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Originally Posted by AVOturboworld
In regards to the journalists can't drive - yes, there's a few that can't. But any that are driving pre-production, high-profile releases like these two cars *can* drive. Both the manufacturers and the magazines will make sure of it. The actual issue is that, because they are fairly professional about it, they will be driving it in all sort of ways that the average reader won't. Driving at the limit means different things for different people.
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What I meant was that understeer at the limit can be driven around. For example all Porsche's are set up to understeer at the limit, but as long as you know how to drive you would never encounter it. My suspicion is that the BRZ is in fact neutral, while the FRS is set up to be tail happy. I'm sure there is not enough of a difference between the two to make a difference in lap times, but I think you drove them both at 10/10ths around a track, the BRZ would get faster lap times because you could put the power down sooner without the tail stepping out. So, when the auto journos say "it understeers at the limit" it doesn't necessarily mean it handles like a Ford Taurus. I guess what it comes down to is the BRZ may understeer at the limit, but it's limit will be slightly higher than the FRS which is set up to kick out the tail easily.