---
title: "Subaru Still Refuses to Give the BRZ More Power in the STI Sport"
description: "This Japan-only BRZ comes with Sachs dampers, Brembo brakes, and precisely zero extra ponies under the hood."
date: "2017-10-25"
modified: "2017-10-26"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/15463/subaru-still-refuses-to-give-the-brz-more-power-in-the-sti-sport"
categories:
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
  - "Subaru News"
tags:
  - "BRZ"
  - "compact"
  - "Coupe"
  - "sports car"
  - "sports cars"
  - "STI"
  - "Subaru"
  - "Tokyo Motor Show 2017"
---

# Subaru Still Refuses to Give the BRZ More Power in the STI Sport

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Subaru has revealed yet another special edition [BRZ](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/11479/2017-subaru-brz-review-the-perfect-first-sports-car>)—the BRZ STI Sport. Developed, as its name implies, in collaboration with STI, the STI Sport is said to simultaneously be the best-driving and most luxurious BRZ to date. Before you ask, no, Subaru stubbornly still hasn't given it any more power. No turbos, no superchargers. No ambiguous claims of under-the-hood massaging.

What the BRZ STI Sport *does* get, however, are Brembo brakes all around, Sachs dampers and coil springs, flexible V-braces, flexible front draw stiffeners, and a set of black 18-inch wheels wrapped in upgraded, high-performance tires. To visually set things apart, the STI Sport receives a slightly different front bumper, blacked-out mirrors and BRZ badge, and of course, STI badges sprinkled throughout the bodywork.

On the inside, Subaru has thrown in dark, red leather seats with Alcantara inserts, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, glossy black trim on the HVAC and window controls, and stainless steel STI-branded door sills.

While the lack of spec-sheet-improving enhancements Subaru has given this car since its 2012 launch is a little disappointing, massive gobs of power was [never this car's MO](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2759/unpopular-opinion-the-subaru-brz-scion-fr-s-doesnt-need-a-turbo>) in the first place. In any case, the STI Sport's lack of engine enhancements likely won't affect most of *The Drive*'s readers as—surprise, surprise—the BRZ STI Sport will be a Japan-only car.

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## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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