New naturally-aspirated, 2.4L Boxer four. Revs to 7000 RPM (or 7500?), peak torque at 3,700 RPM (compared to 6,400 RPM in the outgoing one).
228 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque, increases of 23 horsepower and 28 lb-ft respectively.
Six-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential come standard. Optional six-auto with Sport Mode.
New Track Mode turns the gauge cluster into a horizontal graph that makes it easier to see the RPM's at a glance.
Infotainment screen enlarged by an inch, to 8.0 inches
Just over an inch longer and half an inch lower. Wheelbase is longer by two-tenths of an inch. Widened rear track.
Slight weight gain, from 2798 to 2815-pounds (17 pounds / 7.7 kilos) for the manual model. BRZ Limited models are 2,835 pounds with the MT and 2,881 pounds with AT, a weight gain of 37 and 41 pounds (16.7 and 18.6 kilos) respectively.
Claimed 60-percent increase in front torsional rigidity, reducing front-end flex and making for sharper turn-in. 50-percent improvement in torsional rigidity for the whole chassis.
Updated traction/stability control system has five different settings. Subaru says the new system will “allow more input from the driver before it activates the traction system,” and can be turned off by holding down the drive mode and traction control buttons behind the gear-shifter.
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