Yes, we're breathing, there will be a new generation of the Subaru BRZ

The Toyota GT86/Subaru BRZ are two of the most passionate models on the current automotive market thanks to their purely sporty approach.

Although their success in some markets has been only moderate, the Japanese have decided to reaffirm their commitment, and are already working on the second generation.

The first -and current- generation of the BRZ has been developed in collaboration with Toyota, which also sells the same model with minimal aesthetic changes. Conceptually, these small Japanese sports cars have wanted to focus on the essence of driving, betting on dynamics and fun rather than on pure performance.

Powered by a 2.0 naturally aspirated flat-four engine, the BRZ/GT86 offers 200 CV that drive the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual or automatic gearbox. What seems at first to be a winning combination is not quite so, since the performance falls a notch below what is expected from this type of vehicle.

The brand has already confirmed to Automotive News that work on the new generation is underway, although still at a very early stage, since the current model is about to receive a restyling, so the second generation will be at least three or four years away. Little is known yet, therefore, about its characteristics.

However, what is known is that it will remain faithful to the style and spirit of the current model. The current naturally aspirated engine will likely give way to a turbocharged engine, with higher power figures and better tuning potential. Details such as rear-wheel drive and the coupé shape will be kept, as well as a very low centre of gravity that gives it such a pleasant behaviour.

With the new generation, the Japanese consortium hopes to relaunch the story of this small sports car, improving its prospects against much more powerful -and expensive- rivals such as the BMW 2 Series Coupé, the Audi TT, the Mazda MX-5 or the VW Scirocco.

Via | Automotive News

Technical specifications of this car

CoupeSubaru BRZ1 version · from 43,000 €