2017 Subaru BRZ - Redline: Review 

I use to judge this car based off of the power until I actually drove one. They are so much fun to drive and it handles very well

The red paint on the intake manifold adds 50 horsepower.

I think the reason why they don't turbocharge it is because it would cannibalize some sales of the WRX.

So many people argueing that this car has low hp, cheap interior and still sell expensive. And many comparing this to other car like mustang, golf, focus, you name it. You simply can't compare them with other as they do a totally different job. This is not a muscle car, it is built purposely to different driving experience. And I think Japanese car maker finally go back to their roots, just like the AE86 or other JDM car. They are not as powerful, but they are the perfect platform for mod just like you would on JDM car. This car is a ninja, small power yet agile. And this car will perform very well in Japan, a small country with lots of mountain road. Bottom line, I wouldn't mind about slow accel or top speed, I mind about cornering speed. Plus I wouldn't be driving crazy fast in my daily life.

I bought a 2018 BRZ early June. I was regretting it in the beginning because it was my first manual but I got the hang of it now and I absolutely love it. Manual is thoughtless now almost and the car is fun as hell. Not super comfy for longer trips (3-4+ hours). Great car overall

They really cleaned up the rear tail lights, front bumper, and wheels. Looks great!

you don't know how happy I am when I see sofyan upload a new video

The tail lights look aftermarket ones but it looks so modern. Gotta love these cars

When your car only has 115 HP and makes me appreciate 200 HP cars. lol

Dude cracks me up how rough he is with the interiors on his reviews. Always hitting and slamming everything down hard lol

Dude you wouldn't want a sunroof for this car. The whole point of this car is 1) light weight and 2) low centre of gravity.

Just bought this exact spec car used yesterday. Never thought i really wanted an brz till I drover one. Don’t let the numbers fool you. It’s so much fun to drive even at low speeds which makes it fun all the time!!

Literally crying here! This car is so beautiful! I can't wait until I can get my hands on one!

Whoa. 5 whole horsepower!

Them seats look comfy as fuck. I need a BRZ looks really good.

How to sell a cheap car in 2016: slap LEDs on it

Nice review! I just picked up my 2017 BRZ last week and agree, it is really nice! I previously had a 2013 FRS.

Your review make me want to buy a BRZ right now. LOL

Drove one of these the other day, very fun little car.

I'm driving a Cadillac ATS 2.0T on a lease which is expiring, so I'm looking for something new and fun. I have no idea what I'm getting yet, but I'm finding myself reviewing every idea by watching your channel. You're reviews are in-depth, detailed and filled with the sort of information which helps a person make an informed decision. No fluff. You my friend have earned a sub...keep up the great work.

subaru finally listened! they gave us a whopping 5 horsepower

Nice, they added a live display so you can visually see when you're sputtering around in the infamous torque dip that they apparently didn't bother fixing.

they need to add apple carplay and android auto

It took me OVER A YEAR to get used to the throttle in the BRZ. But once I realized what Subaru wanted of the driver and why it's like this, it was a GAME CHANGER. Basically, they wanted this car to be a "slow" city commuter with amazing fuel economy (for the era), hence the torque dip in the lower-middle of the rev range. They ALSO wanted you to turn into a Formula 1 pro (and did their best to make you feel like it) when you hit a corner or a country road. You need to keep the car screaming at 5000+ RPM floor it to 7400 out of a corner and then powershift up and then down every corner - sometimes two gears in 2 seconds! You MUST NOT try to floor the gas in 3rd at 4000 RPM. Do the work. It's a car that forces you to learn to drive like a pro and rewards you with some of the rawest, most agile, and thrilling driving experience on the entire market. Sadly, so many dumb people (like myself) and even reviewers try to drive it after getting out of a TDI or a Supra and then complain it doesn't pull. Subaru, I understand now. I understand why they forced you to change the BRZ in 2021. Thank you for making it in the first place.

not gonna lie, This is one sweet ride. Normally I'm a euro guy when it comes to cars (I still am) but this is nice. Good review

I test driven one of the BRZ, it is incredibly awesome! Great performance.

The exterior of the vehicle is very bold and aggressive . I love the refined shape and the sporty visual appeal . Conversely , the interior seems obsolete and the instrument cluster could use a refresh . Would’ve been better if Subaru incorporated all leather seats . I understand it is a sports car , and alcantara inserts gives it that traditional sporty feel, but leather is more premium .

I bought my BRZ a year old. The Limited for 22K out the door. I drive a company truck all day. But when I get home at night, I hit the empty streets of downtown Miami ...taking corners, scaring the crap out of homeless people. This car is tons of fun.

