At least two of us have tried to answer this for you, namely taller gearing as well as an automatic that does not provide the gearing and faster shift programming of newer and more expensive dual clutch transmissions.

Since you didn’t bother to read my explanation I guess I will have to answer your questions one more time so here goes:

A traditional automatic transmission (not CVT or dual clutch) has typically been slower, even more so if there are differences in the final drive ratios. You might want to bone up on some pretty basic principles of car design before trying to act like you know something.

That has no bearing on the fact that your “research” was sloppy and inaccurate. 

An automatic transmission dipshit.

Read a credible source, and you will see a 0-60 time of 6.2-6.3 seconds.

What that is not embarrassing, but untrue.

Your internet reading is complete shit. Car & Driver lists a 0-60 time of 6.2 seconds for a 2019 BRZ with manual transmission. 

I don’t have a problem with either of them, but I am kind of enjoying watching Bottas putting pressure on Hamilton, and think it would be great if he could win his first championship against one of the greatest drivers of all time. 

I don’t know the future anymore than anyone else, but if the past is prologue, I seem to remember Mercedes was struggling last year through the first three or four races. Anyway, it’s a good thing neither the drivers or constructors listen to what we think or they would just yield to whoever is ahead and just go home. 

I honestly don’t know what you and the rest of these armchair experts here expect out of f1 racing these days. Non-stop wheel to wheel racing? NASCAR crashes? This season we have two drivers separated by one point, but that can't be exciting because they drive for the same team? I suspect that things will tighten up…

I think one could argue that point.

I don’t think we will ever see a “cheap” entry level Porsche again.

I see no reason to buy one over the BMW 8 series, for that matter. But I also see no reason to buy an 8 series over an M5, unless you have to have a convertible.

Can anyone really afford a track car?

This is all pretty good advice as long as he really knows what he wants and doesn’t regret changing the character of the car to where it is no longer the car he was used to.

Those are 3 great suggestions for putting someone on the road to hell.

My neighbor went gonzo with modifications to a hawk eye STI and it only leaves the garage when he has to clean it. Another acquaintance did a flying Miata conversion and doesn’t even track it anymore.  

Their headquarters building in the background is more inspiring than the car. Timeless and beautiful. 

I was waiting at a car wash as they parked a new white 370Z next to my white BRZ. The owner came up to me and asked about my car, and I asked him how he liked his. He hadn’t had it very long but he was very happy with it. I got the impression that the local dealer gave him a good deal on it.