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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
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The Subaru BRZ is the enthusiast's answer to a market obsessed with weight and turbos: a lightweight, rear-drive coupe with a low-mounted boxer engine, natural aspiration and a slick manual gearbox.
Model profile
The BRZ arrived in 2012 (chassis ZC6) as Subaru's half of a joint project with Toyota, which sold its version as the GT86/FR-S and later GR86. That first generation ran through 2020 with the 2.0-litre FA20 boxer. The second generation (ZD8) launched for 2022 with a larger 2.4-litre engine, revised styling and a stiffer body.
Powertrain and equipment
The first-generation BRZ uses the FA20, a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre boxer making around 200 hp, with a characteristic dip in the mid-range that the second generation set out to fix.
The BRZ is a 2+2 coupe. US trims typically run Premium and Limited, with a track-focused tS added later on the second generation featuring retuned dampers and upgraded brakes.
Vehicle selection
The American market spans low-mileage second-generation cars and plenty of well-sorted first-generation examples aged five to ten years. Manual cars are abundant, which is the main draw.
The BRZ suits the driver who prizes handling and feel over outright power, the buyer who wants a naturally aspirated manual coupe that is cheap to run, and anyone struggling to find a clean, unmodified example locally.
Vehicle data
| Vehicle class | Lightweight sports coupe (2+2) |
|---|---|
| Body | 2-door coupe |
| Seats | 4 (2+2) |
| Gen 1 engine | FA20 2.0 L boxer, approx. 200 hp |
|---|---|
| Gen 2 engine | FA24 2.4 L boxer, approx. 228 hp |
| Transmission | 6-spd manual / 6-spd automatic |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Layout | Front engine, near 50:50 balance |
| Fuel | Petrol (premium) |
| Generations | ZC6 (2012–2020), ZD8 (2022–) |
|---|---|
| Differential | Torsen limited-slip (standard) |
| US trims | Premium, Limited, tS (gen 2) |
| Co-developed with | Toyota GT86 / GR86 |
| Origin (import) | The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately. |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Subaru BRZ, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on vehicle history, visible body and underbody condition, fluid leaks, warning messages, tyres, brakes and accessible suspension components. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
The US market simply offers more BRZ coupes and more manuals than Europe, along with a stronger parts and aftermarket base.
Plan for ECE-compliant headlights and side markers, the addition of a rear fog lamp, and verification or conversion of the speedometer to km/h.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes, and manual cars are plentiful in the US, which is the main reason enthusiasts import the BRZ.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
The second-generation FA24 offers stronger mid-range performance; a well-kept first-generation car is the value choice.
Generally yes; confirm the gen-1 valve-spring recall and watch oil consumption and evidence of track use.
They are mechanically near-identical co-developed cars; choose on trim, condition and price rather than performance.
Mainly the lighting: ECE headlights and markers plus a rear fog lamp, and the speedometer in km/h; any mods must be documented.
By RoRo or container from a US port to a European port, then customs clearance and inland transport.
Usually several weeks from purchase to registration, mostly ocean freight and customs time.
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