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Originally Posted by jsimon7777
FR-S has rear seats. FR-S has modern crash protection. Hence, FR-S wins in the real world.
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IF rear seats and "modern crash protection" are big priorities for you, over more power, adjustable double-wishbone suspension all around, and more trackworthy front/rear weight distribution (the track is a part of my "real world")
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Really, I see the S2000 as occupying a no-man's-land of cardom. It's not a track rocket ship like a Corvette or many other big-engine coupes.
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Dedicated track S2000s even with stock powerplants are forces to be contended with.
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It's not as sublime or balanced as a Boxster or Elise.
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I think it is every bit as sublime as the Boxster on the street and at the track. I picked the S2000 over the Boxster after a few test drives, not only based on price/reliability. The S2000 was a more fun drive for me. The Elise is definitely more of a track car right out of the box, but the gearbox linkage is the opposite of "sublime" and of course it has too many shortcomings in other areas...
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It's not as cheap to run or track-toy-like as a Miata. Yes, it's a reliable sports car. That's about it. If I'm going to buy a 2-seater, there's a massive list of cars I'd buy first.
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For me, it's the best overall totally stock sports car of the last few decades. I only wish they'd made a fixed-roof version...