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Originally Posted by Racecomp Engineering
The BRZ is a LOT of fun on the street and I think it would still be a lot of fun with the auto. Slower, yes, but still a blast. I don't need to hang the ass end out every corner or reach 10/10ths on the street to have fun. It's still awesome at normal speeds. The steering, brakes, and feedback from the whole chassis just make it a very unique experience compared to other cars out there. Totally stock it's an awesome drive. I think the BRZ would benefit from stickier tires more than the FRS for what it's worth based on the minor suspension differences.
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Thanks for the sanity check. Do you feel that EVO [keeping in mind it was Jethro Bovington heading up the comparison, and all his biases] perhaps over-reacted with their conclusion in giving the car only 3.5 stars? With the extreme hype-machine this car has been subjected to, I find it very likely that even upstanding rags like EVO can succumb to an emotional over-reaction and downplay the car because there's no way it can live up to the super-hype.
There are many rather gushingly positive comments in the review; "
...steering is beautifully weighted", the "
underlying rightness", the "
instant and well-judged throttle response", and liken the car more to a Cayman than anything else. More things like "
the sense of agility is imprinted on my fingertips" and "
The brake feel is truly incredible. Like the steering, the brakes require a firm, positive input but then stream back information." seem to portray an experience that is special.
It seems the primary point EVO seems to be harping about is summed up nicely [as always] by Harry Catchpole: "
And the chassis...well, it's very special in some respects but getting access to it with so little torque isn't easy."
It seems that more than anything, making the car dance isn't easy unless you're at 10/10ths on a racetrack....unless you add power or reduce grip even more.