Pleasurable Noise Levels

The flat four in both vehicles sounds pretty great, especially when it opens up. Or it should be, at least. Unfortunately, the engine noise in the Subaru BRZ is harsh. The road and wind noise are overly abundant either. We don’t expect a sport coupe to be completely silent, but the nice in the BRZ is intrusive. On the other hand, the 86 has a pleasurable balance between comfortable noise levels and driver feedback. When you step on it in the 86, you’ll get a throaty growl from the engine, not a shout in the face like the BRZ. Road and wind noise in the 86 are also much more controlled.