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5 out of 5 stars

Blast to Drive

curves1, 05/20/2014
2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

This is the first 2 door rear wheel drive coupe I have owned, and it is super fun to drive. My prior cars have been SUVs and sedans. The low seating position, combined with the super responsive steering and manual transmission are amazing. When I see cars that cost 2 to 3 times more, I think they way overpaid for the badge and extra horsepower that will hardly be used in my traffic congested area.

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4 out of 5 stars

Show Stopper needs more "Go"

Jay Walker, 04/11/2018
2015 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

As a driving enthusiast, I am partial to the 6-speed manual gearbox. People ask me all the time if I like my car, and I will tell them I LOVE it, but it needs another 40-60 HP to really wake up the throttle response at low RPM. It is super fun to toss into corners, and the steering response is excellent, as is braking, although the latter could always be improved with some aftermarket brakes. The wheels are ho-hum, as they are the same wheels Toyota puts on the Prius. Something more personal should be added to the list of dealer options, as most people won't outright spend close to (or over) a thousand dollars on wheels, but they will sure finance them. The touch screen audio/navigation system needs a lot of improvement, as does the voice activated command system. I would prefer these were omittable options myself, but if you want the nice seats/interior, you get the 'upgraded' stereo with it. Road noise is noticeable, but if I wanted quiet, I would have purchased something more "luxury" in the first place. As I said, I enjoy the experience of driving: both hands on the wheel, connected to the car and the road ahead. If driving [for you] is just another chore--a means of getting from point A to point B, then this car is probably not for you. Entry/egress is not quick, but once you're in the car, you're IN the car. The deep bucket seats make sure your backside stays put during spirited cornering, and the heaters in the Limited trim are great in the winter. Now, if they could just add the steering wheel to it... The back seat needs to be omitted, as it is good for nothing more than tossing a windbreaker or foul weather gear into it; I'm sure it's only there for insurance discounts. The bottom line for me is: it may not be practical in the least, but it is great fun to drive, especially to run through the gears manually, and the exhaust note at full throttle above 4,000 RPM is music to the ears. Who needs a radio? ;-)

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4 out of 5 stars

BRZZZZZZZZZZZZ Subie

TJ Kane, 05/17/2018
2015 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

A lot of fun. Can be a great daily, just get used to a REALLY FIRM RIDE. Car definitely needs more power. But the balance in cornering and track driving is incomparable to anything else in this price range. I also have a Porsche Cayman GTS (which cost me in the neighborhood of $65,000) and this cars handling is right on par if not slightly better than my Cayman. Would be a great car to teach people how to drive a stick on.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Fun Fun Fun

malmel, 03/03/2014
2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
28 of 60 people found this review helpful

I'm 64 years old, this car is a gas to drive. cornering, handling, is very tight. I've been averaging 29 miles to a gallon. The bucket seats have nice supporting sides, instruments are very nice the controls are at your finger tips. I like not having all the horns and whistles on the steering wheel. The automatic climate control is very good too.

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3 out of 5 stars

Direct injection with carbon fouling on intakes

Casey Matt, 02/27/2019
2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
6 of 15 people found this review helpful

If you buy this car start saving up for the pricey expense of walnut shell blasting of your intake valves. Why the heck Subaru doesnt imitate Toyota and couple Direct Injection with Port Injection to automatically clean the intakes is beyond me....I guess it keeps their mechanics and their bottom line healthy. Also, the 2.0 like the 2.5 can often see the Subaruish blown head gaskets especially on vehicles pushed like one would with the BRZ. One day perhaps Subaru will wake up and find out that there is a reason that even Porsche wants to get away from the boxer design. Its as dated a concept as the Harley Motorcycles V twin design. Looks and sounds great but......man, talk about ancient engineering!! These cars do handle wonderfully however and when they arent draining your wallet on sure to occur costs they are a blast to drive......its just too bad that too many trips are made to visit ones Subaru mechanic as only a madman would go to a Subaru dealer...not after the work it took consumers to get the 2.5 liter engine head gasket problems seen to........it took a class action lawsuit to maybe get that problem fixed.

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5 out of 5 stars

Blue brz

Blue Brz, 04/16/2021
2015 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

It’s a nice little car and fun to drive. It’ll be a little to small for a bigger person and a family with children. The BRZ I bought hadn’t given me any problems and I’ve had it six years.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great Little Ride

TJ, 05/20/2018
2015 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is a great handling sports car. Excellent handling. Needs back up camera.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

More than expected

bsxyz, 11/07/2012
2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
11 of 58 people found this review helpful

My wife wanted a sports car and we looked at a lot of different models but she fell in love with the BRZ. It took a while to find one but we finally found one in inventory in ATL that was not let in dealer stock and went in and put down a deposit. We had drove the Scion version and it was OK but not great so we weren't sure if we would buy it when it came in. It was well worth the wait. Drives much better that the FRS and quality of interior and the few upgraded options are great. Great driving little car! IF you can find one it's a great car.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

There aren't enough corners

racerjae, 09/17/2014
2014 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 6 people found this review helpful

The BRZ is just too slow in a straight line. It should've come with 300 hp from the factory. However, the feel, balance and handling of the car is second to none. The steering is sublime. The brakes are worthless after 20 min on the track but brake kit upgrades are available. Swapped the stock wheels for 18"wheels/tires and lowered it 1". The car now looks the way it should've come. The driving position is perfect, the seats are as good as Recaros, the extra features of the Limited version is well worth the cost. The torque dip at 4K rpm sucks but a tune can fix the problem. Only wish I lived near twisty roads!

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun to drive!

Darwin De Guzman, 04/28/2016
2013 Subaru BRZ Limited 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I love this car though use a premium gas its so economical, can go more miles.

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