2022 Subaru BRZ coming soon to Malaysia, here’s what to expect

KUALA LUMPUR: The second-gen Subaru BRZ was introduced back in November 2020 in the United States followed by Japan in April 2021. Now, it’s finally our turn to welcome Subaru’s high-performance sports car.

Though currently, no details are shared on the Subaru Malaysia website and an official launch is still due, Motor Image (Subaru Malaysia's authorized distributor) has started accepting orders for the upcoming BRZ. One can see authorized dealerships across the country advertising the Subaru sports car.

Note nothing is made official yet, and all the information is gathered from the company’s outlet. So, let’s see what all were able to find out about the new BRZ.

Price & Variant

Subaru Malaysia will introduce the new BRZ in two variants - one with 6-speed MT and the other with 6-speed AT unit. They will be priced as follows -

2022 BRZ 6MT	RM 229,245
2022 BRZ 6AT	RM 239,245

Compared to the previous-gen BRZ that was launched way back in 2017, the new model is not that expensive (around 15k more for MT and 9k more for AT variant).

Engine

Both the BRZ variants are powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.4-litre flat-four mill making a maximum power of 237 PS at 7,000 rpm along with a peak torque of 250 Nm at 3,700 rpm.
The transmissions come with a Torsen limited-slip differential system.

With the above setup, the manual trim completes the century sprint in 6.3 seconds and attains a top speed of 226 kmph. As for the automatic option, it gets from 0 to 100 kmph in 6.8 seconds and hits a top speed of 216 kmph.

Features & equipment

The BRZ’s manual and automatic variants get more or less the same features. Part of the BRZ’s standard specs sheet is the following equipment -

• Steering-responsive and automatic LED headlamps
• 18-inch aluminum wheels finished in dark gray
• An eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android
• Auto and Apple CarPlay support
• A seven-inch digital instrument cluster
• Aluminum sports pedals
• Selectable drive modes
• Leather and Ultrasuede seat upholstery

Safety

The 2022 BRZ benefits from a strong safety profile that includes several active and passive features like - 7 airbags, hill assist, vehicle stability control, ABS with EBD, and Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection with blind spot monitor and rear cross-traffic alert.

The automatic variant gets a bit extra with Subaru’s EyeSight suite of features and driver assistance features that includes false stare suppression control, autonomous emergency braking, active cruise control, and front vehicle departure alert. It also exclusively gets paddle shifters.

Once launched, the Malaysia-spec 2022 BRZ will be available in seven colour options including - Ice Silver Metallic, Ignition Red, Crystal White Pearl, Magnetite Grey Metallic, Crystal Black Silica, Sapphire Blue Pearl, and World Rally Blue Pearl.

Also, each purchase will include a 5-year, 100,000 km warranty.

So, are you excited about the arrival of the new Subaru BRZ in Malaysia? Let us know in the comments.

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