Subaru BRZ 2024 review: tS | A sportier alternative to the new Toyota GR86 sports car?

The 2024 Subaru BRZ sports car has made some big changes for the new model year. Chief among them is the introduction of a new flagship, the tS. The 'tuned by STI' variant may be familiar to fans of the second-generation model's predecessor, which applied a similar formula later in its lifecycle.

So, what does the BRZ tS bring to the table? Well, the key additions include STI-tuned suspension, Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres for the black 18-inch aluminium wheels. There's also obligatory badging, black side mirror covers and STI-branded seats, starter button and instrument cluster.

In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Byron Mathioudakis gets up close and personal with the sportier alternative to the Toyota GR86 twin under the skin, to find out if its upgrades justify the $3600 price premium over the previous range-topper, the S.

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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Pricing and features
02:13 Design
03:49 Practicality
07:20 Under the bonnet
08:41 Driving
14:53 Efficiency
15:35 Safety
16:08 Ownership
16:27 Verdict
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CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive

[TrojanRabbit]

American owner of BRZ limited for just over 2 years. If you don’t have kids this is amazing affordable sports car. I’m shocked at how fun & good it is. I stayed in front of C6 corvette on mountain road with just camber & brake pads.
In commuting I avg 28.3 mpg. Trust me I have fun whenever I can with this willing companion. Only drag or track rats might want more power.
The BRZ is bit softer on rough roads and being manufacturer of engine I went Subaru plus better dealership experience

[telemaster]

I’m not sure why reviewers keep parroting the “new aluminium bonnet” for the second gen cars. Every BRZ has one

[gixxerr]

It isn't about a few seconds on the track. It is about driver engagement when it comes to auto vs manual.

[luke_rr]

Fuel efficiency gets better from my experience. After 5000km my fuel economy has dropped to appox. 7.5L per 100km on a combined run. I have the manual and love it.

[sfGiantsboi]

I thought the tS only came in manual?? Am I missing something?

[RedPanda]

Subaru really should have made the STI aero parts standard on the tS. Looks so much more racy with those tasty aero bits.

[CPE-ju]

BRZ tS does NOT have an automatic version - at least here in North America

[Steve-jxmh]

This car looks like something from the 90's from the front with some current tech on the inside.

[tjtinaj]

Not even a safety tyre is a deal breaker.

[NJ_Galactic]

This car is almost the same as the GR86 premium or trueno. The differences are so minimal. Same exact vehicle slightly different tune and parts but same engine

[mvnorsel]

' Sport ' was engaged for 1.4 seconds.