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Originally Posted by eikond
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.
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I think its gonna take more than 4k to see a reliable 100 hp increase from this engine since it has D/I and a high CR. I think 50 hp for 4k might also be a stretch too. I wish this car had like a 1.6-8l boxer turbo that delivered 220hp/190tq as an optional engine for like 2k more.