Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine 2014 | Page 23

The 2015 Subaru BRZ Aozora Edition (which means Blue Sky) is sure to resonate with driving enthusiasts from coast to coast. Based on the Subaru BRZ Sport-tech package, it already comes equipped with such features as multi-reflector halogen fog lights, keyless access, push-button start and heated front seats. The Aozora offers enhancements in three different areas: aerodynamics and exterior and interior appearance. FIRST: THE APPEARANCE. On the outside, the BRZ Aozora boasts exclusive red brake calipers and black 17-inch STI wheels. Inside, the passenger cabin blue leather seats with a black Alcantara insert and blue contrast stitching on the steering wheel, door trim and parking brake lever. There is a driver’s kneepad on the centre console that also features blue contrast stitching. The red start button is emblazoned with the STI wordmark; a frameless rearview mirror has also been added. BIGGER CHANGES ARE ALSO TAKING PLACE BACK OUTSIDE. The Aozora features a complete STI aerodynamic body and underbody kit. The net effect: a reduction of the car’s already supremely low drag coefficient of 0.28. This development brings more forward looks to what is already a class- 21 leading sport coupe in both respects. In either Crystal White Pearl or World Rally Blue, it’s offered exclusively with the slick-shifting Subaru 6-speed manual transmission. For the true enthusiast, neither of these restrictions will matter one bit. And something even more important: the 2015 S X