![]() ![]() Blame a noticeable flat spot in the BRZ's torque curve and credit Mazda's fattened torque curve and 18 percent advantage in weight to torque. ![]() It also pulls stronger out of the corners than the Subaru-curious given the BRZ's gearing advantage and 7 percent better weight to power ratio. It corners a lot flatter than the MX-5 but generates less grip (0.94 versus 0.97 g), making it a drifter's dream while the Mazda just feels so much lighter and more nimble. Associate road test editor Carlos Lago reckons the BRZ's "chassis accepts corrections more readily than the Miata's and feels a bit more flexible overall," adding that the MX-5's "roll and lack of power mean you need to be correct with your initial steering input." He suspects that for him, "the spent on the Miata's Brembo/BBS/Bilstein package would be better spent in the aftermarket." The BRZ's gearing averages 6 percent shorter than the MX-5's, but its 7,400-rpm redline is higher, so it requires a bit less shifting. Even driving at 80 percent of Pobst's pace, the editorial Willow notes largely mirror Randy's. ![]()
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