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Maybe this argument also goes for the year 2000 when the S2000 was first launched, but there is no shortage of reasonably good FR sports cars on the market right now. As far as two seaters go, the Miata has now grown up to a modern 2.0L engine in a <2400lb frame with a nice interior, and the engine can be tuned to make similar power to the twins. The twins can be tuned to the former S2000's power levels or more if that is what you desire.

I don't really see where a turbo FR car fits into the picture. The turbo will add to the price and make the engine response worse, and the competition is very stiff below 30k and above 50k. If you budget mid 30s to 40k for a car and Honda happens to be in that range, you could grab a 370Z or muscle car if you want to accelerate quickly and cruise in style, a BMW if you like leather, a WRX if you need to carry stuff, or a BRZ or Miata and leave some money in your pocket and for mods. For not much more money you can have a Porsche Boxster, or a Corvette, or whatever the FT1 is going to be.

The main threat is really the Miata of course, because it's a light, nimble, and now reasonably fast 2 seat convertible. The only way to compete with all these FR sports cars is to make an MR car not an FR car. Besides, on a new platform it'll be cheaper because you can just grab a FWD drivetrain and toss it in the back. A next gen L15 or R18 would do just fine, maybe even go the CRZ route and throw in the hybrid for some more low end grunt.