Subaru USA has
brought back the BRZ tS for the 2020 model year after a one-year hiatus. However, there are a few significant changes
compared to the 2018 model, starting with the production run that has been
reduced from 500 to 300 units for 2020.
Despite the fact that it’s now more exclusive, the
2020 Subaru BRZ tS (where tS stands for tuned by STI) is also US$ 1,960 cheaper
than the 2018 model. It now starts at US$ 31,495, excluding a US$ 900 destination and
delivery charge.
A closer look at the car reveals why it is cheaper:
the huge adjustable carbon fiber rear wing has gone and has been replaced by a
much more modest spoiler. The automaker describes it as a “low-profile rear
spoiler” that gives the car a more understated appearance than before.
All the other features are still there,
including the STI-tuned Sachs dampers and coil springs, STI V-brace in the
engine compartment, draw stiffeners in the chassis and sub-frame, and larger
Brembo calipers and rotors (four-piston at the front, dual-piston at the rear).
The package is rounded off by matte-bronze 18-inch
wheels wrapped in 215/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport tires. Oh, and you can now
have the BRZ tS in only one color (Ceramic White), as opposed to the 2018
model’s choice of three paints.
Subaru has also announced pricing for the rest of
the 2020 BRZ lineup, as well as the 2020 WRX and 2020 WRX STI models. Alongside
the tS, the 2020 BRZ offers a Limited trim that has a starting price of US$ 28,845. The 2020 WRX and WRX STI models
add US$ 300 and US$ 400 respectively to the MSRP of the 2019 models. The 268 hp WRX
starts at US$ 27,495 while the full-blown 310 hp WRX STI is priced from US$ 36,995
(excluding US$ 900 destination in both cases). For 2020, the STI adds new standard
features including Keyless Access with Push-Button Start, redesigned engine bay
cooling ducts in the front bumper, and 19-inch aluminum wheels in new dark gray
with machine finish.
