2023 Subaru BRZ S 10th Anniversary Limited - Manual

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Highlights

• One of just 200 10th Anniversary Limited cars, sold new in Japan only

• Just 3,112 indicated miles

• Grade 5 Japanese auction sheet with an A-grade interior

• WR Blue Pearl paint, black 18-inch wheels and a blue-stitched cabin

• 2.4-litre flat-four, six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive

Overview

The second-generation BRZ arrived in 2021, developed once again alongside Toyota and its GR86 sibling, and it stayed true to the original idea. The recipe is pure keen-driver stuff, with a low-mounted boxer engine, rear-wheel drive and a six-speed manual in a compact 2+2 coupe. Its 2.4-litre naturally aspirated flat-four revs to 7,000rpm and makes 232bhp and 184lb ft in Japanese trim.

Add an aluminium roof, bonnet and front wings, and it's no surprise the BRZ is regarded by many as among the purest driver's coupes around. It's a favourite of the tuning crowd, too, and it holds its value well. That's a rare mix, and it's won the BRZ a loyal following among keen drivers.

To mark a decade of BRZ, Subaru Japan launched the 10th Anniversary Limited in 2022. Based on the domestic S grade, it was limited to 200 units for Japan only, with orders taken between 28 July and 30 September 2022. The changes are subtle but telling, with matte black 18-inch wheels, black mirror covers, blue stitching and anniversary embroidery on the door trims.

This one wears WR Blue Pearl, the paint still shows a deep gloss and, at 3,112 miles, it's barely run in. The blue-stitched Ultrasuede and leather cabin presents very well, and its Japanese auction sheet graded it 5 with an A for the interior. A near-new example of an edition that was never offered here, it's a seriously rare sight on UK roads.

History and documentation

• First registered in Japan in February 2023

• Service book stamped as follows: March 2023 @ 3,203km (Tokyo Subaru, one-month inspection)

• Japanese auction sheet graded 5, with interior grade A, at 4,820km

• Since imported to the UK

• In current ownership since March 2026

• MOT passed on 12 August 2026 at 3,008 miles with no advisories; expires 11 August 2027

• 3,112 indicated miles

• HPI clear

• London ULEZ compliant

• Original Subaru owner's guide, Maintenance Note service book and warranty booklet

• Two Subaru smart keys

Interior

• The cabin presents very well, in keeping with the low mileage

• Ultrasuede seat centres with perforated sections, leather bolsters and a blue centre stripe on the front seat backs

• Blue 10th Anniversary embroidery on the door cards

• Blue-stitched leather door armrests

• Leather handbrake with blue stitching, leather gear knob and alloy-faced pedals

• Dark cast metallic trim on the dash and shift panel

• Digital instrument cluster, push-button start and black VSC Track switch

• Dual-zone automatic climate control, shown working, plus heated front seats

• 2+2 rear seats with ISOFIX

Exterior

• WR Blue Pearl paint with a deep gloss across the panels

• Even gaps across the majority of the car

• Nearside door and sill show similar fine wash swirls, light surface marks that would also respond well to a machine polish

• Black 10-spoke 18-inch alloys with Subaru centre caps, on Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres (215/40 R18) with healthy-looking tread

• 10th Anniversary sticker on the rear glass and black door mirror covers

• Underside photo shows surface dust and light scuffs on the floor edge, with no obvious corrosion seen

• The vendor tells us the underside has been undersealed

Mechanical

• 2.4-litre naturally aspirated flat-four producing 232bhp and 184lb ft

• Six-speed manual gearbox driving the rear wheels

• Top speed of 140mph (UK-market manual claim)

• HKS Hi-Power Spec-L II exhaust fitted, according to the vendor, with HKS branding on a document wallet in the pack

• No mechanical issues reported; the vendor tells us it starts smoothly, drives tight and precise and brakes with confidence

• Ready to enjoy

Summary

A Japan-only, 200-unit BRZ with 3,112 miles, a grade 5 auction sheet and glossy WR Blue Pearl paint is a rare find in Britain. It's got the anniversary details inside and out, the six-speed manual that suits it so well and an advisory-free MOT that runs to August 2027.

Cars this special are tempting to tuck away, but this one's ready to use. And a BRZ is at its best on a good B-road, so we'd say get it out there.

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.