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Originally Posted by raul
The STi would be faster. The launch alone will buy the STi about a second and a half head start, and the better stock rubber will make it able to keep a good pace. Depending on the course layout as well, but I would say the STi would take it.
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Autocross usually has a safeguard for hard launches for unfair starts, namely, a tight S shape tuinnel of cones on it's side at the very start.
Unless the course has long and wide turns and 1 long straight, the FR-S' lightness and agility will make mince meat out of an STi stock for stock in a small track. Ask any MX-5 or Minis at an autocross event to see if they are scared of EVOs or STis. On a proper higher speed circuit, the MX-5s, FR-S, S2000, RX8's will have a much tougher time as the STi wouldn't have to use as much brake and let off the turbo.
The STi is fast, but on a small and tight course (such as autocross), it needs more braking distance, has less throttle response, it's heaviness and the inherent understeer of the AWD system will all make hugging around the cones a more difficult prospect.
Fast does not always equal quick.