2017 BRZ Center Of Gravity | BRZ Weight & Chassis

<b>Subaru designed it to be driven.</b>

The vision of Subaru engineers was as simple as it was precise: Create a purpose-built sports car that embodies our love of impeccable engineering and our passion for fun behind the wheel. With the BRZ, every element works in sync to deliver an exhilarating driving experience.

Subaru designed it to be driven. The vision of Subaru engineers was as simple as it was precise: Create a purpose-built sports car that embodies our love of impeccable engineering and our passion for fun behind the wheel. With the BRZ, every element works in sync to deliver an exhilarating driving experience.

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<b>Low – Our highest priority</b>

From the start, the BRZ was engineered to accentuate the inherently low center of gravity of the SUBARU BOXER® engine. The engine was designed to be as compact as possible, allowing it to be mounted lower in the chassis. Then we moved everything around it lower as well—from the roofline to the seating position—yielding a supercar-like center of gravity height of 18.11 inches and planting the BRZ firmly to the ground for otherworldly response.

Low – Our highest priority From the start, the BRZ was engineered to accentuate the inherently low center of gravity of the SUBARU BOXER® engine. The engine was designed to be as compact as possible, allowing it to be mounted lower in the chassis. Then we moved everything around it lower as well—from the roofline to the seating position—yielding a supercar-like center of gravity height of 18.11 inches and planting the BRZ firmly to the ground for otherworldly response.

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<b>Perfect proportions</b>

A total focus on electrifying handling meant keeping the weight down and moving more of it closer to the center. With less heft, the 205-horsepower SUBARU BOXER® engine becomes a powerhouse,<sup>6</sup> and the available 12.8-inch Brembo® performance brakes— world-beaters<sup>7</sup>. To make the BRZ not only light but stiff too, Subaru engineers generously used high-tensile steel. They also placed the engine as far behind the front axle as possible, reducing overhang and blessing the BRZ with impeccable front-to-rear balance.

Perfect proportions A total focus on electrifying handling meant keeping the weight down and moving more of it closer to the center. With less heft, the 205-horsepower SUBARU BOXER® engine becomes a powerhouse,⁶ and the available 12.8-inch Brembo® performance brakes— world-beaters⁷. To make the BRZ not only light but stiff too, Subaru engineers generously used high-tensile steel. They also placed the engine as far behind the front axle as possible, reducing overhang and blessing the BRZ with impeccable front-to-rear balance.

BRZ Premium in Dark Gray Metallic.

<b>Make the wind your friend.</b>

To a sports car, wind is like weight—the more of it you have to move, the more it takes from your ability to perform. So the BRZ was designed to cut through the air as efficiently as possible. Features like a channeled roof design, aerodynamic underbody panels and rear diffuser help improve airflow and reduce drag, sharpening the performance you’ll feel.

Make the wind your friend. To a sports car, wind is like weight—the more of it you have to move, the more it takes from your ability to perform. So the BRZ was designed to cut through the air as efficiently as possible. Features like a channeled roof design, aerodynamic underbody panels and rear diffuser help improve airflow and reduce drag, sharpening the performance you’ll feel.

BRZ Premium in Dark Gray Metallic.