2022 Subaru BRZ Prototype Previews The Redesigned Sports Car Coming This Fall

Subaru has used Subiefest to introduce a prototype of the redesigned BRZ.

While the company only released a partial teaser image, people who attended the event have uploaded pictures of the prototype to social media.

The images aren’t great, but they show the 2022 BRZ will feature an evolutionary design with streamlined bodywork. While we can only see part of the front end, the car has flush-mounted headlights and sportier air intakes.

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The bulging front fenders have also been dropped and this helps to create a sleeker appearance. Other notable features include front fender vents, a flatter beltline and a rakish windscreen which flows into a sloping roof.

Out back, there are slender taillights and a trunk with an integrated spoiler. Previous spy photos have also shown a sportier rear bumper and a dual exhaust system.

Performance specs were included in one of the posts on social media and it claims the BRZ will have a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that produces 217 hp (162 kW / 220 PS) and 177 lb-ft (240 Nm) of torque. That should be taken with a grain of salt, but it would be a minor increase over the current 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that develops up to 205 hp (153 kW / 208 PS) and 156 lb-ft (212 Nm) of torque.

The increase of 12 hp (9 kW / 12 PS) and 21 lb-ft (28 Nm) probably wouldn’t be enough to satisfy drivers who have been begging for more power, but every little bit helps. It’s also worth noting the BRZ is more focused on handling than mind-boggling performance specs.

Of course, we can expect to learn more shortly as the 2022 BRZ will debut this fall.