Earlier this year, Carscoops learned that on average, Subaru receives only about a tenth of the total production of the Toyota GT-86, Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ coupes, which translates to roughly 100 cars for the UK in the first half of 2013.
Things are set to get a little bit better as Subaru announced on Wednesday that it has secured increased supply of the BRZ for the British market, albeit without releasing any specific numbers.
“The BRZ was launched in spring 2012, though limited initial supply meant that high levels of demand from British buyers couldn’t be met,” said Subaru in a statement. “The continued popularity of the model has enabled Subaru UK to secure a larger annual allocation of the BRZ from the brand’s Gunma factory in Ota-city, Japan.”
The Japanese carmaker added that with the increased number of cars coming to the UK, in most cases and depending on specifications and colour choice, British buyers will be able to receive delivery of a new BRZ within two to six weeks of placing their order.
Paul Tunnicliffe, Managing Director of Subaru UK, commented: “The BRZ has been a sales success for us, but we’ve always struggled to match demand with supply. We’re hoping that our larger allocation will address this, and we’re confident that a greater number of car-loving buyers will now be able to appreciate the BRZ’s blend of light weight, usable power and fine handling characteristics.”
In addition to the news on the larger allocation, Subaru UK revealed that it will soon begin to offer factory-approved performance, handling and styling modifications from Subaru tuning specialist, “Pro-R”, through its dealer network, with details to be released.
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