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Originally Posted by Ranatsu
I own an '11 STi and my BRZ. I would have to say that if he knows how to get the STi to rotate, it should completely stomp an FRS/BRZ stock for stock.
The technology in the 08+ STi's just make them so quick despite being as fat as they are. I will say that driving the 11 STi isn't nearly as fun through turns, because it just feels like a truck to me.
As always this is going to really come down to who can out drive the other one, but I give the advantage to the STi.. it simply has the power to make up for mistakes where the BRZ/FRS does not.
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I'd have to disagree. I have owned several STI's and WRX's myself and auto-x'd them as well. If its a high speed race such as Tanacross up in AK or a road course then you're spot on and the STI would triumph. But if the course is designed like most(which seem to be set up for miata's and corvettes) then the BRZ would take it hands down. This is assuming both drivers are of equal skill of course.
N/A > Turbo when it comes to low speed races unless you have something like a 335i which spools up quite quickly. AWD is really not an advantage as you tend to understeer more going into curves than a RWD would.
I see some people that say the launch would be beneficial with the STI, but I have only had a couple races where I could actually get up any speed at the very beginning. Most throw you right into a turn immediately following the start.
This has been my experience anyway.