For the canyon weekender โ cars-and-coffee, the good road on a Sunday, the occasional autocross. $35,860 starting MSRP โ your out-the-door number comes in writing.
Tell us who you are and what your Sundays look like. We'll come back with the real out-the-door number โ no sports-car markup games โ and an honest read on whether the tS is worth $2,500 more to you.
Expect a text within the hour (9amโ9pm PT).
What You Get
Limited isn't the warm-up trim. The diff, the tires, and the full 228 hp are all here โ the only thing above it is track hardware most Sundays never touch.
The good stuff comes standard.
It's a sports car. That's the deal.
$35,860 starting MSRP* โ your out-the-door number comes in writing before you set foot on a lot.
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The Honest Ladder
There isn't one โ Limited is where the 2026 BRZ starts, and the entry point already includes the parts enthusiasts actually argue about: the Torsen diff, the Michelins, the full 228 hp, and the manual if you want it. Nothing here is a decontented teaser โ this is the complete sports car out of the box.
tS at $38,360 โ $2,500 for STI-tuned dampers and a Brembo braking system with 4-piston fronts. Be honest about your calendar first: that's hardware you'll only feel at eight-tenths. If track days are real and recurring, it's a bargain โ cheaper to buy upfront than to build later. If "track day" is an aspiration, Limited is 95% of the experience and the $2,500 stays in your pocket. We'll say that to your face, too.
No pressure either way โ we make the same honest recommendation whether you spend $35,860 or $38,360.
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Straight Answers
The questions buyers ask right before they decide on this trim.
It isn't the warm-up trim โ the entry point already includes the parts enthusiasts actually argue about. At $35,860 starting MSRP you get the Torsen limited-slip differential, Michelin Pilot Sport 4s from the factory, the high-revving 228-hp boxer, rear-drive balance, your choice of 6MT or automatic, and heated seats.
Yes โ the Torsen limited-slip diff is standard, and it's the piece that makes a rear-drive car feel honest coming off a corner. The Michelin Pilot Sport 4s are factory-fitted too, so there's no tire upgrade needed on day one. This is the complete sports car out of the box rather than a decontented teaser.
Be honest about your calendar. The tS at $38,360 starting MSRP adds $2,500 of STI-tuned dampers and a Brembo braking system with 4-piston fronts โ hardware you'll only feel at eight-tenths. If track days are real and recurring it's a bargain. If "track day" is an aspiration, the Limited is 95% of the experience.
With honest expectations. It's low, it's firm, it's two doors โ the fun one next to the family hauler, not instead of it. Heated seats and the automatic option make it more liveable than its reputation suggests. Nobody needs a BRZ; that's the whole point, and we won't pretend otherwise to make a sale.
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