Ever since we first drove the Subaru BRZ way back in 2012, we’ve longed for a more aggressive, faster and more exciting version. That’s a set of attributes that Subaru’s high-performance division, STI (Subaru Tecnica International), has become known for. Unfortunately for us, it seems we'll have to wait for a full-fat STI model. Despite a recent teaser image showing a BRZ's spoiler with the letters 'STI' tellingly picked out on the side, it seems that the new model is in fact the Subaru BRZ tS.

tS stands for 'tuned by STI', but don't let that get you too excited about the prospect of a hotter BRZ. In fact, the changes STI have made don't touch the engine, and it remains the same 197bhp 2.0-litre 4cyl boxer unit as before. Instead, STI has been let loose on the suspension and aerodynamics of the car, with an end result that promises to be more controlled and stable.

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New dampers and coil springs are fitted at the front, while flexible V-struts sit in the engine compartment. The chassis has also been tweaked with new draw stiffeners. The tS's cabin gets special leather and alcantara upholstery with red accents.