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Because you like to drive with a stick, why should your safety be sacrificed?
EyeSight will be available for Subaru vehicles with a manual transmission for the first time since its introduction in 2008. The manual Subaru BRZ is the first vehicle to receive this update from the Japanese automaker.
If you want to order a BRZ with EyeSight in the United States right now, you have to choose the automatic transmission, which costs $1,500.
The most recent EyeSight, according to Subaru, was designed specifically for its manual transmission vehicles. EyeSight uses adaptive cruise control with vehicle-follow capability and has stereoscopic cameras mounted at the top of the windshield. It is understandably difficult to use in conjunction with a manual transmission.
2022-2023 Subaru BRZ Driving Front View Subaru However, Subaru did not disclose how it developed EyeSight for stick-shift vehicles. Notable features include adaptive cruise control and a six-speed manual transmission on the new Honda Civic Type R.
When you accelerate or decelerate, or when the vehicle in front of you accelerates or slows down, the adaptive cruise control in the red-badged Civic disengages. When you step on the brake pedal and, of course, the clutch pedal, the system also disconnects.
Pre-collision braking and lane departure/sway warning features are two of the award-winning EyeSight suite of safety features. It likewise accompanies weakness identification, which keeps the driver alert, particularly on lengthy drives.
Overview of the Subaru BRZ 1st Gen Interior from 2015 to 2016 The EyeSight feature has been available on 5.5 million Subarus since its introduction in 2008. It was a major factor in Subaru models receiving the highest safety ratings from international regulatory bodies. It is anticipated that the number of MT Subarus equipped with EyeSight will continue to rise.
As previously stated, the refreshed Subaru BRZ, which is anticipated to be unveiled in Japan in fall 2023, will be the first vehicle to feature EyeSight for MT. The automaker did not specify a release date for the feature in the United States, but it is highly likely.
The BRZ and WRX are the only models in the range that are offered in the United States with a manual gearbox; consequently, they are on the short list of automobiles that continue to use the manual transmission.
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