Subaru BRZ 2024 review: tS | A sportier alternative to the new Toyota GR86 sports car?

The 2024 Subaru BRZ sports car has made some big changes for the new model year. Chief among them is the introduction of a new flagship, the tS. The 'tuned by STI' variant may be familiar to fans of the second-generation model's predecessor, which applied a similar formula later in its lifecycle.
So, what does the BRZ tS bring to the table? Well, the key additions include STI-tuned suspension, Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres for the black 18-inch aluminium wheels. There's also obligatory badging, black side mirror covers and STI-branded seats, starter button and instrument cluster.
In this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Byron Mathioudakis gets up close and personal with the sportier alternative to the Toyota GR86 twin under the skin, to find out if its upgrades justify the $3600 price premium over the previous range-topper, the S.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:43 Pricing and features
02:13 Design
03:49 Practicality
07:20 Under the bonnet
08:41 Driving
14:53 Efficiency
15:35 Safety
16:08 Ownership
16:27 Verdict
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[@telemaster]

I’m not sure why reviewers keep parroting the “new aluminium bonnet” for the second gen cars. Every BRZ has one

[@luke_rr4474]

Fuel efficiency gets better from my experience. After 5000km my fuel economy has dropped to appox. 7.5L per 100km on a combined run. I have the manual and love it.

[@mvnorsel6354]

' Sport ' was engaged for 1.4 seconds.

[@sfGiantsboi03]

I thought the tS only came in manual?? Am I missing something?

[@ruturaj47]

In US. Also the interior is different than what you get in US for BRZ tS, this interior for US is used in trueno edition GR86.

[@RedPanda555]

Subaru really should have made the STI aero parts standard on the tS. Looks so much more racy with those tasty aero bits.

[@Steve-jx3mh]

This car looks like something from the 90's from the front with some current tech on the inside.

[@user-ix9hl4uw5i]

BRZ tS does NOT have an automatic version - at least here in North America

[@naysunhuang]

This review is in Australia

[@Blight-fp3vt]

​@@naysunhuangit doesn't have one here either.

[@francfurian8215]

Been looking for a manual & all the dealers seem to have automatics here in Oz

[@NJ_Galactic]

This car is almost the same as the GR86 premium or trueno. The differences are so minimal. Same exact vehicle slightly different tune and parts but same engine

[@Blight-fp3vt]

Pretty poor review for mine. You can tell this person is faking knowledge of the first one, and didnt cone across as a natural presenter. Stick to the shipping cart reviews i think, enthusiasts demand a bit more.

[@OldSchool9690]

Agreed