What's the best affordable driver's car on sale in Australia? Comment below. You can also read the written article here: www.whichcar.com.au/events/performance-coty/motor-sports-car-of-the-year-2022-winner-revealed

I have the same one, it's just too good to be true. SUBARU BRZ forever.

I have a Gen 1 BRZ (well, I have the Toyota 86 version) and I fell in love the instant I drove one. It's the best handling, most engaging car I've ever driven. I haven't driven that many cars, but I have had a mustang gt, and a cobalt SS, am Acura TL type S, and I've ridden in others. I have my 86 running with headers and E-85 so I imagine it feels extremely similar in power to the Gen 2 and I tell you, I wouldn't trade this car for any other. Period. I plan on continuing to love and improve my 86 for as many years as I possibly can.

I’m Stoked for the Focus ST, we can’t get these here anymore in the US, I currently own a 2014 Fiesta ST that I bought new, it’s on a Cobb stage two tune, short shift kit, beefier motor mounts, 3” MBPR exhaust and sticky Mitchlen tires, it has 97,000+ miles on it and still runs great, I’m on my 6th set of tires, that’s how hard I drive it, my friends can’t believe I still have my stock clutch. I’m 73 years young and still love driving on three wheels. The Fiesta Flash 🤙🏼🍺🍺🍺

Give the person behind the camera a raise! So many beautiful shots throughout. Edit: I figured I'd give my thoughts while I'm here. Gotta say I've been struggling a lot on whether I want to put my money down on a brz/86 or a GR Yaris. My brain loves the Yaris but my heart loves the brz/86. From factory, the Yaris seems setup to perfection for endless fun and performance, but I find myself disliking the interior, mainly the infotainment setup. I also wish it came with factory options for a rally style spoiler and lip, diffuser+skirts like Tom's racing has available. The styling feels a little awkward without those touches to me. The brz/86 on the other hand I love with every fibre of being, inside and out. Its modern classic interior and refreshing body lines are unmatched for me. I'm sure there would be times I wish I had a sports car that can throw me back in my seat with boost and make me laugh from how excessive it is, but it's a beautiful machine that I know I would enjoy more from its holistic approach. It's truly a love letter to enthusiasts and the price is right. Great video 🙂

Great video, I agree with the winner 👌 Only complaint - the Mustang Mach 1 is selling for over 100 grand which probably negates it being on this list

Well that is good news. I am ordering a BRZ, S coupe, manual in WR blue this week. I know the colour is common as dirt but it says Subaru and to be honest, I like the colour. It is good value, looks stunning in my opinion and is a real sports car, front engine, rear wheel drive manual. I'm not bothered about lack of turbocharging and if you are as old as me (60) you will notice the 0 - 100kmh and the standing 400m time betters the legendary Ford XY GTHO Falcon and E49 Charger (Wheels & SCW) Sure there is a 50 odd year gap in technology and weight differences but the BRZ gives away horsepower and torque to both these Aussie icons. I can afford a BRZ, plus those seat warmers will be appreciated by me and my girl's.......um......mature bottoms🙂

The only actual sports cars on this are the MX5 and the gt86 (in subaru trim). The 718 Cayman gt4rs is the best sports car made today.

Well done MotorMag, wholesome, unbiased car content with great videography! Took a gamble and ordered the new BRZ last year, looks like it will pay off :) but getting one delivered is literally like waiting for your first child to be born (9 months!)

thank you reenforcing my confirmation bias! Taking delivery of my brz in the next couple of months!

I own a FOCUS ST,and I totally agree with your analysis,it’s so much fun to drive,an underrated but fantastic hot hatch!

