[ajm_diga]

I haven't driven both but supposedly there's different throttle mapping, the BRZ more linear, 86 more twitchy off the line

 

[ajm_diga]

Surprisingly, only one person has mentioned one of the real big differences aside from the suspension setup, the engine tune. GR86's engine is more responsive than BRZ, and thus many more car reviewers recommed GR86 over BRZ. Buyers of GR86 know that too and hence the demand which resulted the price increase, I believe. In the video below at 11:33, the difference in engine tuning is discussed.

Don't these guys claim the hp/tq curves have different crossover points between the 2 cars? I'm not an engineer but apparently that's a false claim. I think they equate twitchy off the line to 'race car', not as twitchy to 'car I would not buy'.

 

[ajm_diga]

Yes, I noticed that, and evey car reviewer says that, but but but, there is a subtle difference after all, and if one has to pick, why not pick the one car with livlier response?

i get it, it's a personal choice, if you like it you like it! go get it! These two guys are already fairly annoying, I'm a car nerd so I used to watch them but this review was just too much, can't take them seriously. The torque curve business, then saying the differences are almost impossible to tell but at the same time saying they wouldn't buy one or the other because of said differences, lol. There's much better out there, the Car and Driver suspension differences is pretty good, I'd start there.

 

[ajm_diga]

Is it worth getting the iron (gr86) ones if you get a brz? (would be a daily on shit roads)

the whole idea of the advantage of less unsprung weight is to provide better grip over uneven surfaces