Motortrend's Best Driver's Car 2012 preview: BRZ vs ZL1, GT500, Aventador, 911s, MP4
 

UPDATE: Added Motortrend's BRZ review, along with the Lamborghini Aventador and Jaguar XKR-S
http://www.motortrend.com/features/p...ar_contenders/

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http://wot.motortrend.com/best-drive...wn-246127.html

Didn't find this posted before. Here's a preview of their annual Best Driver's Car test that they'll begin publishing on Monday, Aug 20. BRZ has some tough competition.

Video preview:

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Haha yeah, as much as I love my BRZ, I'm not going to pick it over a McLaren MP4-12C or Aventador.

I think the next cheapest car on that list is twice the cost of the BRZ...

Crazy I'm not sure the BRZ will place even mid-pack against this group. It's absurd when the next weakest car after the BRZ is a 400hp Carrera S. They should have included a couple more great drivers' cars under $60k like the Evolution X and Cayman.

Top Gear chose the GT86 over the MP4-12C in their Speed Week, so it's not impossible.

The low cost will count a lot in the BRZ's favor. We'll see. But I'm not holding my breath for an American car rag to declare a low-hp car the best driver's car.

We should go post this link on the Hyundai Gen Coupe website and ask them why they didn't get picked for this comparo.. lol

Seriously though.. What a huge compliment for the BRZ to be included in that group of cars.

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This is what is called :respekt: for BRZ/FRS. I can't wait to read it; I expect it to be in the top 3. And definitely the best bang for the buck.

I think Chris Harris did a video through /Drive on DDing the MP4-12C and came to the conclusion it was terrible.

I would. Tell me when a Lamborghini ever competes in Solo II and wins.

I'd rather drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow. It's not like I'd be having any fun in the Aventador anyway, because there'd be hardly anybody to compete with on the track or on the autocross course.

Absurd? I think it's an honor. : )

Yeah, it all depends on whether they're including value as a part of the judgement. Not including price, it's not going to stand up with most of those cars, but to be included is pretty impressive on its own.

I see this comparison as relative to each vehicles cost. All of these cars are seen and proven as the top performers within their respective price points/targets.

So, the spirit of the comparison is to find the most car for the least dollar.

Aventador is the only car there that makes me drool.

This is crazy that they just keep take this car and compare with $100k, $200k, $300k out there ... ??? :) Man, it's too unfair for 86! Every single magazine on the stand today show and talk endlessly for GT86/FRS/BRZ. I saw the 86 on Modified magazine last night and another of red hot FRS pic with a new fastest Ferrari Berlinetta on another magazine at costco stand .... like a Men's choice.