Is the 2024 Subaru BRZ tS the BEST BRZ Yet? - Upgraded brakes! Fancy NEW Shocks!

We drive the new 2024 Subaru BRZ tS with its upgraded brakes and fancy new suspension
This is the 2024 Subaru BRZ tS which is the 2024 BRZ's top trim level and brings a revamped suspension, better brakes, stickier tires, new 18-inch wheels, and some badges. But what do these upgrades add to the driving experience? We’ll find out.
The first Gen BRZ/FRS twins were lauded as the perfect sports car but that really only applied on the track, on the road they were drastically underpowered for everyday use. The second-gen came along and sorted out those problems, more power (but not enough for most people), and an improved interior.
That car was missing something quite important, good brakes, the standard ones were insufficient for the job and overheated during spirited driving. Enter this tSS model which stands for “Tuned by STi”. The first you notice is the Brembo brakes, up front, you get gold-painted 4-piston front calipers, and at the rear gold-painted 2-piston rear calipers both with larger rotors.
Next up are STI-tuned Hitachi dampers. The front dampers include variable valving which allows the tS to absorb harsh impacts. The rear dampers have single-stage valves. The tS gets the upgraded Michelin Pilot Sport 4 summer performance tires on 18-inch rims.
At the front, it gets a tS-specific grille a subtle red BRZ logo at the corner of the headlights, and black paint on the mirrors and roof antenna. At the rear of the car, you get tS trunk badging, dual exhausts, and an upturned ducktail rear spoiler.
No change under the hood
No increase in power here unfortunately, you get Subaru's 2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve flat-4, with 228 hp @ 7,000 rpm and 184 lb-ft @ 3,700 rpm. The only transmission on this trim is a 6-speed manual. 0-60 MPH takes 5.8 seconds. Fuel economy for the six-speed manual tS is 20 city, 27 highway, and 22 combined.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:27 What's New?
2:24 Cargo Space
2:38 Under The Hood
3:04 Pricing
3:15 Rear Seat
3:24 Interior and Tech
4:41 Driving
11:49 Verdict
2024 Subaru BRZ tS Numbers
BASE PRICE: $35,345
PRICE AS TESTED: $36,465
VEHICLE LAYOUT: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2 door coupe
ENGINE: 2.0 liter DOHC 16-valve flat-4
POWER: 228 hp @ 7,000 rpm
TORQUE: 184 lb-ft @ 3,700 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual
0-60 MPH: 5.8 seconds
CURB WEIGHT: 2,815 lbs
CARGO VOLUME: 6.9 ft³
FUEL ECONOMY Combined/city/highway: 25/20/27 mpg
OUR OBSERVED: 21.7 mpg
PROS: Terrific handling, superb fun, improved braking
CONS: Can be noisy on the highway

[@alexandram9477]

'golfers will be elated to find they can lower the rear seat and have space for 2 golf bags with room to spare' - there, I fixed it for you. you're welcome.

[@motaboat5187]

The 2nd gen is a 2.4L

[@TheDrivewire]

Good catch

[@colt2206]

I remember my 79Trans Am with a 6.6 liter and only 200 hp. Thought it was fast back then. My how standards have changed! 228 hp with almost half the weight!

[@moldyrefrigerator]

- The tires are Michelin Pilot Sport 4, not Pilot Sport 4S…lower tier category. - Red STI start button is just an accessory, not exclusive to the tS. You can get it on any BRZ - Engine is a 2.4L, not a 2.0L

[@San_fr_23]

4:48 a cool way of saying a manual transmission 🤣

[@jeremyjackson8643]

2.5L not 2.0

[@danny2607]

Do they all come with that front rectangle piece with the plate holes? I hope not

[@HeelToad]

They all do. It sucks. I’m still gonna buy one though.

[@TheDrivewire]

Not sure this is a press car.

[@colt2206]

Car is awesome concept. Imagine if they could figure out how to give it like 378 hp. Damn thing would be unbeatable.

[@Don4L_]

And expensive

[@moldyrefrigerator]

Buy a Mustang, you don’t get it.

[@AstroZombie1]

They did. It’s called a Supra.

[@HeelToad]

Cayman and Supra have entered the chat