The BRZ was a Subaru like no other before it, launched back in 2012 as part of a joint project with Toyota to breathe new life into an affordable rear-wheel drive coupe market that was once so vibrant. This car doesn't need to be concussively quick, for the real joy in driving it comes through the tactility of its controls and the purity of its handling. It's much rarer than its badge-engineered cousin, the Toyota GT86, but the pure rear-driven driving experience it offers is much the same.

About the Subaru BRZ

Let's be clear about this: the Subaru BRZ is a very special car. Better indeed than any true World Rally Blue Subaru optimist could hope to expect. It has a beautiful simplicity that speaks of paring back to the essence of driving purity, including just enough of what you need and nothing that you don't. Of course, the automotive Philistine will probably look upon it as a car that will be out-dragged by a hot Clio, while costing a good deal more. They may even go on to note that it runs on the same skinny tyres as a Toyota Prius, before perhaps concluding that this model is all hype and no substance. But nothing could be further from the truth. Like its Toyota GT86 design stablemate, the BRZ was a hero car for our times, one that rewarded the properly talented driver without making the less proficient feel clumsy or unworthy. Of course, you've to pay for your pleasures. The cabin could feel more luxurious, the engine could be cleaner and more refined and the whole package needs to be thrashed before it'll give of its best. But correcting these things would add weight and dilute the very essence of this car. We'll take it as it is then. Try one and you might well agree.

Representative finance example

If your borrow amount is £7,000 with a deposit of £1,000, a selected term of 48 months, at a representative APR of 17.9% (fixed) and an annual fixed interest rate of 17.9%, you would pay £171.83 per month. Total charge for credit would be £2,247.84 and total amount repayable is £8,247.84.

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