Pro driver Randy Pobst hot laps the 2013 Subaru BRZ around Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as part of Motor Trends 2012 Best Drivers Car competition. The 2013 Subaru BRZ is one of 9 contenders competing for the title of 2012 Best Drivers Car.
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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]