If Subaru's STI Performance Concept Doesn't Lead To A Faster BRZ, It's Time For A Riot

The whole ‘GT86/BRZ needs more power!’ thing has been done to death, but damn it, Subaru has just brought the subject back up with this stunning BRZ-based concept. On the outside it’s all angry wings, chunky vents and massive wheels, but the big news is under the bonnet: it’s rocking a race-derived version of Subaru’s EJ20 turbocharged 2.0-litre boxer-four with masses of power.

How much exactly? 345bhp according to the official figures, but Top Gear spoke to Subaru’s Dominik Infante, who said the actual figure (the lower one being quoted is a result of a sort of gentleman’s agreement between Japanese manufacturers, apparently) is closer to 450. Should do.

However, there are no plans to put this into production. And while this could act as a hint towards the more powerful production BRZ we so crave, its main intention is to increase awareness in North America of the work of Subaru Tecnica International. For now, we’ll have to rely on aftermarket solutions to get our faster BRZ/GT86 kicks. But you never know…