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BRZ.
Your starting point for buying, understanding, and building a first-generation BRZ.
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Specifications, prices, and compatibility depend on year, transmission, trim, and market. We have not assigned a Gearline Score or published an unsupported market price range. Photography shows a UK-market 2018 BRZ.
2015 US specification snapshot
BRZ Premium manual and MX-5 Miata Sport soft top manual. These figures describe these configurations, not every model year or transmission.
| Specification | Subaru BRZ Premium |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.0-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder |
| Rated engine power | 200 hp |
| Drive layout | Rear-wheel drive |
| Transmission in this comparison | 6-speed manual |
Sources: Subaru 2015 equipment sheet. Rated engine output is not a wheel-horsepower measurement or a prediction of acceleration.
Inside this garage.
A daily-driver coilover buying guide
Compare fitment, usable adjustment, support, and the complete installed cost.
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BRZ documented issues: recalls, evidence, and inspection
Check the 2013 valve-spring recall by VIN and separate observations from a verified diagnosis.
Read the guideBRZ maintenance: build a dated service plan
Use a 2015 US schedule example to plan service, verify records, and budget with real quotes.
Read the guideFirst BRZ mods for a daily driver
Choose upgrades around your roads, your priorities, and the car you actually drive.
Read the guideFirst-generation Subaru BRZ buying guide
A practical starting point: inspect the history, understand the modifications, and budget beyond the asking price.
Read the guideUsed BRZ inspection checklist
Questions to bring to a viewing and an independent pre-purchase inspection.
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