Just yesterday we covered the 2015 Subaru BRZ with minor updates. Toyota has also updated their versions of the GT86 and Scion FR-S for the 2015 model year. What these sporty coupes lack is the power and customers have been waiting for more powerful versions for a while. 197 horsepower from a 2.0-liter boxer four is just not enough in todays world.
Cosworth clearly saw an opportunity there and has now launched a new range of Power Packages for the FA20 engine platform for Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ and Toyota GT86.
From launch immediately available is the Stage 1 Power Package, raising power from the standard 197 hp hp to 230 hp- a 11.6% increase thanks to free flow sports exhaust, “Power by Cosworth” calibration kit, calibration file designed by Cosworth and a Cosworth performance filtration solution and low temperature thermostat.
230 hp is not a whole lot more, but the good news is more powerful packages are coming soon after with either turbo or supercharging, offering fully validated 325 hp and eventually on to a 380 hp in race track configuration.
Each successive upgrade Stage builds upon and utilizes components in the previous Stage, meaning you are safe to purchase the Sate 1 as it also forms the basis for second, third and so on, depending on how many packages are planned.
In U.S. the Stage 1 kit is available for $2,799 including cat-back exhaust, while Stage 1.2 includes the overpipe and Stage 1.3 ads ceramic-coated manifold.
