--- title: "Subaru BRZ Touge Edition: Fantastic Gold Wheels With STI Flair" description: "The Subaru BRZ Touge Edition is an Italian-market-only special edition with some cosmetic upgrades and gold wheels." date: "2023-10-15" modified: "2023-10-15" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/subaru-brz-touge-edition-fantastic-gold-wheels-with-sti-flair" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Subaru News" tags: - "BRZ" - "sports car" - "Subaru" --- # Subaru BRZ Touge Edition: Fantastic Gold Wheels With STI Flair ![]() *Subaru* Subaru has never made a real-deal BRZ STI, much to the dismay of fans. And while [Subaru]() doesn't plan on making one anytime soon—at least as far as it's mentioned publically—Italian customers will get something that at least looks one. The Subaru BRZ Touge Edition is what you'd expect a BRZ STI to look like, just without any of the mechanical upgrades that typically come with the badge. The BRZ Touge Edition's blue paint, lower front lip, rear spoiler, side skirts, and gold 18-inch O.Z. Ultraleggera wheels are plucked right from the STI playbook. Customers can also opt for a set of dark gray 18-inch wheels but they add weight and ditch the O.Z.'s Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires for Yokohama BluEarth Winter tires. However, that's where its STI DNA ends, as mechaically it's the same as every other BRZ. It still has the same 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine, with 228 horsepower and 182 lb-ft of torque, a six-speed manual, and a limited-slip differential. ![]() **Subaru** ![]() **Subaru** The Touge Edition isn't the only special edition to debut, recently. In the U.S., Subaru recently released the [BRZ tS](), which comes with upgraded suspension and Brembo brakes. The BRZ tS isn't as fantastic looking as the Touge Edition but at least it comes with some mechanical upgrades. Subaru also recently launched the[ BRZ STI Sport](), which is a Japanese-market-only model that also gets new suspension and brakes. ![]() **Subaru** ![]() **Subaru** Oddly, the cosmetic-only BRZ Touge Edition is by far the most expensive of the three new special editions. Only 60 will be made and each one will cost Italians just over $52,000 (€49,500), which seems steep considering the BRZ STI Sport costs the equivalent of around $25,370 and the BRZ tS should be in the mid-$30,000 range. However, the Touge is a limited-edition model and Subaru Italy's website doesn't show a standard BRZ for sale, so it's possible customers might see the Touge Edition as a unique opportunity to get one of the most fun rear-drive cars on the market, even if it's expensive. ![]() **Subaru** *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()