Sporty, distinctive and limited, the 2017 BRZ Series.Yellow is here!

Subaru of America, Inc announced the 2017 BRZ Series.Yellow This special lineup, limited to 500 vehicles comes in distinctive exterior finish and is by far brand's most exciting BRZ up to date.

This is a vehicle that is immediately recognizable by its yellow color, special black alloy wheels, black BRZ and SUBARU badging and black exterior mirrors. And based on the 2017 Limited model with Performance Pack, the Series.Yellow also delivers some enhanced and refined driving experience. Thanks to the upgraded Brembo four-piston calipers and rotors on the front and dual-piston calipers and rotors to the rear the vehicle offers noticeable boost in the stopping power, fade resistance and pedals feel. Furthermore, the SACHS Performance shock absorbers contribute to smoother handling and improved stability.

BRZ Series.Yellow is geared with a 2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER power unit, mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Some of the improvements for 2017 include friction reduction, new aluminum intake manifold and improved exhaust manifold. These improvements boost the overall engine output to 205hp (152kW) and 156 lb-ft of torque. The engineering team also managed to improve acceleration by lowering the final drive ratio from 4.1 to 4.3:1. Sweet.

Exterior changes

Some of the many visual improvements and changes include new front bumper cover, fresh headlights in the style of "kono-ji" with Daytime Running Lights while  the turn signals and position lights have been integrated into the redesigned headlight for cleaner design and refined look.

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Furthermore, all 2017 BRZ  models receive a pedestal-style aluminum rear spoiler that matches the body color. This new design is not only beautiful and distinctive, but also contributes to vehicle's downforce. Sweet.

Interior improvements

Standard for the lineup is the 4.2-inch LCD multifunction display, placed on the right of the tachometer. It displays all kinds of information about the vehicle, including lateral Gs, accelerator pedal position, braking force, steering angle, oil and water temperature, battery voltage and more.

Series.Yellow vehicles are offered with black leather and Alcantara upholstery with contrasting yellow stitching on the seats, door and dash panels, steering wheel, knee pads and shifter boot. Of course, there are the yellow BRZ logo on the front seatback and on the carpet floor mats.

Also, some of the technology goodies include AM/FM stereo with HD Radio, Single-disc in-dash CD player with 8 speakers, Subaru STARLINK smartphone integration with Pandora and Aha, Subaru STARLINK apps as iHeart and Stitcher, Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity and audio streaming, SiriusXM Satellite Radio and more.

2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow is expected to hit the market in 2017.

Source: Subaru