Subaru BRZ Drift Car '17
- Performance Point
- PP 642.39
- Group
- Gr.X
- Max Power
- 1,037 BHP / 6,500 rpm
- Max Torque
- 121.0 kgfm / 5,000 rpm
- DriveTrain
- FR
- Aspiration
- TC (Turbocharger)
- Displacement
- 7,816 cc
- Manufacturer
- Subaru
- Length
- 4,492 mm
- Width
- 2,004 mm
- Height
- 1,271 mm
- Weight
- 1,433 kg
Subaru BRZ Drift Car '17: A Drifter's Dream and Track Sensation
The Subaru BRZ Drift Car '17 holds a special status among enthusiasts and fans of precision driving. Building upon the foundation of the production Subaru BRZ—a critically acclaimed lightweight, rear-wheel-drive sports coupe—this drift-focused iteration was fine-tuned for competitive sideways action and outstanding track dynamics. The base BRZ, introduced to the world in 2012 as a result of a joint venture between Subaru and Toyota, won praise for its balanced chassis and pure, analog driving experience. In the hands of skilled builders and drivers, it quickly became a favorite platform for grassroots drifting and motorsport events around the globe.
The 2017 BRZ Drift Car, often seen in motorsports simulations like Gran Turismo 7, is inspired by real-life drift builds and professional drift cars campaigned by Team Subaru and drivers such as Nobushige Kumakubo. Modifications to this version include a highly-tuned, turbocharged or supercharged version of Subaru’s signature boxer engine, a reinforced chassis, wider steering angles, and competition-grade suspension. These features transform the friendly road sports car into a high-adrenaline machine capable of extreme drift angles and formidable tire smoke on courses like Ebisu Circuit or Tsukuba.
While the BRZ has not been a staple podium-finisher in traditional racing like endurance or GT championships, its immense popularity in grassroots motorsports and the tuning community cannot be understated. With its accessible price, rear-wheel-drive layout, and bulletproof reliability, the BRZ—both in its standard form and as special editions like the 2017 Drift Car—has helped foster a new generation of drifters and track-day enthusiasts worldwide. Its continued presence in both the virtual world of racing simulators and the real world at tuning garages cements the Subaru BRZ Drift Car '17 as a modern icon of enthusiast driving.