We were all expecting the production version of the Subaru BRZ to be shown at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show. Despite the Gazoo Racing FRS we saw prepping for a race at the Nurburgring, we didn't expect a Super GT version of the Subaru BRZ.
Our Japanese isn't up to snuff, so we relied on Google to do the translating of a statement by Subaru's Hiroyuki Karamatsu , "FR-new compact sports car jointly developed by Toyota and Fuji Heavy Industries "SUBARU BRZ" produced a racing car based, SUPER GT 2012 GT300 Class Series is promoting a plan to race on. Aims to meet the expectations of Subaru fans are expected to compete with the R&D SPORT BOXER-FR infuses the expertise gained in that race than LEGACY B4 2009."
We'll get more in Tokyo, but for now we know that the rear-drive BRZ will compete in the GT300 class where Subaru currently fields an AWD Legacy B4.
Legacy GT300 highlight video after the jump.
(Subaru -- Google translated)
stovt001 says:
04:09 PM, 11/14/11
"We were all expecting the production version of the Subaru BRZ to be shown at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show."
I sure wasn't.