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Old 05-22-2014, 02:00 AM   #147
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Originally Posted by LeeMaster View Post
I'm not trying to spark anymore flames here, but a decade ago Honda provided the K20 motor, a non-D4S type of 2.0 litre NA engine pushing 205 hp.

To only be able to get 200hp out of the new Boxer engine in 2013 with the 'help' of D4S is really sad compared to what Honda did a decade ago. Perhaps a flat four has less potential than an i4, I'm not engineered to know this kind of stuff so.....

However, if the car can make 250hp NA + D4S in this decade that would be something to talk about.

At 2Krpm this D4S puts out more torque than my '02 S2000 did at 7krpm. And around town about 7mpg better. I like it.

Oh, and I want to add that 14 years later the FR-S is $4k less than the S2000, and for me a much more enjoyable all-around drive. Yes, it's built a little cheaper, but still great AND it has a roof!!

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