2018 Subaru BRZ Model Changes Announced - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

S0crates · 08-24-2017, 09:08 PM

http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...-track-agility

Summary of Changes for 2018

New BRZ tS model with chassis tuning by STI
New convenience upgrades
Pure sports car performance with 205 hp, light weight, and ultra low center of gravity
Choice of 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission
Optional Performance Package

Subaru BRZ tS Upgrades:

STI-tuned front and rear SACHS® dampers and coil springs
Flexible V-braces in the engine compartment
STI flexible draw stiffener is added to the crossmember
Strut tower features an STI flexible V-bar
18" STi Wheels
215/40 R 18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires
Brembo rotors, 4-piston front calipers and 2-piston rear calipers (Same as performance pack)
STI rear carbon fiber spoiler, which is manually adjustable
STI front, rear and side underspoilers
Black finnished mirrors, roof-mounted shark fin antenna, BRZ and SUBARU badging
STI fog light covers (Fog light delete)

Changes for Subaru BRZ Limited and tS:

SUBARU STARLINK 7.0” Multimedia with Navigation system, featuring Android Auto and Apple Carplay.

Changes for Subaru BRZ Premium:

Standard heated exterior mirrors

Changes for All Models:

Welcome lighting
One-touch directional signals for lane changing
Headlights auto on/off with wipers

Clutch · 08-24-2017, 09:11 PM

Thank you for this! A couple of questions:

What is welcome lighting?
Have they announced any changes to the exterior colors?

Stephen W. · 08-24-2017, 09:22 PM

What do they mean by, "Optional Performance Package" for the tS?
I thought the tS WAS the Performance Package with some extra bling.

mrg666 · 08-24-2017, 09:30 PM

No turbo is no news, yawn.

improvius · 08-24-2017, 09:33 PM

They need to just stahp with the Starlink.

fierostetz · 08-24-2017, 09:38 PM

upgrade: fog light delete

wait, it costs more to not have foglights?

S0crates · 08-24-2017, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

What do they mean by, "Optional Performance Package" for the tS?
I thought the tS WAS the Performance Package with some extra bling.

1) The top bullets points were from the Subaru news link. They are just the summary bullets points. I updated the language to clarify that. Subaru just meant to say that the Performance Package is still available in 2018.

2) Doesn't look like there will be new colors.

S0crates · 08-24-2017, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fierostetz

upgrade: fog light delete

wait, it costs more to not have foglights?

"the fog lights have been deleted and replaced with STI fog light covers."

No fog lights but hey, you get some nifty plastic covers with STI written on them...

Vides990 · 08-24-2017, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen W.

What do they mean by, "Optional Performance Package" for the tS?
I thought the tS WAS the Performance Package with some extra bling.

Weird way to word it for sure but it seems like they just meant the "Optional Performance Package" is standard on the tS, which we all knew, seems clear when you check the article. Also nice to see there's more then just a little extra bling on tS, car is solid, I'll definitely be confirming my order.

imnotsureaboutbrz · 08-24-2017, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clutch

Thank you for this! A couple of questions:

What is welcome lighting?

If it's anything like my outback whenever you unlock the door or approach the car little lights on the mirror will shine on to the door

Capt Spaulding · 08-24-2017, 10:13 PM

What, exactly, is a "flexible stiffener?"

jbsali · 08-25-2017, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clutch

Thank you for this! A couple of questions:

What is welcome lighting?
Have they announced any changes to the exterior colors?

I did some googling and it looks like welcome lighting is when your interior lights and headlight/taillights turn on.

I'm assuming that it has to include headlights/taillights because my BRZ interior lights already turn on when approached.. unless thats just a Canada thing.. which I don't believe it is.

Clipdat · 08-25-2017, 12:12 AM

Still 215s... wow

Veloist · 08-25-2017, 12:24 AM

So Limited models and tS get Navigation again, lol.

08-24-2017, 09:08 PM	#1
S0crates Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Limited PP Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2018 Subaru BRZ Model Changes Announced http://media.subaru.com/pressrelease...-track-agility Summary of Changes for 2018 New BRZ tS model with chassis tuning by STI New convenience upgrades Pure sports car performance with 205 hp, light weight, and ultra low center of gravity Choice of 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission Optional Performance Package Subaru BRZ tS Upgrades: STI-tuned front and rear SACHS® dampers and coil springs Flexible V-braces in the engine compartment STI flexible draw stiffener is added to the crossmember Strut tower features an STI flexible V-bar 18" STi Wheels 215/40 R 18 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires Brembo rotors, 4-piston front calipers and 2-piston rear calipers (Same as performance pack) STI rear carbon fiber spoiler, which is manually adjustable STI front, rear and side underspoilers Black finnished mirrors, roof-mounted shark fin antenna, BRZ and SUBARU badging STI fog light covers (Fog light delete) Changes for Subaru BRZ Limited and tS: SUBARU STARLINK 7.0” Multimedia with Navigation system, featuring Android Auto and Apple Carplay. Changes for Subaru BRZ Premium: Standard heated exterior mirrors Changes for All Models: Welcome lighting One-touch directional signals for lane changing Headlights auto on/off with wipers Last edited by S0crates; 08-24-2017 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Moved link to article to top, updated fog light cover delete section

08-24-2017, 09:11 PM	#2
Clutch Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Drives: 2018 Subaru BRZ Limited (Silver) Location: SF Bay Area CA Posts: 74 Thanks: 47 Thanked 52 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Thank you for this! A couple of questions: What is welcome lighting? Have they announced any changes to the exterior colors? Last edited by Clutch; 08-24-2017 at 09:22 PM.

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08-24-2017, 09:33 PM	#5
improvius Member Join Date: May 2017 Drives: 2017 series.yellow BRZ, 2015 X1 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 34 Thanks: 9 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They need to just stahp with the Starlink.

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