We’re expecting to finally see the production version of the Subaru BRZ sports car at the Tokyo Motor Show in early December, but not before the automaker teases us with one more concept. At this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Subaru will unveil this, the BRZ Concept – STI (yes, that’s its official name), showing what the automaker’s in-house tuner can do with the all-new, lightweight, rear-wheel drive sports car.
Curiously, the STI team has chosen to leave the BRZ’s 2.0-liter naturally aspirated Boxer four untouched. A shame, since a turbocharged version of the all-new powerplant would certainly make sense for an STI-badged version of the car. Subaru has, however, fitted upgraded suspension bits, new Brembo brakes and larger 18-inch wheels.
The neat thing about the STI Concept is that this is actually the first time we’ve seen the Subaru’s exterior design – we’ve only seen full models of the Toyota/Scion version of this car. We like what we see so far, though we’re not exactly blown away. Then again, we probably shouldn’t expect much from an automaker that hasn’t exactly been known for aesthetics over the years. Of course, this being the STI version, a large wing has been fitted to the rear deck, and the car is painted in a new evolution of Subaru’s classic blue, called WR Blue Pearl II.
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