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Originally Posted by JohnnyR
Because I was interested in this car originally until I found out that it was going to be powered by a wheezing, anemic 200hp motor. The reviews turned out good, and it maybe a really good handler, especially if you put decent tires on it first off. It's not a bad looking car neither. So I was considering buying this for an everyday beater, especially because I have to do a lot of traveling with my job. Only thing that turned me off from that now is that somehow despite being incredibly weak and underpowered, it doesn't get as great MPG as I hoped. I won't use it at all on the autox or closed circuit club track days because it'll humiliate itself, and I'll just go all out on my Evo 8 or just get a Boss, don't know.
If you want to see fanboys, look no further than this forum, which is turning into clubsi, which in the end is not going to turn out to be a good place for info as it'll be buried with nonsense from people who don't know a thing like has happened there and other sites. I'm indifferent. I've been called a Mustang fanboy, a GT-R fanboy, a WRX fanboy, and an Evo fanboy here. Which is it then, as I'm confused? Or am I fanboy just because I mention when people are wrong and point out differences in thought that speaks of the holy 86 as not thy god of "sporty handling cars".
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If you think this car will embarrass itself at an AutoX, I don't think you've ever been to one. This car will do very well, and could even unseat the Miata once the chassis is developed more.
Looking at this post here, I think the BRZ is not the car for you. You clearly want a car that kicks you from behind with power. That's not what the BRZ is about and as you have pointed out, there's plenty of other options out there that will give you that feeling. In fact, what you want is not a traditional sportscar at all. And if you keep looking for one, you will be ever disappointed.
I would, however, recommend you test drive a BRZ if you get the chance. If you are comparing it to the WRX/STI, Evo, and GTR, I think you will be surprised by the handling characteristics of the BRZ. I'm sure it won't sway you, but if your experience is limited to nose-heavy AWD cars, I think you should experience what a well balanced RWD car can feel like.