How very well presented, filmed and edited. Really good job and enjoyable to watch. I have a GR and a Golf R, so am biased but concur with your views and thoughts. Thanks

Fantastic video, already looking forward to next years run through

Ecoboost mustang or the regular gt would’ve probably made more sense than the Mach 1

I really enjoy the 128ti! I think it’s worth considering Australia’s appears to be detuned moreso than those sold in the UK, US & EU :)

Great video team! Really enjoyed watching. However I would have liked to see more individual content on each car and was disappointed in how little was said on the i30N sedan

Love this! All about affordable fun. Great idea

Where is the Audi S3 or Honda Civic type R or vw polo GTI or Renault Megane RS or Ford Fiesta ST or Hyundai Kona N or Mini Cooper GP or Mercedes Benz A45 AMG or Suzuki Swift sport

Not surprised with number 1. I have a 2014 Scion FR-S, it’s great once you fix the torque dip. Tuned, e-85, UEL, and Tomi exhaust. With more mods to come

Personally, id like to have the Ford ST's chassi, the Toyota's body control, the BMW's gearbox, the Hyundai's suspension, the Subaru's rear wheel drive, the Skoda's spaceyness, the Mazdas looks, VW's Dynamic Chassis Control, and the engine of an *Jaguar F-Type V8* to fit in small form factor! (oh heck, make it the looks of the Shaguar as well..) 😄 👍

I have a GT86 and a Focus ST (MK3). Though not the generation in this review. But the gene of these two cars are there. GT86 is a great track day machine and sliding toy while the ST is really easy to drive with its torque but at the same time still has lots of fun for daily and country road. I have my smile on my face all the time when driving either of them.

100% Brz/GR86 no doubt

Brz for the 🏆 😁

My MK4 ST 330 mountune is a joy to drive every single day. Love it

What a week, what a line-up. Regrettably the BRZ was one of the few cars I didn't get behind the wheel of but that MX-5 was something special too. The market is full of amazing options for any buyer.

Best crafted, most complex automotive KZfaq video in this year.

Great piece.

what a great production quality in this video! keep it up

Awesome and wise choice, Motor. BRZ/GR 86 2022 is an awesome driver's car

Wonderful review and I was surprised the BRZ got out on top in this company. That makes me so happy I ordered my Toyota GR86 a month ago (BRZ isn't available in Europe). 👍

So glad I put a deposit done for a GR86. I knew once I saw it release and saw the only one I’ve seen drive past me, I knew I needed one. I’ll be the 2nd GR in my area about 2 hours every direction 😁

You guys are missing the Challenger GT V6, Camaro RS V6, Infiniti Q60, Nissan Z, Toyota Supra, BMW Z4, Porsche Boxster & a Mercedes-Benz C class coupe

Just traded in my FR-S for a 22 GR86. Just better all around, and I loved my FR-S.

Would you say the automatic brz would double down on its results or would it score lower

Seems all the BRZ needs is some Brembos in a TS version. Anyone from Motor hazard a guess at where you'd rank the MY21 Type R that you tested at PI when it was released?

1. There is a Sedan version of the Octavia (even if it feels like i am the only 1 driving one) 2. In central Eu, there are a lot of Skodas on the road

Hyundai i20 N is going to be a future classic , great car

So, a Toyota GR 86 won too!

I test drove an i20N, and had a ride in one later on, but it’s suspension is not just too firm, but it runs out of travel too quickly. I slammed it into its bump stops just driving around on its test drive. Out where I live, it’d be bounced off the road.

Wonderful review!

@25:41 come on guys, you're meant to know the numbers. the gr yaris has a wheelbase of 255.8 cm and the current 911 gt3 is 245.6cm. Why are you making up concern from nothing?

For me it’s either the Hyundai i30N Sedan/Hatchback, GR Yaris and the BRZ/GR 86.

I have a sedan n and no way does it make you feel "disconnected" and because you get back seats and a boot and possibly the best interior apart from the Mustang it's still the winner in my book . Good viewing tho

Congratulations! Excellent and complete test! I love the BRZ and am one step away from buying it. However, MY 2023 is not available for test drive in my country and I have only driven the previous first generation brz which I really liked. My only concern is if the suspension of the new one is too hard because the roads here are not good. I would like a quick comparison in this area with the other cars presented here and with the ford fiesta mk8 (my 2023) which is my second choice. Also is the roof on the new brz lower than the old 1st gen for easy entry? My height is 178 cm. Thanks in advance for your reply!

