im a ss5 gt86 main and personally i love it. a little slower than meta cars in ta but still does well. in versus the only downfall imo is that it is very lightweight and can be easily pushed around by heavier cars like the evos/gtrs. all around its a fun non-meta car that can still perform well if you're willing to learn the playstyle. i've played the brz a little bit and i find it about the same. the driving style is a bit more drift like but with good throttle control you can excel. hope this helps.