Subaru Reveals New Engine for GT300 Challenger
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Key Points:
- Subaru announced that its 2026 SUPER GT No. 61 BRZ will feature a new three-litre horizontally-opposed six-cylinder twin-turbo engine, replacing the long-serving EJ20 engine to boost performance and cornering capabilities.
- The new engine was tested at Motegi last October, and Subaru will maintain the same driver lineup of Takuto Iguchi and Hideki Yamauchi, with Shunji Okumoto as reserve driver for the R&D Sport team.
- Subaru's 2025 BRZ model showed promise with revised aerodynamics and strong finishes but was hindered by an engine failure at Fuji; the team aims to improve competitiveness in the upcoming season.
- Beyond SUPER GT, Subaru continues its factory-supported campaigns at the