Great review, Sofyan! You are such an informative and very descriptive reviewer! I really like the new Subaru BRZ's refreshed design. It keeps the vehicle looking fresh and competitive with its competition. Keep up the great work! -DriveAndBeDriven

Very professional, informational and fun review.

better than the 2017 Toyota g86

Owned a FRS for 2 years, everyone knows these cars ain’t fast but honestly, the best fun little car to daily drive imo.

You still gotta rev the heck out of it to get any kind of acceleration.

I love the exterior styling but I feel sorry that most will never know what it's like to drive a true sports car. In a true sports car, Less is More. It's about driving, it's about feel, it's not about electronics, it's not about creature comforts, it's not about the car driving for you. Think MGB, Triumph spitfire, Alpha Romeo and a plethora of other pre-1980,s sports cars.

Seriously, what's the intro song in the video? And great review- makes me want to save up some more for the 2017 model, rather than the 2014

Performance package 2017 BRZ looks really good. White exterior + black rims + red brembos!

*Edit Needs forced induction.Not really all that cheap. Up here at altitude where I stay , even the cheapest most basic turbo hot hatch dusts these things off. Around 280-315 bhp these things make a lot of sense I'd reckon.

I love the tail, head lights, bumper, spoiler and the dash! I would put this on my BRZ

i think the BR Zed looks nicer than the 86

6:09 it's nice that you'll always be reminded of how torque-less you'll be at the mid range with that graph. But then... 15:36 "It feels like it has torque now!"

I know it drives great (I've driven 3 of the pre-refreshed ones), but it needs more torque. Most people are often not in places where you can exploit what is fun about this car, so it needs to be a little more exciting in a straight line to be great. Until then, it's a bit too expensive. At least this one looks A LOT better than the '17 Toyota version.

I like the UHHs that you add in every other sentence of your review. Make it longer... like "UHHHH" and "UMMM" to show how fresh and real the review is!!!

That LCD screen placement is pissing me the hell off.

I like the updates to the car! These are fun little cars. Nice review

can't wait until you review the new type r civic when it arrives in the US

Things not stated, yet I'd like to know: Is the steering improved somewhat in the 2017 model ? Is there denser foam than last year in upper portion of driver's door...(that's where I rest my elbow on long trips) ? Is the green cruise control on light still in the left binnacle...where it's hard to see when driving ? Loved your detailed review. I own a 2015 FRS, now with just over 36,000 miles. Zero problems with the car so far. Best car I've ever owned. Thinking of upgrading to 2017 BRZ, once I figure out if it's worth my while to do so. Like both the exterior and interior of the 2017 BRZ better than the 2017 Toyota 86.

Actually allowing you to see the imfamious torque dip on the LCD screen isnt making me want this model year. :( There were rumors that this would be fixed, but out the box they are showing you clearly its not. Kind of weird they would include a feature that allows you to see a major flaw.

I'm glad your presentation's speech has become much better - a lot less of those "uh..." pauses do wonders. Great job. The engine shot portion actually got me a bit nauseous though lol, your cam is sweeping around left and right too much, and the shaking doesn't help. Try to do one full clean sweep, left to right, then back to left.

That power band gauge is actually awesome and I'm surprised it's been added, I wonder if it'll know to change itself after performance mods have been added

People keep saying that it "needs more power", but what some people may not understand is if it had more power, the car would have to be heavier and therefore bigger. You can always mod it, yes, but then if you mod the engine you're gonna need to mod the differential, and your chassis, and your tires etc... So for a relatively light car, it has more than enough power for what it is.

I'd love to have one of these with a supercharger

I will be owning one in the very near future. Not because of this review, it's just a car I've had my eye on since 2013. In my opinion it's a good car for the money.

So this is the first video of yours I've watched, and I appreciate the video but I honestly had to give up watching at the halfway mark because the "Subscribe" popup every 30-40 seconds is REALLY distracting and super frustrating on a 23 minute long video. Just once at the beginning and once at the end is plenty - if you're super bothered about always having that "subscribe" reminder, maybe integrate it as a static part of your logo or something? It's just really, really distracting to have it keep popping up and disappearing. Not trying to hate or anything, just wanted to offer some constructive criticism, your production quality and actual content is great otherwise.

You don't really need more than 200hp in traffic so this car is perfect. It wouldn't be as fun if it had more power because you would reach the speedlimit too quickly... I also like to rev the hell out of cars which makes the driving experience even more fun combined with perfect balance

I want this car so bad.

Sofyan did I hear you rev match at 15:08??? I think that's the first time I've heard you do it on a car that doesn't do it for you! So proud.

hey Sofyan can you try to review a Toyota tundra please (:

hmmm just found out this channel this is wayyyyyyy better than other shit review channels clear and quick no BS very professional review

Wish you could have mentioned which trim level was your tester was

The 2017 in stock trim out performs the 2016 model in every objective category. Well done Subaru and Toyota.

