2027 Subaru BRZ ZC15: 300 cars, Ceramic White, manual only
Subaru will build 300 of the 2027 BRZ ZC15. Subaru has about 640 U.S. retailers. Do the math, and most showrooms will never see one.
Production numbers, equipment and timing checked against Subaru's Sept. 28, 2026, release on Oct. 5, 2026. Subaru has not announced pricing.
Subaru will build 300 of the 2027 BRZ ZC15. Subaru sells cars through about 640 retailers across the United States. Do the math, and more than half of them will never get one. If you want a ZC15, the dealer down the road may not be part of the plan.
Subaru of America unveiled the car on Sept. 28 at Boxerfest 2026 in York, Pennsylvania, next to its bigger, bluer sibling, the 350-unit WRX GD25. Both are anniversary editions, and both take their names from old chassis codes.
What ZC15 means
The first-generation BRZ arrived in the U.S. in 2012 on a chassis codenamed ZC. Add 15 years and you get the badge. It is the car world’s version of a birthday card: a little cryptic to outsiders, very meaningful to the people who already know.
“BRZ ZC15 embodies the best of our long-running, accessible performance sports car, right down to its rear wheel-drive engagement,” said William Stokes, Car Line Planning Manager for Subaru of America.
One color, and it is not up for debate
Every ZC15 is painted Ceramic White, a color Subaru says is exclusive to this edition. It sits on matte bronze wheels, with gold-painted Brembo calipers behind them and bronze decals near the side sills. A black decklid spoiler finishes the back end.
The white-and-bronze look is not new. Subaru calls it an homage to the 2020 BRZ tS, which wore the same scheme. So if it looks familiar, your memory is fine.
Inside
The cabin gets black leather-appointed upholstery with Bordeaux red inserts that Subaru says are not shared with the rest of the BRZ lineup. Near the STI aluminum and leather short shifter there is a ZC15 anniversary plaque, which means you get reminded what you bought every time you change gear. In a manual-only car, that is a lot of reminders.
| 2027 BRZ ZC15 | What Subaru says |
|---|---|
| Production | 300 units |
| Color | Ceramic White only (exclusive to ZC15) |
| Engine | 2.4-liter boxer, 228 hp |
| Drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual only, STI short shifter |
| Wheels and brakes | Matte bronze wheels, gold-painted Brembo calipers |
| Arrives | Early 2027 |
The mechanical bits
Power comes from a 2.4-liter, 228-horsepower Subaru boxer engine, sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual. There is no automatic. Under the hood, Subaru adds a flexible V-bar. We will dig into what the hardware does in a separate story.
When, and how much
Subaru says reservations begin in 2026, and the BRZ ZC15 is available in early 2027. Detailed specifications and pricing will be announced closer to market launch, so there is no price yet, and we are not going to guess one. With 300 cars and about 640 retailers, getting your name down early may matter more than the number on the window sticker.
Would you reserve one before the price comes out?
