On November 13, 2025, Subaru Tecnica International (STI) officially announced the “STI Sport TYPE RA,” a special edition of the SUBARU BRZ, a rear-wheel-drive sports car equipped with a horizontally opposed engine. “RA” stands for “Record Attempt,” and as the name suggests, the car is generously equipped with the technology and knowledge honed through the Super Taikyu Series.
A complete car that incorporates a generous amount of racing-derived technology has been released.
This model will be sold in a limited run of 300 units, with 200 units of the “TYPE RA” without a rear spoiler and 100 units of the “TYPE RA with Rear Spoiler.” Applications for the lottery will be accepted at Subaru authorized dealers nationwide from November 13 to November 30, 2025.
Advance exhibit will be held at Fuji Speedway
The actual vehicle is scheduled to be exhibited at the “ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2025 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 7 S-Tai FINAL Thanksgiving Festival” to be held at Fuji Speedway (Shizuoka Prefecture) on November 15th and 16th, 2025. This will be a rare opportunity for motorsport fans to see it in person.
TYPE RA’s four core technologies
1. Balanced engine: Bringing the feeling of a racing car to a production car
The car is equipped with an FA24 horizontally opposed engine that has been balanced with the same precision as the “Team SDA Engineering BRZ CNF Concept” car competing in the Super Taikyu series. By minimizing the weight and rotational balance tolerances of the pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft, flywheel, and clutch cover, it achieves the unique feeling of a racing engine, with sharp rotation while suppressing vibration.
2. Rear differential case with cooling fins: Maintains performance even in tough conditions
In anticipation of the harsh conditions of circuit driving, the car is equipped with a rear differential case with cooling fins, the same type used in Super Taikyu cars and the one-make race specification “Cup Car Basic.” This effectively suppresses the rise in differential oil temperature during continuous driving, minimizing the loss of traction performance.
3. Shift assist function (rev sync/flat shift): Reduces the burden on the driver
This function was born from knowledge gained in the field of motorsports about how to reduce the burden on the driver and machine.
- Rev Sync : Automatically matches engine speed when downshifting, ensuring smooth gear changes
- Flat shift : Upshifts are possible without releasing the accelerator, reducing the load on the transmission during sharp acceleration and gear changes.
4. ZF dampers and STI flexible parts: Sharpened handling
Utilizing the know-how cultivated through Super Taikyu, the specially tuned ZF dampers are combined with STI flexible parts to achieve extremely high steering response that responds faithfully to the driver’s intentions.
A thorough check of the luxurious exclusive equipment
The Type RA incorporates numerous racing-derived technologies and high-quality parts.
Suspension and brake related
- ZF front and rear dampers (specially tuned)
- STI BBS 18-inch x 7.5J aluminum wheels
- TYPE RA: Matte Gray
- TYPE RA with Rear Spoiler: Matte Bronze
- Brembo brake system
- Front: 17-inch opposed 4-pot
- Rear: 17-inch opposed 2-pot
- Gold caliper specification
Engine and drivetrain
- Balanced engine (with special plate with STI & TYPE RA logo)
- Dedicated ECU (with rev sync and flat shift functions)
- Balanced clutch cover and flywheel
- Rear differential case with cooling fins
Body reinforcement and aerodynamic parts
- STI flexible V-bar (with STI logo)
- STI flexible draw stiffener rear (with STI logo)
- STI performance muffler (with STI logo)
- STI front under spoiler
- STI rear side under spoiler
- STI Dry Carbon Rear Spoiler (TYPE RA with Rear Spoiler)
- BRZ rear ornament (Luster Black paint)
interior
- Fabric seats [black (red stitching)]
- Black inner door handle
Price and grade structure
The Type RA vehicle price is 5,170,000 yen (tax included) for the 6-speed manual transmission and 5,203,000 yen (tax included) for the 6-speed automatic transmission. Compared to the base STI Sport, this model has a premium of approximately 1 million yen due to the addition of numerous racing-derived technologies and equipment.
For the TYPE RA with Rear Spoiler specification, an additional **33,000 yen (tax included)** will be added to the above price for the dry carbon rear spoiler.
Second limited edition model released in just two months
Subaru just announced the special edition “BRZ STI Sport YELLOW EDITION” (limited to 300 units) in September 2025. The strategy of releasing another special model limited to 300 units just two months later has become a hot topic among Subaru fans.
While the YELLOW EDITION was a model that emphasized a special appearance, the TYPE RA is a model that is even more focused on driving performance, incorporating all the driving performance improvement technologies cultivated in motorsports.
Summary: For drivers who pursue true driving
The SUBARU BRZ “STI Sport TYPE RA” is more than just a special edition vehicle; it is a complete car that incorporates racing-developed technology into a production vehicle. Each feature, such as a balanced engine, special dampers, and shift assist function, directly contributes to improved driving performance.
This model, which combines the rarity of being limited to just 300 units with authentic racing performance, will be a one-of-a-kind choice for drivers who want to enjoy driving seriously.
Applications for the lottery are open until November 30th. If you’re looking to pursue pure sports driving, don’t miss this opportunity.
