[SirBrass]

Thankfully I can care as much about his opinion as much as I paid to read it... that is: nothing.

I went from an STI to this car and while I felt like I had to validate the STI purchase to myself constantly (those fuel costs really did hurt like none other, otherwise it wouldn't have felt so bad), I've felt absolutely guilt-free over getting the BRZ... except for the fact that I didn't hold out for a WRB model (that's it). It just annoys me that people think this car to be slow. Granted, if driven where WRXs and STIs generally are driven (about same tach range most folks drive their automatics: up to 5k max, and 4-5k is really pushing it), it IS slow. But if you drive this car it was intended to be driven, that is using the entire tach range from 3k-7k (2k-3k being cruise rpm range, where you need to downshift to move out of it swiftly just like in any other vehicle), it is not that slow. It's not that fast either, but its no slouch.

Consider that camrys and accords most likely (I haven't looked up the figures) weigh MORE and come with engines whose bhp output is significantly lower than 200 bhp.

If folks are getting easilly passed by the gas-sipping grocery getters on the freeway and getting pissed over it, then the fault is the with the driver for just mashing the throttle in 6th instead of following the proper steps for correct freeway chastisement of the offending sinner (do NOT do this on normal streets... if you do, I will laugh my @$$ off when the cop gives you that well deserved ticket):

1) smoothly downshift 1-2 gears (depending on current speed, current tach, and desired accel... basically your target tach when the clutch re-engages is to be ABOVE the torque dip)
2) smoothly apply throttle (all the way to WOT if needed, and if you were that slow to clue in that you were getting passed by an econobox)
3) extend vision ahead and check for traffic clearance
4) swiftly pass offending grocery getter with delusions of grandeur
5) profit

Easily done with ACN91 gas on stock tune and stock exhaust.

Now, against a pretentious v6 Mustang d*bag? Yeah, ain't happening stock. But that's his problem for having so small a manhood that he thinks that he has to fly by a car that was designed to run with much lower HP than his straight-line-only machine.