[chachasama]

It is much easier to hill and toe rev-matching downshift compared to GT86. I love the response. However, I don't know why there is a big difference in reverse gear, which feels the same as GT86's forward gear.

The graphs show no big difference in over 5K rpm between 25' GR and BRZ.

Throttle Response Comparison: BRZ vs. GR86
Graph: GR86 | BRZ
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