Subaru

The 2022 Subaru BRZ was officially unveiled last week, but, to the disappointment of many fans, the low-slung sports coupe still doesn’t have a turbo – now the Japanese manufacturer has revealed the reason why. The new-generation model is powered by a naturally-aspirated version of Subaru's 2.4-litre 'FA24' petrol four-cylinder 'boxer' engine, which sends 170kW and 249Nm to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual or six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.

The 2022 Subaru BRZ has been officially unveiled, after months of rumours and teasers. Let's start with the information every car enthusiast has been waiting for: powering the new BRZ – and likely the next-generation Toyota 86 – is a 2.4-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder 'boxer' engine. You read that right: no turbocharger to be found here.

UPDATE, November 5 2020: Subaru has launched a teaser website for the upcoming "all-new" 2022 Subaru BRZ, offering a first clear and undisguised look at the coupe's new headlight design. (I reckon our man Theo did a great job, even if he missed the squared-off inside edge of the headlight shape.)

The 2021 Subaru Forester line-up is set to expand with a sporty new variant joining the range from October. With no powertrain changes, the incoming all-wheel drive 2.5i Sport offering will sit just below the current top-spec, petrol-powered Forester variant – the 2.5i-S – and adds mostly aesthetic tweaks to the medium SUV.

The 2021 Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ sports car twins may not gain turbo power after all. An enthusiast blog claims to have spotted a test vehicle in traffic – and that it did not sound like it had turbo power. It is unclear if this means the Toyota and Subaru sports car twins will have a choice of turbo and non-turbo power, or if all of this is an elaborate hoax.