Australian Subaru verified manual versions of BRZ sports cars will get a version of the company’s EyeSight driver assistance system later this year as part of a model year update.
Until now, manual transmission is equipped SUBARUBRZ models have missed out on the stereo camera technology offered in automatic transmission models, which offers active safety and driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking (AEB) and adaptive cruise control. adaptation program.
Subaru Australia Chief Executive Officer Blair Read said: “This announcement affirms Subaru Australia’s continued commitment to offering manual transmission options to enthusiasts combined with advanced safety features. Eyesight’s advancement.
This local announcement in a few hours Subaru Global Announcement Manual transmission BRZ models are available in Japan during the northern hemisphere autumn (September to December).
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Current BRZ
At this stage, the company has not revealed its plans to introduce the EyeSight system on manual versions of the device WRX.
Subaru has confirmed that the newly developed EyeSight, developed for manual transmission vehicles, is based on a system for automatic transmissions and offers automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, roll alert, and warning. front vehicle start alarm and rear sonar warning.
The Japanese automaker says the EyeSight system is now “combined with a controllability that matches the driving and operating characteristics of an MT vehicle.”
Subaru first introduced the EyeSight driver assistance system in Japan in 2008, with Australia getting it for the first time across the range-topping range. free And remote areas model 2012.
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Current BRZ
The Japanese automaker now claims to have sold more than 5.5 million vehicles equipped with the EyeSight system.
Subaru is currently working towards the goal of zero fatal road accidents between Subaru occupants and those involved in collisions with Subaru vehicles by 2030.
Over the years, the safety feature has added more features and recently a new stereo camera in other markets has a third wide-angle grayscale camera for better field of view.
Subaru also introduced the EyeSightX advanced driver assistance system in Japan in 2020.
The EyeSightX system features a new stereo camera with four radar units in the front and rear bumpers that enable “extended functions” such as autonomous driving in congested traffic, lane change assist and control. Control your speed before entering a bend in the road.
At this stage it is not clear when any of the updated EyeSight systems will be introduced in Australia.
