[PandaEighty-Six]

I'm going to echo a lot of the sentiments here: disappointed by the lack of quality reviews by journalists who are also driving enthusiasts and can do a proper comparison. Maybe it's too early and those videos will inevitably come.

Also, like others have already mentioned, it seems that Toyota's "carry over" philosophy when making the 86 means the BRZ will be more linear. (Keiichi Tsuchiya said the same in an interview after comparing the two and gently hinted that he preferred the overall dynamics of the BRZ despite having consistently gotten better lap times with the 86).

What frustrates me about Toyota is they claim to be all about being sporty, want to launch a dedicated sports brand (GR) yet seem to cheapen out when it comes to small details/favoring gimmicks like oversteering via bump-steer issues than actually fleshing out a well-balanced car. What's most frustrating is that of all the car companies out there, Toyota actually has the cash necessary to fine-tune these things better.