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Jessi Lang...I'd hit it.

""Best Driver's Car is about finding the car that a driver can take to the limit of his or her ability, and the limit of the car's ability. It's about a car that inspires confidence when you're driving really fast. It may not be the car with the best lap time, but it's the car that allows you to reach the limits of its performance. We've got a car here, the Subaru BRZ, it has barely 200 horsepower. We've also got a Lambourgini Aventador, with 691 horsepower. Two very different cars, and one is a much better driver's car than the other, and it has nothing to do with the horsepower.""

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Randy Pobst as the professional driver (who loves it)

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BRZ being motortrends drivers car of the year.Just like Top Gear.

Best drivers' car

IMHO it's totally awesome that the BRZ is in the company of such super cars and to be considered as one of the best drivers' cars out today. Can't wait to watch it unfold next week...
enjoy! :happy0180:

I got to meet Randy last week during the PPIHC practice- wish I would have asked him what he thought of the BRZ.

A win for the BRZ would be awesome for all current owners. It would definitely increase demand for the car and that keeps values nice and high!!!

Such an honor even to be in the line up with the rest of competition! BRZ, FTW!

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Originally Posted by Spaceywilly (Post 378556)

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

Top Gear magazine? Ive been looking for that issue weekly, still havnt seen one at my local news stand.

The guy sums up what a driver car is damn well in the beginning if ya'll missed it...

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Originally Posted by grst1 (Post 381782)

No matter how much I like Porsches, but for 100 miles drive on public roads scenario, I will pick up keys for Lambo or McLaren. For one it is cool and I have never driven either one of them and be very curious to do it. Track is different story. None of the cars on this list will be a real choice as track warrior. I will have to buy another car with lottery money. :)

Nobody puts 100 miles at a time on a Lambo or McLaren.. They are ridiculously uncomfortable to drive on public roads. Got a tad lower on the scale than the top end cars and you get magnetic ride and actual comfort features.

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Originally Posted by Tbxgz (Post 385565)

Top Gear magazine? Ive been looking for that issue weekly, still havnt seen one at my local news stand.

Here you go ;)

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Originally Posted by ATL BRZ (Post 385689)

Here you go ;)

:happy0180: how the hell did i miss this?

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Originally Posted by industrial (Post 379085)

That's a really odd grouping. Basically a bunch of muscle cars, supercars and 1 basic sports car. I'm surprised any contest like this wouldn't include a cayman or boxter or miata or elise.

I agree.

The Miata and new Boxster are glaring omissions, IMO, as they're pretty much the pinnacle of drivers cars that are still for sale. Unfortunately the Elise isn't for sale anymore in the 'states so it can't be included. Also, I've never read a comparison where the media got a thrill out of the MP4-12C versus the 458 Italia. The Aventador seems haphazardly placed in this, as I've never heard of any big Lambo being a good drivers car. Also, why would a driving enthusiast pick a GT500 Shelby over a Boss 302 Laguna Seca?

It seems MT basically grabbed whatever group of cars they could at the time and threw a comparison title on it just for the hell of it. Randy Pobst is MT's only saving grace as he's a good communicator and very likable.

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Originally Posted by ashtray

Put it this way - cost is no object. You've won the lottery and have bought these 8 cars already. They're all gassed up and ready in your garage. You're off on a 100 mile trip through some nice scenic roads, and getting thrown in jail for triple the speed limit isn't on today's agenda. Which car do you take?

Great perspective! I'd grab the keys to the McLaren. The adjustable & hydraulically cross-linked dampers will make for a comfortable ride and the car should feel totally transparent and effortless. I've always appreciated Ron Dennis' approach.

I don't know about you guys, but the main picture having the BRZ in the front like that makes me think that it is going to be ranked really high up there.

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Originally Posted by Style (Post 385732)

I don't know about you guys, but the main picture having the BRZ in the front like that makes me think that it is going to be ranked really high up there.

Yeah I feel the same way. Also just the fact that this car is even in the comparison vs those super cars as the best drivers car is amazing to me