Subaru BRZ and GT300 Take Stage at Tokyo Auto Show 2011

**West** · 11-29-2011, 10:40 PM

Less than five minutes after entering the new home of the Tokyo Motor Show, we're greeted with this: the Subaru BRZ GT300 race car.

Designed to compete in the GT300 class of Japan's SuperGT touring car series, the BRZ is set to replace the Legacy B4 that's competed in the series for the last two years. Being a GT300 contender, the BRZ's output will be limited to 300 horsepower and judging by the "Proud of Boxer" stickers flanking the front and rear, it's sure to be packing some manner of flat four, likely displacing around two liters.

We'll be seeing the BRZ racer take to the track early next year, but in the meantime, scope out the live shots in the gallery above.

Subaru BRZ GT300 set to take on SuperGT

It's finally arrived: Subaru's version of the long-in-gestation Toyobaru has just said hello to the world at the Tokyo Motor Show. In case you've been in Witness Protection for the past two weeks, we'll recap the major specs: 2,689 pounds, 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet from the direct-injected 2.0-liter boxer engine, six-speed manual and automatic transmissions on offer and a lower center of gravity than a Ferrari 458 Italia.

There's still no word on pricing yet, but this is the rear-drive sports car that will be working to redefine little, fast, flickable handling. One more thing about the Subie version: it's the only one you can get in this shade of blue. You can refresh yourself on the details in the press release after the jump, and say hello to our newest little friend in the gallery of high-res images.

2012 Subaru BRZ finally bows

**Cal** · 11-30-2011, 09:36 PM

I love how the red stitching is a lot more toned down in the BRZ vs the Toyota.

**HyperFX** · 12-01-2011, 02:44 PM

One thing i like about this car is that it has push button start. Hello Subaru!

**Shevon** · 12-01-2011, 11:47 PM

Well after seeing both now it all depends on the interior now for me. The FR-S center console is ass...thanks Scion. However the front end of the FR-S looks nicer to me. But it all looks interchangeable so for now its looking like its a BRZ for me and maybe switch the front end later. Another thing is Insideline has "qouted" that the FR-S will be less than 30K. Which means 27K starting imo. If thats the case i wont feel bad getting the subie for the exta cash for the "name".

**ej25ti** · 12-02-2011, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Shevon

Well after seeing both now it all depends on the interior now for me. The FR-S center console is ass...thanks Scion. However the front end of the FR-S looks nicer to me. But it all looks interchangeable so for now its looking like its a BRZ for me and maybe switch the front end later. Another thing is Insideline has "qouted" that the FR-S will be less than 30K. Which means 27K starting imo. If thats the case i wont feel bad getting the subie for the exta cash for the "name".

lol is subaru a luxury brand? :P