteristics. If you want maximum grip on the track you want BRZ... however I do understand some criticism, especially around the throttle response. However it isn't something you can't fix. With Toyota there are way more likely to have less grip and that's more fundamentally harder to fix.

@zinny999

Жыл бұрын

@@donewhiskey yup and that with 99% of all the other cars these days... is rubbish.

13:59 Sofyan: "I literally almost ran over a squirrel there," (chuckle) then "but it's just so much fun to do so." 🐿😱

I love a raw no frills sports car. I appreciate it being normally aspirated and having a manual transmission. Roll up windows would be fine also. This power train will be going long after a turbo is toast. 👍🎯

@digitalsmithy

2 жыл бұрын

​@Ed Findlay I average a new one every 5-10 years or so. I'm very picky and rarely like new cars

I like this car for several reasons, it's RWD, it has a manual transmission, not as expensive as other cars. I think this is a fun car to drive. Ok, rear seats may be small and have enough room for people but hey, small sports cars aren't made for hauling people. This car and the Mazda Miata are my favorite cars to drive. Nice car and video. Greetings from El Salvador!

@samg8761

Жыл бұрын

Yes. its fun and affordable !!! love it.

@sanzserif

9 ай бұрын

Front engine, rwd, NA, manual transmission. The perfect recipe that’s impossible to find now a days!

I heard you say your getting to old for this when you got in there...Wait till your 42... its even worse getting in vehicles as you get older.HAHA!

@braetonwilson4296

2 жыл бұрын

Just be grateful you got to grow old. Plenty of young people die every day.

@FATmenDRIVEtrucks

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 56 own a brz older you get better take care of yourselves and exercise

@wbwayne8887

2 жыл бұрын

Fact, and I will be 50 in August. 😂

@canto_v12

2 жыл бұрын

@@FATmenDRIVEtrucks height is a factor too.

@dlg5485

2 жыл бұрын

Don't be ridiculous! I'm way past 50 and I drive a MX-5 Miata. Age is a state of mind and, as stated above, depends on how well you protect your health.

No, we enthusiasts definitely didn’t want it to be a turbo, and we didn’t want 50kgs of sunroof messing up the weight and CoG either!

@JcLazy1

2 жыл бұрын

If I buy it. I will buy a turbo for it.

@richardhoulton4016

2 жыл бұрын

@@JcLazy1 Buy something else

@nn99nn99

2 жыл бұрын

@@richardhoulton4016 I may supercharge my GR86 but I'll wait for others to do it first.

@colt2206

Жыл бұрын

Yes the extra weight sucks but I really like the power moonroof on my Forester. It’s not really a race car anyway so I would rather have the moonroof to enjoy on nice days

the gauge display doesn't look cheesy... its clean and gimmick free. huge difference.

Would love to see a video on the excellent cameras you are using, This is top notch video

Bro, did you say you're getting too old for this? PLEAZE lol. Love your content. Btw last time I saw that tach screen was on my 1985 XT-Turbo.

14:00 “I literally almost ran over a squirrel there…It’s just so much fun to do so!” - Sofyan Bey Founder RPM Group Inc.

You're like asking for too much like heads up display, bigger touchscreen, better gauge display, that isn't the point of the BRZ the point is pure driving excitement.

@tri3pleagent

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing wrong with people wanting what they want.

@chaarleess

2 жыл бұрын

@@tri3pleagent But not a lot of people want those things in a car like the BRZ/GR86

@FATmenDRIVEtrucks

2 жыл бұрын

You want big screens buy a luxury car

@tri3pleagent

2 жыл бұрын

@@chaarleess and some people do. Nothing wrong with that.

@a.jennings4664

2 жыл бұрын

@@tri3pleagentTrue. But they should also expect to pay more than $32K.

i just picked up a 2024 brz-ts, and love it. it is so basic, it takes you back to earlier times when cars were simple. the engine, like the presenter stated, loves to be used. love the 7500 redline. i was looking at the 2023 wrx, and that is about 1k lower redline. ended up that you needed to shift too soon on the wrx. the brz just wants to go, go, go!

The blue paint with grey wheels 😍 💙

Great review sofyan.

great review

2022 Subaru BRZ Limited looks great in blue exterior color ! Slainte' ! Cheers !

After test driving an 86 last year, I've been shopping for a 2022 BRZ limited trim. While I think the GR86 looks better, I wanted a more compliant suspension. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Serramonte Subaru is charging $15,000 above MSRP, and with added dealer options, it's $50,000! Diablo Subaru in Walnut Creek is expecting one in 2 weeks for MSRP, so I've reserved it. My wife said it reminds her of my old Mazda RX8. Having previously owned 6 coupes, including V8s, I'm alright with less power, more balanced, more practical sports coupe.

