Two trims, one mission, and a few things worth knowing before you sign.
Which BRZ should I get, Limited or tS?
Limited, for most people, at $35,860 starting MSRP — the trade-off is none, really, since it's 95% of the BRZ experience. The tS at $38,360 adds $2,500 of suspension and brakes you'll only feel at eight-tenths. If you're a canyon weekender, take the Limited and spend the difference on tires and a track day. If you're a track-day regular, the tS earns it.
Is the BRZ tS worth $2,500 more?
For a track-day regular, yes — the suspension and brakes are the real upgrades, and you'll feel them at the limit. For everyone else, that's $2,500 for capability you'll rarely reach on public roads. The tS starts at $38,360 and the Limited at $35,860 starting MSRP. We'd rather sell you the Limited and be right than sell you the tS and have you never use it.
Does the BRZ come with an automatic?
Yes — the BRZ is offered with an automatic as well as the 6-speed manual, at $36,710 against $35,860 for the 6MT on the Limited. The manual is the enthusiast's answer and what most canyon and track buyers choose. The automatic makes it a far easier second car or daily driver in SoCal traffic, and it's the version we point people to when the BRZ is going to sit in a commute more than a canyon.
Is the BRZ all-wheel drive?
No. The BRZ is the rear-wheel-drive exception in the Subaru lineup — that's the entire point of the car, not an oversight. If you want the Subaru driving experience with symmetrical AWD, the WRX is the car you're actually looking for. If you want a light, balanced, rear-drive sports car, the BRZ is one of the few left at any price.
What does a new BRZ cost?
The Limited starts at $35,860 and the tS at $38,360 starting MSRP — just two trims, one mission. Those are starting numbers; your out-the-door figure depends on the specific car, and we put it in writing before you come in. BRZ allocation is limited, so if you want a specific color and transmission, ordering is often the faster path than waiting for one to land.
Is the BRZ a good daily driver?
It can be, with honest expectations. Two usable seats, a small trunk that swallows more than it looks like, and a firm ride — it's a sports car, and it drives like one every day, not just on weekends. In SoCal traffic the automatic Limited is the version that stays enjoyable. If it's your only car and you haul people or gear, we'd steer you to a WRX instead.
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