perhaps alluding to the joint venture with Toyota in the vehicle’s development. We are hopeful that some of the slick design cues sported by the concept mule, such as the front diffuser, “hawk eye” headlights, and carbon fiber roof, will make their way to the production vehicle.

The BRZ will be a prime example of the handling prowess of Subaru vehicles despite the absence of symmetrical all-wheel drive. A rigid, lightweight chassis houses the engine low and towards the rear of the engine compartment to achieve balanced weight distribution while a carbon fiber roof lowers the center of gravity.

Powering the concept is an all-new direct injected 2.0-liter horizontally opposed, or “BOXER”, four-cylinder engine. Though the unit found in the BRZ concept is naturally aspirated, expect to see a turbocharged version somewhere in the production lineup.

The BRZ concept is the first of its kind for Subaru, featuring a front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout. Perhaps the most exciting news surrounding the vehicle is that it will become a production model, entering production this coming spring. When it does so, it will become the only mass produced sports car in the world with a front-mounted boxer engine and RWD.

[Source: Subaru]