00:00 Co-developed by Subaru and Toyota, the BRZ is aimed squarely at the benchmark Mazda MX-5
00:08 Miata.
00:10 Placing an emphasis on handling and driver enjoyment over raw power, its naturally aspirated
00:15 2-liter boxer 4-cylinder makes just 200 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque, but it's mounted
00:23 as low and as far back in the chassis as possible for optimal weight balance and a lower center
00:29 of gravity.
00:30 Better handling and less prone to understeer than its Scion twin, the BRZ earned its slot
00:35 after besting the FR-S and the Mazda MX-5 in a recent Motor Trend comparison.
00:43 We're definitely not dealing with 500 horsepower.
01:01 Subaru BRZ down into turn one.
01:03 Let's go down to second here in turn two.
01:14 K.L.L.
01:15 Redline on the exit.
01:16 Put it right where I want it.
01:27 I can really just feel the friction circle the whole way through the corner.
01:39 Lay it in there gently, drift it into the banking in turn five, right to the sand on
01:46 the exit.
01:56 Same thing in turn six.
01:57 We're up 150 RPM this lap.
02:03 Really high apex speeds.
02:04 Good air off the corkscrew.
02:05 See his smile on my face?
02:06 I'm going to try to get it to the inside of the corner.
02:33 Sweetheart of a car, this Subaru.
02:50 I'm going to try to get it to the inside of the corner.
03:16 Sweetheart of a car.
03:39 (upbeat music)
03:42 [MUSIC]
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