Subaru Announces 2017 BRZ Series.Yellow Limited Edition

Yet another 500 BRZ models – this time for the 2017 model year - will receive a special paint job as well as other exterior and interior trim bits.

2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow Special Edition

Like last fall's limited edition "2016 Series.HyperBlue", Subaru is hoping to jump start sales of the 2017 model with yet another limited edition model. Introduced this past weekend at Subi's Wicked Big Meet in Stafford Springs, CT., like the HyperBlue, the 2017 BRZ Series.Yellow will be limited to only 500 cars.

As the Series.Yellow is based on the 2017 Limited trim equipped with the optional Performance Package, performance upgrades include Brembo calipers and larger rotors on front and rear brakes, Sachs Performance shock absorbers at all four corners as well as 17-in x 7.5-in black alloy wheels unique to the package.

Special exterior features include its yellow exterior paint finish, black "BRZ" and "Subaru" badging, and black foldable exterior mirrors.

Inside, the Limited's black leather and Alcantara upholstery has been given contrasting yellow stitching that includes the seats, door and dash panels, steering wheel, knee pads and shifter boot. The front seatbacks are embroidered with a yellow BRZ logo and the carpeted floor mats feature yellow stitching and a silver embroidered BRZ logo.

As with other 2017 BRZ models, under the hood the 2.0-liter Boxer engine receives a number of internal updates including new valves, camshaft and cylinder heads. Along with a new aluminum intake manifold and redesigned exhaust manifold for better airflow. Since the only transmission offered in the special edition will be a 6-speed manual, like the rest of the manual lineup, horsepower is bumped to 205 hp and 156 lb.-ft. of torque – an increase of 5 hp and 5 lb.-ft. of torque over 2016. Manually-equipped models also receive a lower final drive ratio from 4.1 to 4.3:1to help improve acceleration.

2017 Subaru BRZ Series.Yellow pricing and availability

According to the press release, the BRZ Series.Yellow will arrive at Subaru retailers in 2017. We expect the month it will be released, as well as pricing information, to be released closer to its on-sale date.