Would have been interesting to put into this selection of 10 cars. The "Bang For Your Buck" Motor Legend that is the...FIST!!!! (Latest 5-dr 3-cyl LSD version) ..given how well the Focus ST performed in this years bunch of budget sports cars.

I owned and loved the MK4 Focus ST. An absolutely awesome car. Unfortunately it was written off by another moron driver and waiting list negated me getting another one. I ended up getting a Kona N which is insane as a car. I'm surprised you guys didn't have it on the list to be honest. Great review nonetheless.

With regards to cornering, what's the best? I'd like to have seen a final table breaking down criteria and score for each model tested... 😊 I'm looking for a car to have fun on twisty roads... I own a Kia Cerato GT. Thanks for the great comparison though, very helpful!

Great video

History repeats its self...with BRZ.... 30 years ago we had the Toyota Corolla AE86..... BRING IT ON...YEEEHHAAA

Just to confirm for this test did Motor Magazine use the higher displacement MX5 or was it the 1.5L? In America we only get the 2.0 but they were getting a 1.5L at one point.

Why I keep my mazdaspeed cuz unfortunately it’s a dead platform that will live on 380whp is so fun plus how cheap it is to mod compared to a evo sti or gti

Great video, nicely done. Was that Yaris tuned? Its performance data seems abnormally fast compared to any other test I've seen. If the other cars were consistently abnormal I'd put it down to driver skill but most of them are on par or a bit worse than usual. Seems odd

Why is practicality a factor in this test? Its sports car of the year, keep that for car of the year. Mx5 shouldve won easily no comparison between the rest, only the brz comes close but is still compromised because of rear seats and practicality, compared to the mx5.

Well I haven't driven the new Hyundai Sedan I30N but own the Mk4 Focus ST (orange fury) and it's shocking how fast you can drive it up a windy wet road and it hangs on. Not the fastest to 100km/h or over a quarter mile but on a twisting road look out.

I30n imo is the winner of the lot for a fun street car that can be tracked, fit you're family, dct box so anyone can drive it, and all this for 50k before onroads brand new, saying that I haven't driven the 86/ brz and definitely want to as there hasn't been one bad review on it, but 2 doors and no boot space just doesn't pass as a street usable car for me

i agree in part, here in mexico i was thinking if get a subaru brz or a mx-5, but the subaru is almost double the price of the little miata

I like how you created a sub-category for the more accessible performance cars. These cars are great but it’s almost impossible for them to compete in a competition with 911 GT3’s and Huracan EVO’s.

serious question , is the Yaris the ugliest sports car ever produced ? it looks like it would be fun on snow , in dirt or going fast in the wet , but it looks like an orthopedic shoe for somebody with a short leg . I mean it makes Subarus look like they have a styling dept .

Not surprised by the result, the BRZ is a classic analogue throwback.

what about Fiesta ST? is between i20N and Focus

Seems like they are judging cars as road cars but performance oriented; however, the roads in the USS are all busted up and broken, and most of these cars would blow tires/rims all the time. That's one reason that a fast "Road car" in the US needs big wheels and tires, big power for the open road, etc.

The Octavia RS sells loads in Finland. I see them everywhere.

I found it a little odd that when describing the BRZ they kept saying “Subaru did this, did that” without acknowledging the Toyota 86. Everyone knows Toyota took a big part and likely took the lead on it’s development given their vast resources compared to tiny Subaru.

Love everything AUSSIE. Most enjoyable reveiw of all time. btw I just purchased the brz in wrb w it's wonderful MT. CHEERS

My 22 Brz happy for this :))

My brother has a BRZ and loves it. Unfortunately I cannot fit in it. I am too tall. I bought a Hyundai N. I can fit in that.

So glad I brought a i20n 😍

Y'all forgot the Suzuki Swift Sport.

