[strat61caster]

I'm just going to quote myself from 2+ years ago and point out that it has exceeded my expectations, very soon there will be more Toyobaru's on our shores than S2000's and we have several years left of production (at least 2, as many as 4) even with no refreshes:

Originally Posted by strat61caster

I think it is priced too high, stock for stock there are faster options. I think it's worth it, as do most people here. I think it'll sell like the RX8, it'll be the hot thing for a year or two but will fade, there's no denying it's a niche market, the interest will fade once people get their fill. Every other dealer has their flagship sports cars just sitting on the lots (Mustangs, Miatas, GTI's etc.) collecting dust.

The thing I'm most worried about is long term how they keep the car "fresh" which in this day and age means bloat, guess it'll just make the first generation more valuable in the long run.

Originally Posted by strat61caster

For us, no, you must have missed my second sentence. The bottom line is you can get more performance for the money, these things are not going to be the new Mustang that's on every corner. On paper it's basically a Miata coupe with an extra grand tacked onto the sticker.

Mark my words, in less than a year they'll be stagnating on dealer lots like every other sports car.

Originally Posted by strat61caster

I will be very surprised if the FRS/BRZ sells significantly more than the RX8 did, on paper (performance numbers, daily utility, official reviews) they're very similar, market conditions are similar, target demo is similar, price point is... comparable (RX8 was a bit more upmarket for the time, similar to 370Z now I believe).

Maybe I'm wrong and it will be as ubiquitous as the Mustang, but I'd bet on RX8-like production numbers throughout it's lifetime (and a similar lifespan).