The Subaru BRZ was designed and engineered from the ground-up for performance. With competition like the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Nissan Z, and BMW 230i, the Subaru BRZ is one of the best rear-wheel drive performance bargains. It does not feature huge horsepower numbers, but Subaru tuned the BRZ with 'fun-to-drive' in mind.