@marwinjacinto301

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t find one in socal that will give it at msrp. So much for a ‘cheap’ sports car

@1209MArky

2 жыл бұрын

@@marwinjacinto301 get a Elantra or Kona N instead. Much better cars for the $

@brynnleahnayvieghlaykynnn6175

2 жыл бұрын

@Ed Findlay yes it’s small, cheap to fill up, cheap to maintain, enough space to carry a few things, easy to drive in traffic

@LeFatalpotato

2 жыл бұрын

I was asked 7.5k above msrp and told the dealer that he must have been joking. If someone told me they were asking 15k above msrp (for a 30k car) I would tell them to f*$& off. I don't care about free market etc., these cars are built in another continent, if it wasn't for these stupid dealerships, we could order directly from Japan. Luckily I found a good dealer and he ordered me a premium 2023 at msrp. The bad part is eta is September. Can't get everything at once I guess.

@marwinjacinto301

2 жыл бұрын

@@LeFatalpotato nice! Hopefully u don’t get screwed when it gets here.

Thank you! Love manual, naturally aspirated cars...

I saw "RE" in the title and immediately thought, "uh oh, some one did a rotary swap!!!" Lol

Dealer mark up is going to be nuts on these 😵‍💫

THE front end of the brz looks like a smiley face

@timkraushaar9471

Ай бұрын

... agree. With dimples!

Just Turo’d one of these in Hawaii, for a fun weekend car, Miata RF felt more special.

My only gripes are the digital cockpit and the sound induction.

Very Nice Bro! Get Good People!

i ordered one of these a few weeks ago. trading my 2019 veloster N for it...pretty excited.

Nice drive 👍

I bought one. I have had the first gen. I put 150k on it over 10 years. I bought it for almost the same money as the first one. I think it’s a miracle that this thing even exists in 2022.

Just curious, when and where is this video recorded?

I'll buy 10 thank you, 1 to daily and 9 to keep in a warehouse for about 30 years.

@KenanTurkiye

2 жыл бұрын

@Ed Findlay I believe 1+9 current edition BRZ will be a better investment. Why? because I can daily one of them and modify as I want. The other 9 will yield a alot of profits when kept 0km in a warehouse. Buying a ''one'' GTR, do you have your cake and eat it? it's a dilemma. If you use it you wont get as much profit in time as the 9 brand new BRZ's, if you don't use it your stuck eating your heart out wanting to use it. So yeah.

@KenanTurkiye

2 жыл бұрын

Btw interesting channel you got there Ed, retro games! :)

I know they are 2 different vehicles and you have tested both but what's your take on the Toyota GR Corolla vs this car? I'm looking at both but can't decide which is the better for me.

How’s the sound system in the limited?

The trick for the 0-60 mph is that the car hits 60 as you crest the top of 2nd. That’s why the magazines can get under 6 whereas a 0-62, 0-100km, is 6.3.

Younger buyers? Half of everyone of these that I see is driven by someone over 30. I was passed by a woman that was well over 70, yesterday. I love that these seem to be every persons cars.

I don’t understand why dealers charging 42k 40k …. 🤦🏻‍♂️ they killing the sale point of the car

@doniciovelasquez9904

2 жыл бұрын

Say it again bro

Weird I got 5.8 seconds 0 to 60 in my first try in my GR86 on Michelin x snow tires. A few other youtubers have got around the same number too. But where this gen really shines compared to before is mid range torque. On a twisty road, I really can't see myself wanting a different car.

@phatgringo2.0

2 жыл бұрын

Sofyan is notoriously not the best with a stick in his hand, I mean a rod, I mean a manual.

@doniciovelasquez9904

2 жыл бұрын

@@phatgringo2.0 I dig this 👍

funny, i love the digital display. its so simple but solid.

Not more refined? I had two versions of the prior generation and this is worlds different it’s not even close as far as refinement goes. The interior is much nicer than it was in the prior generation. The quality of the materials that they use inside is an upgrade the leather steering wheel and upgrade the doors the way they open and shut an absolute upgrade the infotainment and the electronic speedometer/odometer upgrade I can go on and on and on. Not sure what you were expecting. Maybe you should drive the prior generation one more time just to get an idea of how cheap everything was in the car

@richardhoulton4016

2 жыл бұрын

Agree…it’s WAY more refined! The FA24 doesn’t sound like a waste disposal unit with a spoon stuck in it to start with.

@patricklinkous

Жыл бұрын

Also, the suspension setup on the BRZ is way more refined. Softer rear spring rates provide more compliance and grip.

@YT1300MF

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I’ve got one on order and I had a 17 Series.Yellow BRZ previously. I don’t know where he gets off calling the gauge cluster “cheesy” or center stack “dated”. This car is trying to get away from things like a BMW X7 with screens everywhere. To me this car, in manual, has just the right amount of tech no more no less.

