I agree with his comments about not getting a turbo. However, his engine torque / weight comparison raised an eyebrow:
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At every single engine speed above 2000 RPM, the new BRZ has a small but significant advantage. Meaning it will pull ever so slightly harder than the Miata.
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The new BRZ reportedly redlines at 7000 while the ND2 redlines at 7500. (edit:
this article incorrectly states "Peak power arrives at this new version's slightly lower redline of 7,000 rpm", but the article's interior photo shows 7500)
Also, he based his comparison a on crude preliminary marketing plot. Not criticizing him for that (we've all bench raced), but it's worth noting that what we get in the real-world could be quite different.
Lastly, complaints about the torque dip are overblown, in my opinion (though obviously it's nice to see them smooth it out a bit). Of course, I'm one of the few who liked the drift-happy Primacy HPs, so what do I know?