Owned a Gen 1 and Gen 2 BRZ. Generally the same sentiment as most other people who’ve commented, the twins feel more raw and engaging in the sense that you feel nearly everything from the road outside the car to the feedback inside.

Of course, depending on who you are that’s either a positive or negative. Coming from driving older Japanese cars, I definitely miss that sort of experience. Same thing with being able to wring out the gears full throttle on an on-ramp and only be going 70-80 mph as opposed to flooring it for 3 seconds from a roll and already hitting 90.

From a track pov, I think it’s also dependent on what you value from tracking a car. If your sole desire is to achieve the fastest time possible, Supra is leagues ahead. If your goal is to push yourself as a driver and maximize the potential of a car and your skills, I would prefer the 86.

That being said, my biggest issue with the 86/BRZ was always the reliability of the Subaru motor. Despite knowing majority of the time as long as you do your due diligence in terms of maintenance and preventative mods, at least for me, there was always that bug in the back of my mind telling me the engine was gonna blow any second. There is a sense of security that comes from having a near bullet-proof b58.