@DanielC.959

Жыл бұрын

@@YT1300MF You will be blown away with how much everything is upgrade. I promise you.

Love. This. Car

I'm a 62.5 year old owner of a lowered mustang gt, I don't have any issues getting in or out of it I don't want hear any complaints

@cadsux

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a few years younger and had a 2015 Mustang GT for 5 years. I loved getting in and out of it, but to be fair, the Mustang had bigger doors, bigger seats, and was roomier. Maybe Sofyan over-exerted himself the previous day?

I WONDER WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU INVITED ROMAN, FROM TFL, TO DO A JOINT REVIEW

I don't get why people would want a sunroof on a sports car; cutting a hole in the roof affects body stiffness.

If you can buy only one car, would you choose Subaru or MX-5 miata RF

A lot of people are getting this into the mid-to-high 5's, 0-60. Car and Driver magazine reported 5.4 seconds for their example.

@richardhoulton4016

2 жыл бұрын

With rollout for sure

good luck finding one at msrp

Also not deleting the Eye Sight feature on the manual would be nice. Oh well maybe 2024 will be little better model and address these problems. I will wait.

Any way to turn off the fake engine noise?

Can you review a camaro v6

Stop complaining about the trivial things. It's not a $50K car.

@mapledoodle5516

2 жыл бұрын

Actually it is with the current mark ups

Actually the 0 to 60 times for the manual is 6 seconds and I have seen some get 5.8 seconds. Yes a power moon roof would be cool. I would go with the Subaru version because Toyota’s dealership customer service has really went down hill recently and I think the grill on the Subaru looks better

You should be able to get closer to 6 seconds flat on a dry surface and warmer temps. Oh and that piped in synthetic engine noise sounds GOD AWFUL! There should be a button in the cabin to disable it. Fortunately you can go to your local dealer and have them disable it fairly easily.

It seems like Subaru did all the work & Toyota just slap it’s badge on. That’s why I rather get the Subaru version.

Nice S2K replacement, especially for the money. Miss that VTEC tho.

@80hdpadre66

Жыл бұрын

My actual predicament thinking about getting one of these..

Do you criticize Porsche for not changing design of the 911?

BRZ or the GR86?

for some reason, people still hate it when they know it’s a brz 🤣

That front end got Ferrari California vibes

@CuongNguyen-kz4lv

2 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't

@MrGrandure

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@aesa3628

2 жыл бұрын

400zx

@nerad1994

2 жыл бұрын

The headlights totally do yes I see it

I bet in 2024 they will magically find more HP and torque. I think they detune them and then add HP back in later models to get more sales

Quick question, I'm seeing a few KZread videos by guys talking about silicone in the pick-up tube of the engine. Potentially could be an issue. Are they using silicone instead of a gasket? That would really piss me off as this same issue happened on my 1996 Corvette where the silicone dried up and started leaking.

Would you buy this or the new civic SI?

@FATmenDRIVEtrucks

2 жыл бұрын

This guy has surpassed fwd never going back imo from his previous cars and the incoming youtube ad revenue

3:18 ''sharknose BRZ''

@KenanTurkiye

2 жыл бұрын

....from now on this BRZ shall be known as such, a ''sharknose'' generation, and I think it looks better than the GR86.

Don't forget about dealer markups.😑

If I didn’t have my Fiata, I would buy one of these as my fun car

@DanielC.959

2 жыл бұрын

Funny enough I sold my 124 abarth so I can get this car if you ever do do it the one thing I’ll tell you is you’ll feel like you’re driving in a limo with how much room you get.

@andrewrae50

2 жыл бұрын

@@DanielC.959 haha. Yeah I can’t part with mine Yet. So much work to it, including color change, mods… plus it’s a 3rd car - so don’t drive it much 😂😂

Should have made this one a hatchback

Why does a 2.4 non turbo require premium?

@stevenr1354

2 жыл бұрын

Was looking at Wiki article on the FA24 engines. The FA24F in the Ascent is a turbo and has a 10.6:1 compression ratio. It runs on 87 octane. But the FA24D engine in the BRZ is naturally aspirated and they increased the compression ratio to 12.5:1 Higher compression ratio usually requires higher octane gas.

Back to analog instruments.

Where is the convertible for the love of God?

Getting into 1st was always an issue with the 1st gen and it sounds like it is still with the 2nd gen... i always wondered how people auto crossed this car with constant need to downshift into 1st...

