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“Cornering better than before. A BRZ for the Super GT.”
Subaru began competing with the?original BRZ?in the GT300 class of the Super GT series in 2012. In 2016, it was one of the top teams in its class with some incredible performances on track. However. in the fall of 2020,?the second-generation BRZ?premiered in North America, which meant that a brand-new race machine was developed for the 2021 season.
As with the previous model, the engine was developed by STI[1]?and the body by R&D Sports. The vehicle as a whole was developed as an orthodox evolution of the previous model, carrying over many elements such as the basic structure and EJ20 engine.
The already aerodynamically superior second-generation BRZ were further improved by adding details developed from the previous model. The car’s cornering characteristics were also enhanced through an overhaul of the weight distribution that included changing the position of the third damper.
Takuto lguchi and Hideki Yamauchi both continued their roles as the drivers for the new model for the 2021 season. The new BRZ showed incredible potential from the start, taking pole position in 4 of the 8 races for a glorious championship victory. Subaru had been competing in domestic GT racing since the 1997 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship, but this was their first such achievement.
