Subaru Australia is trying to revive interest in the BRZ by dolling up 95 tS models with fancy paint. These 95 BRZ tS units will be known as the “Kiiro Limited Edition”. Although it is one of the rarest versions of the coupe to date, the $800 premium offers limited upgrades. Named after the Japanese word for yellow, this tS trim is for buyers who want top-tier mechanicals with a much louder look.
There is no doubt that the look is a stunner, and the BRZ needs all the help it can get. Only 52 units were sold last month and only 767 for the whole of 2025. That is a big 35.5% drop from the year before in a segment of just six models: Mustang, MX-5, Nissan Z, Mini Cabrio, and the BRZ’s sister car, the Toyota GR86.
The Kiiro Limited Edition comes in Sunrise Yellow paint with new 18-inch matte black alloys. Subaru gave the cabin a light makeover with yellow-perforated Ultrasuede seats and yellow contrast stitching across the steering wheel and gear shifter. It looks funky, and each car gets an internal badge stamped with its specific production number, plus matte black “Kiiro” branding on the rear.
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If you were hoping for more power, forget it. Under the bonnet, things remain unchanged. It still runs the 2.4-litre non-turbo Boxer engine used in all BRZs. The model is a joint Toyota/Subaru project, so a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic can be had for $53,590. The rest of the Subaru ICE range have CVT automatics—something that doesn’t belong in a sports car. The $800 jump over the standard tS seems steep for what is essentially a trim and paint package, but exclusivity counts.
The Kiiro lands alongside the rest of the 2026 BRZ lineup, which sees the base manual coupe starting at $47,890. It is a shame that the pretty sports car is no longer as affordable as it once was, but Subaru says the Kiiro is likely to be snapped up by collectors and enthusiasts before the 2026 range even hits the showroom floors in full. Subaru dealers are taking orders now, but the limited allocation means these 95 slots won’t stay open for long. Drumming up interest with a low-run range-topper often casts a halo over the rest of the range, so figures for this year may get a boost.
Subaru Australia’s Scott Lawrence says the Kiiro is about giving the BRZ a more expressive look while keeping the engineering precision the car is known for. In other words, it is already a good little coupe and if modders want to mod, they can. Subaru hopes to flog the 95 yellow units early, but says there are plenty of BRZs for all. Website updates are expected by late January.
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Alan Zurvas is the founder and editor of Gay Car Boys, Australia's leading LGBTQI+ automotive publication. Before launching GCB in 2008, Alan's automotive writing was published in SameSame.com.au and the Star Observer. With over 16 years of hands-on car reviewing experience, Alan brings an honest, irreverent voice to every review — championing value and innovation over brand loyalty.
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