The BRZ is available in Premium and Limited trims. Both use the same 228 hp/184 lb-ft naturally-aspirated flat-four engine and rear-wheel drive. A six-speed manual and Torsen limited-slip differential are standard, but you can upgrade to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The standard safety kit includes seven airbags, LED lights, a rearview camera, ABS, tire pressure monitoring, and adaptive traction and stability control. Limited trim adds blind-spot monitoring, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert. Equip an automatic transmission to either trim and you also get adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking, lane departure intervention, sway warning, and lead vehicle start alert. The Premium is handsomely equipped with dual-zone climate control, manual tilt-and-telescoping steering column, USB charging ports, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Active Sound Control. The Limited trim adds 18-inch alloys with stickier Michelin performance tires, active headlights, and an Ultrasuede interior with red leather inserts. The seats are also heated here, and items like illuminated vanity mirrors add a touch of class.
The price of the Subaru BRZ is one of its most attractive attributes in the US. The BRZ Premium has an MSRP of $27,995 with a six-speed manual and $29,595 with a six-speed automatic transmission. The top-spec Limited retails for $30,495 with a manual gearbox and $32,295 with a self-shifter. The cost of the Subaru BRZ excludes the $960 destination charge in all configurations.
A few options are available for the BRZ, but it's predominantly a fuss-free vehicle. The options are summarized as selecting the six-speed automatic gearbox which then adds paddle shifters, the full EyeSight advanced safety suite with adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, high beam assist, and reverse automatic braking. Everything else available is a dealer-added accessory.
There are two trims for the 2022 Subaru BRZ, Premium and Limited. The manuals start about $1,500 less than the automatics, but even without that price difference, we'd recommend them for the layer of involvement they add to the experience. The main question becomes, "do you want a slippy BRZ or a grippy BRZ?"
The BRZ Limited adds those bigger wheels with the better tires, along with extra safety features. We don't care about the latter, but rather the tires that change the experience so much. For our money, we'd get the manual base car with the less aggressive tires. The point of this car is fun, and those Primacys are much more fun than the Pilot Sport 4 rubber. If you want something that'll lay down hot track times, get the Limited, or step up a notch or two on the sports coupe ladder for a car built for lap times, not fun.
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