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ayau · 05-24-2012, 03:25 AM

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Hyundai, Mazda and now Subaru provide us with three genuine sports-car options under $30,000. We test the Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring vs. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec vs Subaru BRZ Premium to see which rear-drive sports coupe comes out on top.

SnapOv3st3r · 05-24-2012, 08:32 AM

Not sure if it's been posted yet...

MattR · 05-24-2012, 10:02 AM

1:47-1:59 in that third video is straight dirty.

315FR-S · 05-24-2012, 10:03 AM

its sweeping all these comparos. very nice

SUB-FT86 · 05-24-2012, 10:04 AM

Its funny how the GC tied with the Miata. I guess they both had ups and downs that leveled out.

Turbowned · 05-24-2012, 10:05 AM

WINNING!

YaX · 05-24-2012, 08:28 PM

I trust R&T far more than any other automotive magazine. One of the reasons is the informative data panel from test drive articles. Here's the link to the one for this comparison.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...d904352378.pdf

I'd add the link to the opening post. If you care about the BRZ, spend some time analyzing the stats in this PDF.

Grateful Dave · 05-24-2012, 08:46 PM

Also the BRZ looks better than the other two.

MmmHamSandwich · 05-24-2012, 08:56 PM

How in the heck did the BRZ lose in storage space to a freaking Miata, by no small margin either...

I know it is subjective but I don't know how they found the Miata to be the best looking. I've always thought the Miata has remained one of the most uninspired looking cars year after year.

Edit: Disregard all that, I'm a moron.

ahausheer · 05-24-2012, 08:59 PM

Thanks for posting everyone.

Lytheum · 05-24-2012, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MmmHamSandwich

How in the heck did the BRZ lose in storage space to a freaking Miata, by no small margin either...

I know it is subjective but I don't know how they found the Miata to be the best looking. I've always thought the Miata has remained one of the most uninspired looking cars year after year.

the maita scored 5.5 and the brz 9.0?

DubGUy · 05-24-2012, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ayau

FT86CLUB Homepage Featured Story

Hyundai, Mazda and now Subaru provide us with three genuine sports-car options under $30,000. We test the Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring vs. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec vs Subaru BRZ Premium to see which rear-drive sports coupe comes out on top.

Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 Miata vs Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Sub-30K RWD Sports Coupe Test - YouTube

Ahhhh... the sweet symphony of tire screeches! Music to my ears! Thanks for the post!

Linseal · 05-24-2012, 09:17 PM

Man that GC is butt ugly!

MmmHamSandwich · 05-24-2012, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lytheum

the maita scored 5.5 and the brz 9.0?

I'm an idiot.

I wish the BRZ had won transmission. After dealing with my Si's for 5 years I'm anxious to have one that is better. (granted a lot of the Si's transmission issues were related to a poor clutch master cylinder)

Sport-Tech · 05-24-2012, 09:34 PM

Here's the link to the full text review:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...-genesis-coupe

ESBjiujitsu · 05-24-2012, 09:51 PM

So full of win awesome videos!!!!!!!

cwik · 05-24-2012, 09:52 PM

I seem to recall a review slamming the BRZ for not being able to drift... :P

Also, I love how you can see the balance in the BRZ drifting. Where it can transition from one turn to the next in a drift with a single fluid motion, you really see the GC "snap" from one direction to the next. The drifter explains this a little with the G forces, but it's wild how visibly apparent it is.

daiheadjai · 05-24-2012, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linseal

Man that GC is butt ugly!

The GC1 looked great (slightly-uninspired grille treatment notwithstanding).
Now if there was a way to get the gen 1 GC body on the gen 2 GC guts....
For under 25k? It still wouldn't handle like the BRZ/FRS, but it would look much better than it does now...

merlin2111 · 05-24-2012, 10:23 PM

Go us. Again.

I wish there was stiffer competition out there. It would be better for all auto enthusiasts.

armythug · 05-24-2012, 10:30 PM

That review sounded genuine and unbiased. Nice.

