The Subaru BRZ (also the Scion FR-S, a.k.a Toyota GT86, or Toyota 86) has been in production since 2012 as the 2013 model. Now 3 years passed and the BRZ/FR-S is due for a mid-cycle update. However, this will not happen for the 2016 models – our Toyota insider told us today the news that we are going to see the mid-cycle refreshed FR-S/BRZ next year, as a 2017 model instead.
Of course there will be some tweaks to the exterior styling, but the most important and exciting updates is under the engine hood: the 2.0L naturally aspirated flat-4 engine will stay, but the hp output and also the torque will be increased by 5 percent, and fuel efficiency will also be enhanced by 7 percent.
Given the current FR-S/BRZ’s 200hp output, this translates to a 210hp output for the 2017 models. Not a dramatically jump but still a nice enhancement.
According to our Toyota insider, this improvement is realized by a more efficient intake manifold design and also reduced frictions inside the engine moving parts.
Besides the powertrain, The 2017 BRZ/FR-S will also receive a massage on the chassis and suspension. The dampers will be revised, still sourced from Sachs; and the rear sub-frame will be reinforced to increase torsional rigidity of the car body.
So looks like if you are waiting to pull the trigger for the 2016 BRZ/FR-S, you may want to be patient and wait for the 2017 model year.
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Ben Hodson Ash Lavington Matt Martland
Still non turbo, pointless.
Yup need to turbo it
Colin Wiltsey I’m not sure if 10-20 more hp is gonna make that much of a difference.
lol that’s sweet lmao
no added torque,I hope this car dies off soon
looks shit stick with me classic
Jay McBride
Ya, 8 whole crank horsepower thatll result in 1 more actual horsepower. Ill be turbo by then
Lol want sure how much hp you had
Theyre rated at 200 at the crank now
Love mine . Going to engine swap with something that has more power soon
Hay Yuff
BRZ STI. Coming soon.
That’s it.!? Take it to around 240 so it’ll go head-to-head with the old school Honda S2000.
Taylor Calvert
It’s still an rx-8!
They need a 300hp version, why can’t they just give the people what they want
Matthieu Laplante on sachete sa en 2017 big
Woww est folle
Chris Barlow
Why can’t they put the 268hp motor in there?
Andrew Brotsis Ricardo Madeira
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