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Subaru BRZ tS Review: The Numbers Lie — This Car Is About Feel
We spend a week with the 228 hp Subaru BRZ tS to see whether the experience lives up to the numbers.
| 0–60 mph | 6.0s |
|---|---|
| Power | 228 hp |
| Top speed | 140 mph |
| Layout | RWD |
Every so often a car comes along that reminds you why driving can be a pleasure rather than a chore. The Subaru BRZ tS is one of those cars, and we spent a week trying to find its limits.
Performance
Power stands at 228 hp, enough for a 6.0s dash to 60 mph and a 140 mph top speed. What stays with you is not the violence of the acceleration but the precision with which it is delivered.
On the road
Through a sequence of corners the BRZ tS feels alert and trustworthy. Its RWD configuration delivers traction when you want it and adjustability when you ask for it, the kind of breadth that separates a great driver’s car from a merely fast one.
The best fast cars do not just go quickly — they make you want to go quickly again.
Living with it
As a companion the BRZ tS surprises. There is genuine refinement beneath the aggression, and the daily realities of fuel, comfort and usability have not been sacrificed entirely at the altar of performance.
The verdict
The Subaru BRZ tS is not flawless, but its flaws are the honest kind that come with focus. For the driver it was built for, it delivers exactly what it promises, and that is rarer than it should be.
