Mid-range torque was the issue. They have supposedly addressed this.

Entirely for durability when boosting. We should be able to go above 350whp on pump gas now with existing 270-300whp turbos.

It depends. They improved the mid-range torque which should matter a lot more. Peak numbers mean far less than the area under the curve across RPMs.

The performance gains were likely entirely due to tuning. The changes under the hood address some weak points that revealed themselves when tracking hard or boosting. This should be a far more boost-friendly vehicle now.

They’re different cars. The BRZ is the better performance chassis, but the Miata is the pinnacle of fun. The BRZ has two extra backup seats that can fold down to suite a trip to IKEA. While the Miata demands a second car, the BRZ can suit some just fine.

It’s a better chassis than the Miata for handling though and a car that shoot way above its class for handling and steering feel. It’s like how other manufacturers get away with cars that go fast without being able to handle. The cost to add power to the BRZ is similar to the cost you would need to make some powerful…