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Originally Posted by Subaruwrxfan
I can see both sides, but I gotta admit I'm a little disappointed, I already knew that the S2000 would be faster, but it got me thinking...the S2000 isn't a drag racer either, it's a back roads carving machine like the BRZ, very similar weight to the BRZ, same great handling. Why buy a BRZ when you can have an S2000 which will arguably give you a very similar experience for less money? Really not trying to troll here, but I'm not 100% loyal to the BRZ either. The car is fantastic I'm sure, but the S2000 has been doing the same thing for the past 12 years. 100 hp/liter, high redline, low weight and great handling. Am I missing something? I wanna know what makes this car different from an S2000, honest.
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Used vs. New = more confidence in long term use and zero fear of mechanical issues (not that Honda's are bad.. they are excellent.. but still...)
Size.. S2000 is a very small 2-seater.. Most BRZ buyers are not expecting a very useful back seat, but it still exists for stowing luggage, small kids, etc..
Price.. Remember the BRZ is still in the bottom rung of prices for cars in it's class. The S2000 was quite a bit more expensive than some of it's competitors when it was sold.
Hardtop vs. Roadster. Many people want the hardtop.. don't want the noise from the roadster. Personally, I like the convertible.. but I think most people prefer the hardtops.
The one thing that gets me is that people aren't seeing the potential of the BRZ yet. They think that it always has to have 200hp. We all know that supercharger/turbocharger options are coming in the future. I fully expect to have a 250 to 300 hp BRZ... and I'm not talking about waiting for the STI/TRD versions to come out. I'm guessing the cost of a TRD S/C will be less than what the future upgraded BRZ model will cost.
If you could make another 100hp for $4k, then how would the BRZ/S2000 comparison turn out? The BRZ might be faster at that point and nobody could complain about the price because the BRZ would still be less expensive than the MSRP of the S2000 from a few years ago.