3rd time watching this excellent video. I wish I was AUSSIE ALEX should be in the movies

I’m glad I live in the US.

What about the golf R 👌

Great film but, where were the Fiesta ST, Supra, Boxster, Cayman, Alpine?

i assume this isnt usa pricing, even with a 3k mark up, my N was 38,500 lol

It's great Subaru listened and acted , not many manufacturers even listen .

Im curious why you guys didnt have a new civic SI in there.

That drift from the BRZ 😊

I'll have one of each , please.

Why you did not include the Honda Civic ?

Australia : BRZ is an affordable sports car for 44k Thailand : Underpowered sports car for 126k (in comparison that's 4 civics)

When you say the BRZ is the No. 1 car, does that mean the GR86 is No. 1 also? They practically the same car, aren't they? I thought the GR Yaris would've scored higher than the i20N.

I wonder why the Mini Cooper S or JCW aren't on here?

Great review. I bought a GR Rallye Yaris and I must say I was shocked to see the 0-100km/hr time. It's really that fast? It sure doesn't feel like it. After a year of owning it I'm still unsure whether I love it or not however, mostly because the only time it's any real fun is when you're thrashing it to the limit. It's also a car that doesn't reward delicate inputs. It's either grab it by the neck and strangle it or it doesn't move. I wouldn't call it flowing. More on/off, almost like a car that you're waiting to be run-in but it never happens. Driven slowly it's boring, almost to the point of being dull. It even sounds boring. My Dyson vacuum cleaner sounds more interesting. And your point about the Focus Still being great to drive, even at slower speeds, is a good one. 90% of the time these cars are going to be driven at 40km/hr on freeways, watching out for speed cameras. Sometimes fast doesn't always mean exciting and this test is proof positive that you can more fun in a much slower car. Well done Subaru/Toyota for sticking to the core value of that little coupe.

So the focus and brz are better than the faster , more space , louder , more fun to drive the Elantra N ?

Where’s the WRX and i30N hatch?

I wish I could get Hyundai I20N here in India.

Even as a as a "Ford guy" that owned a BA XR6T, an FG XR6 and an LW Focus ST I'm really surprised at the Focus ST being picked over the i30N sedan and the maybe even the GTI. I drove all 3 quite a bit while deciding which to buy and honestly found it the worst of the 3. Maybe the updated 2022 model improves on a couple of things to put it ahead of the GTI but from my time with them(all automatic mind you) it wasn't even close to the i30N sedan. The Hyundai felt like it pulled harder, cornered better, and had a lot more fun factor than the SA Focus ST.

Engine sound should be a category.

Team mustang for me. Looks the most badass imo.

Focus ST is easier to live with if you have a family though. The BRZ is not family friendly.

‘The Ford Mustang was surprising on the track’ he said?

I wish Ford would bring the st back to the USA. Forget the regular focus.... just the st. Same way VW only brings the gti now

I don’t think the GR Yaris should be in this test, as it is a true rally car 4WD and hand built,rare and not accessible to the masses so even if you desired one you may not be able to own one and are excellent value for the money as they cost far more to build then they are sold for

4.5 seconds? WHAT are these numbers....

hey where's the ford fiesta?

GR Yaris, i30n and Skoda VRS should have been higher with respect to how you were talking them up

can't believe GR Yaris is not no1 in this test, kinda weird to see GR86 in top spot despite not even nearly as capable as GR Yaris I do love sportcar, much more than hatchback and hot hatch, still performance of GR86 is inferior to GR Yaris

“Subaru, Subaru, Subaru…” Toyota: “Ahem. Cough, cough.”

It has boggled my mind for years that Ford hasn't sold this generation of Focus, particularly the ST, here in the United States. And instead they put the Mustang label on an electric SUV? Car manufacturing suicide, imo.

BRZ FTW😤

Mustang Mach1 without handling package (as tested) is money waste. Add handling package option and you would have proper sportscar, and laptimes would be on par with Cayman GT4.