Subaru BRZ already getting a hefty price bump 

Updated Jul 20, 2022

Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

Also, the Toyota GR 86 might see a local launch soon.

If you remember, Motor Image Pilipinas went on ahead of Toyota to introduce the BRZ. Of note, this is one-half of the BRZ-86 duo, and Subaru Philippines debuted it locally at this year’s Manila International Auto Show (MIAS) months ago. More recently though, the marque has decided to up the pricing of the BRZ 2.4 MT and the BRZ 2.4 EyeSight 2.4 AT. 

The Philippine-spec 2023 Subaru BRZ was launched at the 2022 MIAS

Specifically, the automatic variant now has a retail price of Php 2,619,000. The manual variant’s price meanwhile, was upped to Php 2,519,000. Back when it was released in MIAS 2022, the automatic and manual variant had a price Php 2,499,000 and Php 2,399,000 respectively. That’s a Php 120,000 increase for both trims.  

With that said, we and many other publications have speculated that this is a sign that Toyota’s GR 86 launch might be happening soon. With the increase in the BRZ’s price, Toyota can position their own coupe model as a differently priced option. 

Remember, Toyota took great pains to make the GR 86 different from its Subaru-branded platform sibling. For one thing, it does have a number of different exterior bits, and it also gets its own suspension settings.  

Of note, the Toyota model’s dampers provide a lower spring rate on its front, and a higher spring rate compared to the Subaru BRZ. Furthermore, the GR 86 gets a solid and thicker front sway bar. The Toyota even features cast iron suspension knuckles, while the Subaru has aluminum knuckles.  

The 2023 Toyota GR 86

As a result of these, the Subaru BRZ was designed to be grippier, and more precise. In turn, the Toyota GR 86 was made to be a tail-happy and easily driftable missile.

Speaking of the Toyota GR 86, Toyota Motor Philippines has invited Philkotse to an event at the Clark International Speedway this week. So if we put two-and-two together, the all-new coupe might actually debut during the event. Then again, we aren’t totally sure just yet, so keep it here on Philkotse for more updates on this.

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Cesar G.B. Miguel

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Cesar Guiderone B. Miguel was born and raised in Iligan City, Lanao Del Norte. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology. He previously worked as a freelance writer for various websites, as a member of the Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction Management's training staff, and as a medical sales representative.

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