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We've had both 2022 BRZ and 2022 WRX here for over a year now. They could not be more different cars. They both do what they were made for very well. Here's my 2 cents...
The WRX is less fun to throw around, you feel the weight, but head-to-head in stock form I think the WRX would beat it int he corners. Likely due to the stickier tires it comes with from the factory. You can also go into parking lot transitions, driveways, trailer/ramps, etc. and never worry about bottoming or scraping the front lip.
When it comes to easy of driving fast, the BRZ is the lesser of the two. The WRX feel effortless during acceleration and it's flat constant power everywhere in the revs. The BRZ you almost feel like you have to beat it to keep it in the power, and it's not a lot.
Tuning potential, again they are going to be very different. If I were building a track car, the BRZ would likely be the choice based on the weight and balanced feel. It should have more potential for really sticking in the corners. When it comes to power potential, the WRX would embarrass the BRZ dollar for dollar spent. The WRX makes a crap load more power with a tune, let alone adding E85 into the mix.
Long drives go to the WRX, hands down. The BRZ gets ~28mpg on the highway and our WRX is ~27, but the WRX holds 5 more gallons of fuel. So longer drives me fewer or no stops to fill up. Plus, with the wife and accompanying trip stuff, having a decent trunk and backseat is just much more convenient.
The BRZ is great, no doubt. I don't think there is a better rear drive, 2-door, "driver's" car out there. The WRX is nice, does its job well, and has a lot of potential. Having owned ever WRX/STi, I can say the chassis it better than anything from the past. It seems like a really good foundation with a lot of potential. Looking forward to the next STi, if it ever comes :/
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