FR-S vs. BRZ Differences - Engine/Model Codes

[Flipside909]

Ever wondered what the differences are between Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S? Here are a few comparison photos I took during the Scion FR-S World Debut in LA and the Subaru BRZ at the 2012 NAIAS in Detroit. These are not all the differences but these are just some of them. Lets take a look...


BRZ Auto HVAC Controls w/Push Button Start



FRS Plain HVAC Dials & conventional Ignition




BRZ - HID Low Beam w/LED Running Lamp



FRS - Halogen Only




BRZ - Front End w/Foglamps




FR-S - Front End w/NO Foglamps




BRZ - Rear End w/Spoiler




FR-S - Rear End w/No Spoiler




BRZ - Standard 17" Wheel w/Prius tires (Michelin Primacy HP 215/45R17 Green X)



FR-S Standard 17" Wheel w/Prius tires (Michelin Primacy HP 215/45R17 Green X)




BRZ - Fender Grille:



FR-S - Fender Grille:




BRZ - Steering Wheel:




FR-S Steering Wheel (Modified Blue Stitch for Scion Racing/Greddy Drift Car):




BRZ - All Red Cluster:




FR-S - Mixed White Faced w/White and Red/Orange Cluster:







BRZ Goodies (Available on Toyota 86/GT86)...










Can't forget the legend himself, Chief Engineer for the whole 86/BRZ/FR-S project Tetsuya Tada!

[Flipside909]

Here are some pics I took at the 2012 NY Auto Show of the 3 FR-S and BRZ on the show floor.

FR-S Whiteout 37J


FR-S Hot Lava H8R


FR-S Asphalt 61K


BRZ WR Blue Pearl 02C

[Flipside909]

VIN & Info Plates:

FR-S Whiteout




FR-S Hot Lava




FR-S Asphalt




BRZ WR Blue Pearl

[Flipside909]

The FR-S and BRZ although both made by FHI have different coding for certain features:

Model Code:

FRS: ZN6AYC7
BRZ: ZC6AYE8


Option Code:

FRS: U4NT
BRZ: U4NG


Engine Type:

FRS: FA20DAWU9A
BRZ: FA20DAWB9A


Transmission Type:

FRS: TX6A8GD90A (AT)
BRZ: TL701VD90A (MT)

[Draco-REX]

Just to clarify, the Premium BRZ hsa the same HVAC controls as the FR-S.

[Jeff Lange]

As far as I can tell;

FHI Model Codes for North American FR-S / BRZ:

ZN = FR-S / ZC = BRZ
6 = 2.0L DOHC RWD (Naturally Aspirated) (FA20)
A = 2013 Model Year, subsequent years will be B, C, etc.
Y = USA or Canada Destination / 2 = Japan Destination / K = Europe (?)
A = RA (Japan BRZ) or RC (Japan 86) Grade / B = Premium (USA BRZ), Premier (Canada BRZ), R (Japan BRZ) or G (Japan 86) Grade / C = Standard Grade (FR-S) / E = Limited (USA BRZ), Sport Tech (Canada BRZ), S (Japan BRZ) or GT (Japan 86) Grade
(Basically: A = Stripped Spec, B = Low Spec, C = Mixed Spec FR-S, E = High Spec)
7 = Auto (TX6A) / 8 = Manual (TL70)

Option Codes (California-emissions states may have different option code, I've not seen enough to know, plus I'm in Canada):

U4NT = USA Destination FR-S
U4NJ = USA Destination BRZ Premium
U4NG = USA Destination BRZ Limited

C0NT = Canada Destination FR-S
C0NJ = Canada Destination BRZ Premier
C0NG = Canada Destination BRZ Sport Tech

Jeff