Somewhere along the way, a lot of "sports cars" started compromising, adding weight, softening the steering, chasing everyone at once. The BRZ didn't get that memo. It's the one car in Subaru's lineup that skips all-wheel drive entirely in favor of rear-wheel drive, a boxer engine mounted low in the chassis, and a driving experience built around one thing: how it feels in a corner. For Ontario area drivers tired of "sporty" crossovers pretending to be something they're not, the BRZ is the real thing.

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The One Subaru That Breaks From the Formula

Every other Subaru on the lot leans on Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive. The BRZ doesn't, and that's deliberate. A rear-wheel drive layout paired with a flat, horizontally opposed boxer engine mounted as low as possible gives the car near perfect weight balance and a center of gravity that stays planted through turns most cars would rather avoid. It's a setup borrowed straight from dedicated sports car engineering, not adapted from a crossover platform.

Nothing in the Cabin Fights for Attention

Sit inside and it's immediately clear what the BRZ cares about. There's no oversized screen demanding attention, no unnecessary gadgetry adding weight for its own sake. Just supportive seats, steering that talks back, and controls placed exactly where a driver's hands expect them. Every detail exists to keep a driver connected to the road, not distracted from it.

What Makes the BRZ Different

Rear-wheel drive, a deliberate break from Subaru's usual all-wheel drive setup
A low mounted boxer engine that keeps the chassis balanced through corners
Lightweight construction that prioritizes agility over sheer horsepower
A stripped down, driver first cabin without excess bulk
Steering tuned for feedback rather than just convenience

Every one of these choices points the same direction: toward a car built for the drive itself, not a spec sheet or a features list.

Not Trying to Win Everyone Over

The BRZ isn't chasing families, cargo space, or all-weather versatility, and it doesn't pretend otherwise. It's for a specific kind of driver, someone who wants a real sports car experience, values how a car handles over how much it can haul, and doesn't want to pay a premium price to get it.

Contact us and schedule a test drive and feel what rear-wheel drive and a low center of gravity actually mean once you're behind the wheel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't the BRZ have all-wheel drive like other Subaru models? The BRZ intentionally uses rear-wheel drive instead of Subaru's typical Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, since that layout is better suited to true sports car handling.
Can the BRZ work as a daily driver? Its size and running costs make it manageable for daily use, though it's built with performance as the priority rather than cargo space or all-weather capability.
What gives the BRZ its distinct handling feel? The combination of rear-wheel drive and a low mounted boxer engine creates balanced weight distribution and precise, connected handling through corners.

Subaru of Ontario, located at 1195 Auto Center Dr, Ontario, CA 91761 can help you test drive the BRZ and experience its handling firsthand.