Subaru BRZ Versus Renaultsport Megane 265 Trophy on the Track

Whereas in the States, we saw Motor Trend comparing the new rear-wheel drive Subaru BRZ with the likes of the similarly priced 2013 Ford Mustang V6, over in Europe and specifically the UK, EVO magazine tried something a little bit different.

The British publication brought the BRZ to the Bedford Autodrome circuit to see how it stacks against one of the best hot hatches in Europe, the Renault Megane Coupe RS265.

The only common denominators between the two cars are the displacement of their engine and of course, their price as the Subaru BRZ starts at £24,995 (US$40,630) and the RenaultSport 265 at £24,825 (US$40,350) for the Cup edition.

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Japan's Subaru BRZ Declares War on the 2013 Ford Mustang V6

After we learned how much Subaru's all-new BRZ costs in the States, someone was bound to put the Japanese sports coupe up against the quintessential American pony car, the 2013 Ford Mustang in V6 trim. And that someone was Angus MacKenzie from MotorTrend magazine.

The similarities between the two sports coupes begin with their price and end with their front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout.

The 2013 Ford Mustang is a modernized version of an old formula that combines a solid rear axle with a contemporary 3.7-liter V6 that churns out 305hp at 6,500rpm and 280 lb-ft (380Nm). Ford's pony car tips the scales at 3,511 pounds (1,593kg).

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Subaru BRZ Coupe Prices Starting from £24,995 in Britain

The Subaru BRZ sports coupe will go on sale in the UK this summer with on-the-road prices ranging from £24,995 to £27,995, the same as its Toyota GT 86 alter ego.

There's a choice of two trim grades, SE and SE LUX, and two six-speed transmissions, a standard manual or for £1,500 more, an automatic with paddle shifters. All BRZ's are powered by the same 2.0-liter flat-four.

Subaru also plans to offer a cheaper and more basic S model based on the JDM BRZ RA in 2013.

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New Photo Gallery of Scion FR-S Plus Videos that Details the Development of the Subaru BRZ

As the two North American versions of the Toyota 86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe, the 2013 Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ, begin arriving in dealerships across the States, both automakers had something new to share with us this week.

On its behalf, Scion dropped a fresh gallery of high-resolution photos of the FR-S, which starts at $24,200, while Subaru released a pair of videos that explain the work that went behind the scenes to develop the BRZ that is priced from $25,495 in the U.S.

You can check out both the extensive picture gallery of the FR-S and the two Japanese videos with English subtitles of the BRZ right after the break.

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New Subaru BRZ Coupe Priced from $27,295 to $30,495 in Canada

Subaru has just announced pricing for the new BRZ Coupe in Canada ahead of its market launch in June, and as expected, Canadians will pay a premium over U.S. buyers.

The rear-wheel drive sports car is available in two trim levels. The base model starts at CA$27,295 for the six-speed manual and CA$28,495 for the six-speed automatic version, while the Sport-tech package has an MSRP of CA$29,295 when equipped with a manual transmission and CA$30,495 for the automatic version.

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2013 Subaru BRZ Prices in the U.S. Start at $25,495 and Rise to $28,595*

We just got our hands on the official price list of the 2013 Subaru BRZ. The Japanese brand's rear-wheel drive sports coupe will be offered in the States in two trim levels and a choice of 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions with prices ranging from $25,495 (€19,250) to $28,595 (€21,600), not including a $750 destination charge (*).

For comparison, the Scion FR-S has a base MSRP of $24,200 before a $730 destination and handling fee (read more details here). The same 200-horsepower 2.0-liter boxer engine powers both the FR-S and BRZ.

Among other features, the base BRZ Premium comes standard with touch-screen GPS Navigation, Bluetooth connectivity and HID headlamps, while the Limited trim level adds add Alcantara seat inserts with leather bolsters, heated seats and mirrors, dual-zone automatic climate control system, fog lights, Keyless Access & Start and body-color decklid spoiler.

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