Subaru has revealed a “sharper and extra centered” model of latest-generation BRZ at an occasion within the US – and it revives a nameplate final seen in 2021 on the previous-generation mannequin.

Photographs of the Subaru BRZ tS on the Subiefest California “fanatic pageant” have been shared on-line on numerous social media. At this stage Subaru has but to formally element something in regards to the automobile.

We’ve reached out to Subaru Australia in regard to the BRZ tS and can replace this story as soon as we hear again.

In line with Reddit consumer PlatinumElement, the BRZ tS gained’t be a limited-production mannequin prefer it was in some markets and as an alternative be a brand new trim stage out there in any manufacturing color. In Australia, the previous-generation mannequin was a everlasting variant from its introduction in late 2017.

On the skin there isn’t a lot to tell apart the brand new BRZ tS from the common fashions.

The one seen modifications embrace a tS badge on the entrance air consumption and a pink BRZ brand within the nook of the headlights.

PlatinumElement says it comes with Brembo brakes with golden calipers and Hitachi dampers.

The previous-generation mannequin had a smattering of STI equipment, together with a physique equipment and a lip spoiler, together with tweaks to the suspension, brakes, wheels, and shifter.

At this stage it’s unclear if Subaru has tweaked the BRZ’s 2.4-litre four-cylinder Boxer engine for the tS.

It’s additionally unclear if the BRZ tS can be out there with a handbook transmission solely, or if there can be an automated possibility. The previous-generation mannequin was out there with each domestically.

The STI division has modified path not too long ago, confirming it gained’t be growing a WRX STI – its conventional flagship.

“Subaru Company will fast-track their funding in future efficiency applied sciences, right this moment confirming there can be no STI variant for the brand new technology Subaru WRX,” stated Subaru Australia final March.

“This announcement paves the best way ahead for an thrilling new period of efficiency exhilaration; with Subaru Tecnica Worldwide (STI) specializing in bringing ahead new applied sciences for future Subaru fashions.”

Subaru is set to preserve it alive in some type Down Below, nonetheless.

Together with efficiency components for the brand new WRX sedan and Sportswagon, the STI badge appears to be like set to unfold throughout the Subaru vary with a set of extra performance-oriented Tuned by STI fashions.

“We acknowledge the lengthy love affair Australians have had with the WRX STI, and the STI model,” Subaru Australia managing director Blair Learn advised media.

“The STI engineers and that group, that did all these nice issues, haven’t packed up and gone dwelling. They’re nonetheless there,” Mr Learn advised CarExpert.

“A part of that change in path with the STI model is the way it can play a task not simply in a single mannequin variant, however throughout all of the product. There’s thrilling choices and improvement in quite a lot of totally different areas that can feed its manner into all of the totally different fashions,” he stated.

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