{"id":21366,"date":"2022-05-04T00:03:45","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T04:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=21366"},"modified":"2022-05-04T00:03:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T04:03:45","slug":"2022-subaru-brz-toyota-gr86-iihs-top-safety-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=21366","title":{"rendered":"2022 Subaru BRZ, Toyota GR 86 earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time since 2015, the Subaru BRZ<\/a> and Toyota GR 86<\/a> have received IIHS<\/a> Top Safety Pick awards. In fact, they’ve actually received Top Safety Pick+ awards \u2014 better than the models tested previously.<\/p>\n

In crash tests<\/a>, the two coupes passed with flying colors<\/a>, earning “Good” scores in all types of crashes. Headlights were also top rated, as was the optional forward collision prevention system. Child seat anchor usability was just rated the second-highest “Acceptable,” but if you’re cramming a car seat into a 2<\/a>+2, you know you’re in for a little more finessing than you might be if you’d bought a Toyota Highlander<\/a> or Subaru Ascent<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

There is a small caveat to this award, though. The full Top Safety Pick+ award only applies to models with the optional forward collision system. That system is only offered on automatic-equipped BRZ<\/a> and GR 86<\/a> models. The manual models do not receive any of the forward collision technology. It’s an odd oversight considering that other automakers such as Mazda<\/a> and Honda<\/a> have combined such technology with manual-equipped cars in the last few years.<\/p>\n

Still, even the manual models feature excellent crash performance and headlights. And with its better engine and still brilliant handling, it’s a great sports car<\/a> choice.<\/p>\n

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