RE: Subaru BRZ Super GT racer

RE: Subaru BRZ Super GT racer

Wednesday 30th November 2011

Subaru BRZ Super GT racer

BRZ will be going GT racing, not rallying, but if this inspires an STI road car we're happy



The Subaru BRZ Super GT race car shows Subaru is keen to underscore its motorsport pedigree, as the partnership with Toyota on the GT 86/BRZ development now opens up into direct rivalry.

So, do you fancy Toyota with its huge infrastructure and dealer network? Or, as a red-blooded PHer does Subaru's more down-to-earth approach with a smattering of racer cred appeal more? Call us easily bought, but we'd say it's first blood to Subaru with this awesome-looking BRZ race car, unveiled alongside the civilian version at the Tokyo show.

It'll compete in the GT300 class in the Japanese Super GT series as of next year, competing against a highly competitive line-up of domestic and international rivals. Perhaps it's the whiff of the exotic or maybe we've just spent too long playing Gran Turismo over the years, but there's always been something very cool about Super GT and with this BRZ racer it's just got a bit cooler still.

There's scant official information on the car yet, but as soon as we get it we'll update the story accordingly. It looks the business though and shows some real potential for hotter versions of the BRZ that STI has hinted at with its concept at the recent LA motor show.

GT300 cars are more or less equivalent to FIA GT3 cars, meaning the BRZ will be up against some fairly formidable competition. This class was won last year by a privateer team running a BMW Z4 GT3 but other rivals include the inevitable Porsche 911s, Ferrari F430s, Lamborghini Gallardos, Corvettes and more besides.

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PeXy

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2,153 posts

171 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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yes please!!!

BuzzLightyear

1,426 posts

182 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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yum
Have always loved the GT styled cars and that's a beaut!

Stig

11,817 posts

284 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Ooof - let's see what Toyota does in response (or already has something lying in wait).

Kozy

3,169 posts

218 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Spaff!

RB Will

9,663 posts

240 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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bodykit for the road version?

RESSE

5,699 posts

221 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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RB Will said:
bodykit for the road version?
Or a road going version (please).

Stew2000

2,776 posts

178 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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RESSE said:
RB Will said:
bodykit for the road version?
Or a road going version (please).
LeMans!

mylesmcd

2,533 posts

219 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Gt racing really is where its at.......move over Bernie!!!

hornetrider

63,161 posts

205 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Like.

stanza

83 posts

226 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Nice, but some how I doubt that will have the 2.0L N/A engine intended for production.

arkenphel

484 posts

205 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Now THAT is how to put a wing on it. Toyota, please take note!

garypotter

1,500 posts

150 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Just put number plates on it, a Tax disc and on the road, this will sell like hot cakes well done suboyota!

Stew2000

2,776 posts

178 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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I wonder if the 4.0L Flat-6 will wedge in it.

loomx

327 posts

225 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Do Want!

RESSE

5,699 posts

221 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Stew2000 said:
I wonder if the 4.0L Flat-6 will wedge in it.
We could make it fit?


handbraketurn

1,371 posts

166 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Lets see a road going version of this please. smile

BigTom85

1,927 posts

171 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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That looks simply epic, so right. Lush!!

VeeDub Geezer

461 posts

154 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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That looks fantasic.

Oddball RS

1,757 posts

218 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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Am fed up with these two cars already and no one has driven one yet.

DoctorWhom

241 posts

191 months

Wednesday 30th November 2011
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stanza said:
Nice, but some how I doubt that will have the 2.0L N/A engine intended for production.
it's just the release model. Subaru and Toyota can now shove what ever engine they want in there. Toyota can put the LFA engine in there if they want to and Subaru can put in a twin turbo 6 cylinder if they so please