The 2013 Subaru BRZ has much in common with bigfoot, UFOs and honest politicians: while many people believe they exist, we’ve yet to see one with our own eyes in the wild. To keep demand (and prices) high, Subaru’s strategy is to limit the number of BRZs sold in the United States. Dealers are happy to take deposits, but delivery times are based on regional allocations; in other words, if you live in a region that doesn’t sell a lot of other Subaru models (like the Southeast), good luck getting your hands on a BRZ.
We’re surprised, then, that the latest installment of The Fast and the Furious, due in theaters next summer, will feature Subaru’s new sport coupe as one of its automotive stars. As Motor Trend reports, five BRZ coupes have been delivered to the movie’s production company, meaning that five buyers will be waiting a bit longer to take delivery of their cars.
Details are lacking, but its logical to expect the car to get the full Fast and the Furious treatment. That means an outrageous body kit, complete with a pavement-scraping splitter and gigantic rear wing, likely big enough to serve a Thanksgiving dinner on. We’re sure there will be horsepower upgrades, too, in the form of forced induction, intake, exhaust and ECU mods, and it’s a given that a nitrous system (functional or not) will make its way into the car.
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We’re not sure why the production company opted for Subarus over the more plentiful Scions, unless Scion told them, “no thanks, we’re selling all the cars we can import.” While the film will certainly give Subaru great marketing exposure, we’re not sure that’s a good thing. If buyers are already waiting months for BRZ delivery, we can’t imagine having to wait even longer will help sales.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
