Shortly after the facelifted Toyota 86 quietly made its way to Malaysia, Motor Image has followed suit with the introduction of the revised Subaru BRZ. The big news is that the purist rear-wheel drive sports car is now offered with a six-speed manual transmission option, joining the previously-available six-speed auto – the row-your-own gearbox was hitherto only available on an indent order basis.
This lowers the entry point slightly, with the BRZ now available from RM224,389 with the manual ‘box, on-the-road without insurance; the auto model is also over RM10,000 cheaper than before, retailing at RM230,749. Both variants are significantly less expensive than the equivalent Toyota, to the tune of over RM33,000.
The updates introduced through the mid-cycle revision have given the BRZ a sharper, more aggressive look. The new front fascia features a more angular U-shaped spoiler, along with new full-LED headlights that incorporate C-shaped LED daytime running lights and LED indicators.
Elsewhere, the fog lights are also now LED units, while redesigned faux fender vents sit aft of the front wheel arches. At the rear, the tail lights are now full-LED units, as seen on the facelifted 86. New 17-inch machined finish 10-spoke wheels, also shared with the 86, are fitted as well.
Inside, changes include a new multifunction steering wheel – also from the 86 – as well as a redesigned instrument cluster with a wrapped visor and a new 4.2-inch colour multifunction display (now with vehicle performance data and a lap timer) and updated controls for the dual-zone automatic climate control. There’s also new red stitching across the cabin and a new BRZ logo embroidered into the seat backs.
Standard kit includes keyless entry, push-button start, cruise control, dual-zone auto climate control, leather and Alcantara upholstery and a 2-DIN radio/CD player with six speakers. Safety-wise, there are seven airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, new Hill Start Assist and revised Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with a more lenient Track mode.
The 2.0 litre D-4S direct-injected, naturally-aspirated flat-four in the BRZ makes 200 hp and 205 Nm, the same as before.
The suspension has been tweaked with updated springs and dampers as well as a larger rear anti-roll bar for improved responsiveness, stability and comfort. The strut tower braces, transmission crossmember plate and rear wheel housings have also been strengthened to increase rigidity.
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Thr justice BRZ deserve from the beginning!
How does a car costing USD$26k become RM231k?
Clearly because of tax.
Meaning Subalu get a better tax break than toyota? Maybe toyota shud look into how to save taxes by RM30k to compete, eh?
Tax not by brand. How come T more expensive???
Better ask MITI
profit margin very high. pity those buying this car thinking they are buying a sport car when in reality it has the same pulling power of 200nm just like any 2.0 accord or camry…
In Ozzie dis BRZ same price segmen as rm150k Hyundai veloster & Kia koup
In MY, AP can get BRZ at that price.
Plotek plotek AP…
Motor Image is already known for their extravagant pricing, yet the UMW Toyota version is RM33k more expensive than this exact same car. What does this show?
Malaysians are being cheated again.
As usual UMW overcharging for identical product on their 86
This proves that the toyota badge is worth at least RM33k. Hence the real car value of a vios is only less than 50k. So many suckers on the road…
But is the car only fills up with the RON98 fuel – well guess Petron is the way to go if one buys this car.
Beautiful than 86
typical bias reply..both are same car, just badge diffrent
https://paultan.org/2017/07/21/toyota-86-facelift-now-in-malaysia-rm258k-to-rm264k/
totota, a cursory glance at the article you linked to will show that the 86’s front fender is distinct from the BRZ’s. Axxx is not biased, he/she simply prefers the BRZ’s design
i never understand the logic of launching 2 different models with the same car
sound like Msia is not getting the tweaked engine that have 205 hp and 214 Nm, up from the current car’s 200 hp and 205 Nm for manual transmission? could this b the reason it is cheaper than 86?
Toyota in Malaysia got a tweaked version with 207ps 212 Nm for manual. https://paultan.org/2017/07/21/toyota-86-facelift-now-in-malaysia-rm258k-to-rm264k/
I own 2016 mx5 and 2014 toyota 86. I tell you man, the 86, wallaw, seriously fun to drive. Yes, the pricing is ridiculous in our country but If you have the money, get the 86/brz.
I am with you but a lot of pipu don’t understand this and said not enough hp. It’s actually what you can do with so little hp in the 86 that sets it apart from the rest.
what fun? being tailgate by myvi lagi best on the highway is fun for you due to low powered sport car? its not like we have a nice smooth carved mountain road like the one in europe and a nice weather to drop the roof down on the weekend while taking corners on the black forest in germany… here poth holes everywhere.. black smoke lorries on the old trunk road with dusty dirty roads and not to mention the super humid and hot weathers all year round…
well, still cheaper than the recent 86 by umw toyota ^^
every one will line up at subaru showroom now
The stock ICE, no way…. *facepalm”
one just need to buy this car and tell people he have 2 cars; a BRZ and a 86.
all you gotta do is just change the logo and it’s another car.
why the engine no bump in power?
Is there a reverse camera?
At RM33k cheaper & basically identical car, this is a no-brainer question which car to buy if U can afford one.
The only “difference” is U will almost never find a “boxer” engine in a Toyota BUT will almost certainly find a “boxer” engine in a Scoobi.
A car that cost RM230k and yet doesn’t even have turbo or even proper touch-screen infotainment system? This is one big reap off.
if possible upload photo also include the key
how does the key look like
it also shows the generation of security