Can you review the new Honda civic hatchback with a manual transmission when it comes out?

I like that they improved the interior now. I always thought the brz would make a nice cheap used weekend sports car, but not at 30k new with a cheap hard plastic interior. That vinyl looks much better

This made me depressed, I got a 2015 brz, which is same as all previous year, now they decide to upgrade everything... GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

I can't believe you rev a@7k! I never shift past 5.5k in my Speed3 as I've already going over 100 and I just get nervous giving more power! I drove to Cali @70mph and got 36 mpg on 92 which surprised me and 28mpg in the twisty hills through Oregon.

BRZ THE BEST EVER 💺💞

I was so close to getting this car... But then when I test drove it, it did not meet my inner speed demon expectations... I instead went on to buy a 2014 STi Limited. ✌

Oh how I wish I wasn't a poor university student....that being said, I'd be all for an AWD Turbocharged BRZ haha

Last year I preferred the GT-86 over the BRZ. This year I prefer the BRZ over the GT-86. Not a big fan of the new GT-86 styling but I love what they did to this years BRZ.

Hey Redline reviews, is it just me or have they done a better job with the sound of the car? It seemed when you did the exhaust clip and during the drive portion it had a nicer sound than what I recall? What's your opinion. :)

In South Africa, Subaru stopped selling this car, and GT86 is more than 42K USD ! It's insane, and China , is even more expensive !!

Are they tire size on this and the Toyota 86 square or are they staggered?

MPG took a dip because fuel economy testing methods changed in 2017 and as a result the scores are adjusted in accordance with the EPA new testing measurement standard.

But it does need more power because people that buy this type of car care about power as well as handling.

Why true enthusiasts love the Miatas the BRZ/86/FRS: Sure there isn't power, but we can always add a supercharger or a turbocharger. And damn if this doesn't put a smile on our face as we drive it.

has a nicer front end that Toyota

the smacking sounds he makes with his mouth are so hard to ignore.

I hate the way you say "pedestal" at 3:16

You can buy the 2015/16 model for €35.000 here but the 17 is going to cost around €50.000. Americans are lucky with the low prices.

In Thailand BRZ price is 90k usd 😂 I love Thailand❤❤❤

next car for me...miata, brz, or mustang. The reason I have a mustang in my list is because I love the sounds they make (esp. with a full exhaust system.) We will see what the future holds.

Sadly I have to wait for a year and 3 months to buy this car.😥😪😢 unless i can make something happen.

Literally my dream car since I was 10

i test drove a 2016 frs and it was slow as hell. Waste of money, not impressed. I dont see why people just don't buy a used 370z. So much more horsepower and probably 5 grand cheaper.

The advantage of having the Subaru over the Toyota is that you can still go to Subie meets and all the STI guys will go "ONE OF US, ONE OF US, ONE OF US, ONE OF US, ONE OF US, ONE OF US, ONE OF US, ONE OF US!!!!!!!!!"

I'm 25 years old male does it suits me or to old for me ???

Stellar review. Good job

10:50 what did he blur out?

I liked the review, only thing is thats unnecessary is to say its 'Limited' over and over again.

:( buttons on the wheel is just clutter, like the old buttonless wheel.

so many judge this car off the numbers... DONT.... this car is amazing sure its no straight line missile but it comes to life in the corners and will make you fell like a kid on a regular basis and a racecar driver at every turn...ive driven a gt track pack a scat pack challenger and a ss and the brz is my weapon of choice it just feels special, and dont hate on the "cheap interior" the mustang is a rattle box and feels extremely cheap imho.... give one a spin before you knock it off your potential buy list and i promise it wont disappoint

Car intro song pls??

My dream car. I've been saving up for this. This will be mine soon.

Just put a turbo in it already, worse car to own at high altitude I.e. Colorado

RWD is really what makes me want it so bad

This guy cares way too much about tech stuff. Turn signals really????

The OIL temperature gauge is finally here. Still missing the turbo boost. No problem, the Abarth has it... Thanks for the video.

Who the fuck cares about door thunk, I hate when reviewers talk about it as if it matters.

I just bought a btand new 2020 BRZ in this same color after some idiot crashed into my 2015 BRZ. Classic Crystal Pearl White. Looks great with the red Brembos included in the performance package matching that red coated engine manifold that was an upgrade for 2017. All that aside just fun as heck to drive.

The backseats in the brz are useless for people stop lying

wow what a great review. I think I like this car now. I have a 2013 frs that I bought 2 and a half or 3 months ago that I'm very happy with. I still haven't played with the sport mode or traction because of a car accident I was in before I bought the car has me a little scared to push any car. this makes me want to go to an empty parking lot and try it out this weekend