Jordo! · 05-24-2012, 10:58 PM

Hilarious that the Miata reminds Yoshihara most of the AE86.

r4m3n · 05-25-2012, 12:57 AM

good review. didn't occur to me the narrator is my friend's bf. smalll world.

05-24-2012, 03:25 AM	#1
ayau Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Apex City Posts: 1,835 Thanks: 194 Thanked 612 Times in 285 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 Miata vs Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Video *FT86CLUB Homepage Featured Story* Hyundai, Mazda and now Subaru provide us with three genuine sports-car options under $30,000. We test the Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring vs. Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec vs Subaru BRZ Premium to see which rear-drive sports coupe comes out on top. Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5 Miata vs Hyundai Genesis Coupe - Sub-30K RWD Sports Coupe Test - YouTube

05-24-2012, 08:32 AM	#2
SnapOv3st3r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 400whp Location: TN Posts: 893 Thanks: 246 Thanked 154 Times in 105 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ vs 2013 Gen 2.0T vs MX-5 video Not sure if it's been posted yet... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=1ronU4dyK-8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=tocQWKGrNE0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=57TtqhKOaTU

05-24-2012, 08:56 PM	#9
MmmHamSandwich Vindictive S.O.B. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: '13 FR-S Location: VA Posts: 569 Thanks: 106 Thanked 232 Times in 113 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	How in the heck did the BRZ lose in storage space to a freaking Miata, by no small margin either... I know it is subjective but I don't know how they found the Miata to be the best looking. I've always thought the Miata has remained one of the most uninspired looking cars year after year. Edit: Disregard all that, I'm a moron. Last edited by MmmHamSandwich; 05-24-2012 at 09:22 PM.

05-24-2012, 08:59 PM	#10
ahausheer Re-member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Toyota Sorara Location: South CA Posts: 988 Thanks: 96 Thanked 266 Times in 139 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for posting everyone. __________________ Nothing decays like progress, and nothing preserves like neglect.

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armythug Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: Pegasus White 86GTS Location: Perth WA Posts: 565 Thanks: 237 Thanked 89 Times in 70 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That review sounded genuine and unbiased. Nice. __________________ Pegasus White 6MT got it.

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MattR Running in the 90s Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 285 Thanks: 353 Thanked 84 Times in 61 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1:47-1:59 in that third video is straight dirty.

05-24-2012, 10:04 AM	#5
SUB-FT86 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: 06 G35 Coupe Sport Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 2,462 Thanks: 36 Thanked 158 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Its funny how the GC tied with the Miata. I guess they both had ups and downs that leveled out.

05-24-2012, 08:28 PM	#7
YaX Señor Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2005 Holden Monaro aka Pontiac GTO Location: Austin, TX Posts: 72 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I trust R&T far more than any other automotive magazine. One of the reasons is the informative data panel from test drive articles. Here's the link to the one for this comparison. http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...d904352378.pdf I'd add the link to the opening post. If you care about the BRZ, spend some time analyzing the stats in this PDF.

05-24-2012, 08:46 PM	#8
Grateful Dave 2nd 86 member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Asphalt AT FR-S Location: OC California Posts: 298 Thanks: 359 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Also the BRZ looks better than the other two.

05-24-2012, 09:34 PM	#15
Sport-Tech Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: Tiburon Location: Toronto Posts: 1,609 Thanks: 109 Thanked 186 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Here's the link to the full text review: http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/co...-genesis-coupe

05-24-2012, 09:52 PM	#17
cwik Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 1st NA BRZ, 2007 GSX-R 600 Location: Seattle Posts: 87 Thanks: 3 Thanked 96 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I seem to recall a review slamming the BRZ for not being able to drift... :P Also, I love how you can see the balance in the BRZ drifting. Where it can transition from one turn to the next in a drift with a single fluid motion, you really see the GC "snap" from one direction to the next. The drifter explains this a little with the G forces, but it's wild how visibly apparent it is.

05-24-2012, 10:58 PM	#21
Jordo! Enjoy it, destroy it. Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: Datsun Racing Hen Location: Blank Generation Posts: 824 Thanks: 6 Thanked 48 Times in 39 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Hilarious that the Miata reminds Yoshihara most of the AE86.

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