Sports cars are supposed to be a little raw. The BRZ is like a Miata just a tad bigger. They handle close

For all the people bitching about the turbo and the 50kg's of additional weight; SHOW me your lap times and how all this actually negatively impacted everything....and that you're not being a Lemming and just regurgitating what the moronic world is saying

Brought my BRZ 2022 a month back and I am really happy with the decision. The car does not come with a donut wheel. So I installed a full size tire in the spare tire storage area (trunk). You may look this video - kzread.info/dash/bejne/ipmJ0ciRptiveNo.html

Really wanted it but with the current rtv situation it looks like pretty much every engine is bound to fail

I have the 2018 BRZ and its all around a better looking car

The interior looks like a Scion TC replacement, if Scion lived

Subaru looks way better than the GR86! :)

14% increase

Team Subaru

Toyota version looks better 👏🏽

It does need the AWD option though or I’d have to garage it when the seasons change…

@patricklinkous

Жыл бұрын

Plenty of people drive it in the snow with dedicated winter tires

@thetomasloretta

Жыл бұрын

@@patricklinkous Understood, but I prefer AWD or 4wd.

Yeah it looks pretty wet. I bet you are losing some traction and that’s why you are getting slower 0 to 60 times.

A 3L v6 would be just right for this. It should be able to do 0-60 in 4.8 sec avg.

Is there no car manufacturer that can make a decent looking interior AND exterior. It’s always one or the other. The outside looks GORGEOUS from all directions and then the inside… lmao. It’s like they only had pizza-party budget money left over and used it to design the interior. The startup chime, wtf is that? The instrument display cluster?? The infotainment??? The steering wheel????The buttons and knobs????? I just.. don’t understand?!?

@Juganator

2 жыл бұрын

It's a $30K Subaru. You can't expect to get both. They've always cheaped out. You gotta go to Audi to get a full package.

You must be terrible at launching cars. You got a 6.7 sec 0-60mph in the manual, while Car and Driver got a freakin' 5.4 secs 0-60mph with the same 6MT.

Turbo adds more cost! so I don't see why it's necessary besides being some sort of childish 🙃 adult children thinking 90% of the buyers are getting turbo, but really it's only 10% because of this so called economy inflation where everyone is moving around in circles.

My 15 yr old V6 268 hp camry gets better mpg.

@FATmenDRIVEtrucks

2 жыл бұрын

I'd kill for a new camry V6 in this no subaru boxer engine gets good mpg my STI got 14 lol

Typical cheap Subaru interior. I've owned 2 Subaru vehicles, a previous gen WRX and now a current gen Impreza Sport and they both had the cheapest interiors I've ever had in a vehicle. The worst thing about Subaru interiors is the endless rattles. I swear, no other manufacturer has as many rattles in the dash. It's infuriating and so annoying. They need to re-engineer the fasteners they use or something.

If they killed the wrx sti they wont make a brz sti thats forsure subaru is starting to lose there fan base because if that dumb move trying to go electric bs

@alejandronopasanada5302

2 жыл бұрын

Toyota is going to eat them at some point and then we will have great electric all wheel drive and all wheel steer for vehicles that cater to outdoor and rally people. It will be a new renaissance.

@310chris18

2 жыл бұрын

@@alejandronopasanada5302 electeic cars are gay as fuck

WARRANTY VOIDED

ALHAMDULILLAH(SWT)- ASTAGHFIRULLAH(SWT)

Get the new 2023 Z for 10k more double the HP

@richardhoulton4016

2 жыл бұрын

More like $20k more

Great handling car that’s still too slow. Interior is very cheap looking

When I saw the power train specs I never clicked off a video so fast. I get it’s a tuner car but this is miserably underpowered.

@phatgringo2.0

2 жыл бұрын

boo go drink some mucilax

@balmainattitude

2 жыл бұрын

@@phatgringo2.0 slow

First

No removable Targa top, no convertible...just another boring hardtop. Yawn. Might as well be driving a Prius.

@khayon4364

Жыл бұрын

You are on crack if you are comparing *THIS* to a prius, lmao!

No storage. Okay as a college or High School car. Chicks would dig it. Cool if you’re in your 20’s. If 30 and above only for losers.

@FATmenDRIVEtrucks

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe for a loser that doesn't believe in gravity or is a breeder. Congratulations on your added size and children

@billyrock8305

2 жыл бұрын

@Ed Findlay Exactly. 🤢. If a middle age dude was doing it right he’d be riding in a successful bad a$$ classy Boxster or Z4. And have some hair. 😆

@Barbwire710

2 жыл бұрын

@@billyrock8305 lots of rich people drive cheap cars. You would never know they are rich.

@billyrock8305

2 жыл бұрын

@@Barbwire710 If they are truly rich they don’t drive cheap sheitboxes.

@Barbwire710

2 жыл бұрын

@@billyrock8305 Google Alan Naiman. Millionaire who left millions to children’s charities, drove a 2013 Scion FRS before he died. I also personally know a few people who could afford to drive just about anything. They drive really old cars.

Cheapest Porsche

Still seems kinda lame that my 2007 Camry can beat this thing to 60...

What a slug It’s laughable how slow it is

Looks like a Hyundai Tiburon......Not a compliment.

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