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CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS BRZ limited
HANDLING
ROADHOLDING,
300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD .................
0.91 g
UNDERSTEER ............................... NONE
TEST NOTES: The Primacy HPs
are considered grand-touring summer
tires and lack the grip of true summer
performance rubber. That said, 0.91 g is
commendable. At the limit, this chassis is
easily controllable as it switches between
neutral and oversteer.
TEST NOTES: A high-rev clutch
dump translates to the tires hooking up
when this peaky engine is in the meaty
part of its power band. Use the shift
buzzer for grabbing second and third
gears; wind noise drowns it out at redline
in third and above.
GEAR RATIO Max speed (rpm)
1 ....... 3.63 ............ 36 mph (7400)
2 ....... 2.19 ............. 58 mph (7400)
3 ....... 1.54 ............ 84 mph (7400)
4 ....... 1.21 ........... 106 mph (7400)
5 ....... 1.00 ........... 128 mph (7400)
6 ....... 0.77 ......... 139 mph (6150)
ACCELERATION
ZERO TO SECONDS
30 MPH ............................................... 2.3
40 MPH ............................................... 3.3
50 MPH ............................................... 4.7
60 MPH ......................................... 6.3
70 MPH ............................................... 8.2
80 MPH .............................................. 10.4
90 MPH .............................................. 13.2
100 MPH ..................................... 16.4
110 MPH .............................................. 21.2
120 MPH ............................................ 26.6
130 MPH ............................................ 37.0
STREET START, 560 MPH ............. 8.0
TOP GEAR, 3050 MPH .................. 14.7
TOP GEAR, 5070 MPH ................. 10.0
1/4-MILE ............. 14.9 sec @ 95 mph
TOP SPEED (DRAG LTD) ............. 139 mph
INTERIOR SOUND LEVEL
IDLE ............................................. 42 dBA
FULL THROTTLE ........................ 85 dBA
70-MPH CRUISING ..................... 73 dBA
FUEL
CAPACITY .................................. 13.2 gal
OCTANE ............................... 93 (required)
EPA CITY/HWY .................... 22/30 mpg
C/D OBSERVED ..................... 23 mpg
WEIGHT
CURB ............................................ 2764 lb
PER HORSEPOWER ..................... 13.8 lb
DISTRIBUTION ....... F: 55.2% R: 44.8%
CENTEROFGRAVITY HEIGHT ..... 18.0 in
TOWING CAPACITY ............................ 0 lb
TEST NOTES: The brake pedal
remained firm throughout our six stops,
and the performance spread is nominal.
With the stability control in full off
mode, the brake programing allows for
momentary single-wheel slides before the
ABS starts pulsing, just like in a Lotus Elise.
BRAKING,
70 TO ZERO MPH
FIRST STOP .................................... 165 ft
SHORTEST STOP ......................... 165 ft
LONGEST STOP ............................. 169 ft
FADE RATING ................................ NONE
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS Much of the chassis is based on Impreza designs but is unique to the BRZ, as is the suspension. In front, the
strut mounting points on the wheel hubs are lower, and the control arms have been flipped 180 degrees.
tested by K.c . c olw Ell