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Originally Posted by dan370z
As a person who traded in their 370z for a BRZ, I can say a few things.
Both cars handle quite similarly. The BRZ does it with cheaper and smaller tires. The Z runs on 19's(because you aren't a bitch who buys a base model Z) which are considerably more expensive than the BRZ's 17's. I should also mention that it runs a very aggressive suspension setting so it eats tires for breakfast. In owning the car for almost 2 years I changed the tires three times. I got a little wild in the first month of owning the Z but nothing that will completely demolish a tire. First set lasted ~6mo. Second set lasted a year.
The road noise in a 370Z base model with sport package is horrendous. Like yes you paid 33k+ for this car but a miata has less road noise than a 370z. I'm not sure how a touring is but I wasn't in the market for a touring.
The power in the Z is amazing though. Torque through the entire powerband. I'm having to get used to having to downshift to pass people when I usually never did. The sport package includes their SynchroRev technology. If I could describe it in one word: Amazing. Every manual needs this. I completely forgot how to heel-toe downshift because of how seemless the engine does it for you.
The BRZ is more practical though. I got a dog and soon realized that the Z would become a problem. The BRZ's "back seat" is perfect for a dog.
All in all, it really depends on what you want and how much you want to pay.
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Thanks for the input dan. I was looking to hear from someone who has personally owned both and would give a non biased opinion.
The fact that the FR-S has a back seat (even though its close to useless) is a very big + over a pure 2 seat coupe. I can see myself using those backseats quite a bit. Stuff my kids back there (only if I get in a pinch and have to), put my workout/tennis equipment back there, groceries back there, fold the seats down and pack in luggage for me and the mrs on a weekend getaway, etc....