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Deslock · 06-02-2012, 05:41 AM

I test drove a 6MT FR-S on Thursday and drove a coworker's stage 2 STI yesterday (I've driven a stock STI before, as well as several WRXes from the original bugeye to the recent 265 HP versions). The STI's acceleration, as expected, demolished the FR-S' (this is also true for a stock STI as well as a WRX). However, when it comes to steering, shifter, throttle response, chassis, suspension, and road feel:

FR-S > STI > WRX

I was already leaning towards the BRZ, which now I'm pretty much certain I'll buy (I'll know in a week or so when I get to drive it).

06-02-2012, 05:41 AM	#113
Deslock Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2013 DZE/01 (sold for MX5 ND1) Location: western MA Posts: 871 Thanks: 265 Thanked 269 Times in 133 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I test drove a 6MT FR-S on Thursday and drove a coworker's stage 2 STI yesterday (I've driven a stock STI before, as well as several WRXes from the original bugeye to the recent 265 HP versions). The STI's acceleration, as expected, demolished the FR-S' (this is also true for a stock STI as well as a WRX). However, when it comes to steering, shifter, throttle response, chassis, suspension, and road feel: FR-S > STI > WRX I was already leaning towards the BRZ, which now I'm pretty much certain I'll buy (I'll know in a week or so when I get to drive it).