[QUOTE=YaX;224894]I trust R&T far more than any other automotive magazine. One of the reasons is the informative data panel from test drive articles. Here's the link to the one for this comparison.
http://www.roadandtrack.com/var/ezfl...d904352378.pdf
I noticed in the drivetrain table that R&T lists the wrong speeds for the Miata. Given slightly smaller tires and a shorter second gear, the Miata should be slower at redline in second than the BRZ: but the table lists it as faster (59 vs. 58 MPH). I think R&T must not have adjusted for speedo error in making the table (Does the Miata even have a digital speedo? Analog ones always read high). Using the correct tire rotations per mile of 857 for the Miata and 845 for the BRZ, the true redline 2nd gear speeds are: 55.9 MPH for the Miata, and 58.6 MPH for the BRZ. This error might affect the listed acceleration times for the Miata as well.