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Originally Posted by Aki
Sorry I don't think you can be a serious auto enthusiast if you blow off a car simply because it's FWD. BRZ lost in a comparo with the Renault Megane Trophy, a FWD car. Plenty of FWD are very rewarding to drive.
I have an 06 Civic Si--granted it's modded a bit, but stock for stock, the K20 engine is a much more entertaining powerplant than the BRZ/FR-S. The problem with the FR-S engine isn't that it doesn't have enough power--it's just not a very fun engine to wring out. There's a deadzone of torque in the mid-range that makes revving a chore. Steering is a toss up in the 8thgen Si to the FR-S. Both are EPS, both aren't as communicative as I'd want. Chassis rigidity the FR-S is superior to the Si.
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I would agree on your first point, FWD can be fun to drive.
On the engine comment, it would seem that you haven't driven either of the twins much. The infamous "dip" is noticeable, but it doesn't make the car undriveable or any less fun. I barely notice it unless I am looking for it, and even then, I can shift around it to get the engine in its powerband without too much effort.