What engine does the Subaru BRZ use?
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Subaru BRZ uses a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with the code name FA20. This engine has a maximum horsepower of 200, a maximum power of 147 kilowatts, and a maximum torque of 205 Newton meters. The Subaru BRZ is a hardtop sports car produced by Subaru and is an imported model. The body dimensions of the Subaru BRZ are 4240 millimeters in length, 1775 millimeters in width, and 1285 millimeters in height, with a wheelbase of 2570 millimeters. The car adopts a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout, with a front MacPherson independent suspension and a rear double-wishbone suspension.
I've studied the Subaru BRZ for quite a while, and its core selling point is the horizontally opposed engine. The first generation used the FA20 four-cylinder naturally aspirated engine, with a 2.0L displacement specifically tuned for high-revving characteristics. After the 2022 redesign, it switched to the FA24, increasing displacement to 2.4L, but the engine position remains ultra-low, giving the car a center of gravity 5cm lower than other sports cars. The driving feel is noticeably different—the rear end is as agile as if it's on rails in corners. The redline stays at 7,500 rpm, but for daily driving, the torque is fully sufficient even at just 2,000 rpm. This engine also uses Toyota's D-4S dual injection technology, balancing fuel efficiency with explosive power during spirited driving. Last time I test-drove it on mountain roads, the exhaust backfire during downshifts was incredibly crisp—a mechanical thrill that today's new energy vehicles simply can't deliver.
