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Originally Posted by Rosso_Corsa

I agree with you that rawness in an engine is fun and inspires character.

However, there is melodic rawness (American V8s, Honda S2000, Integra Type R, etc.) and then there is unmelodic rawness. The FRS's engine, to me, is definitely in the latter category. It just does not sound nice. Like a sewing machine. In the same price category, the Miata has a nicer engine. The 370Z has a nicer engine. They sound better (370Z), feel smoother (Miata), rev happier (Miata) and feel more like instruments rather than appliances.

Just my humble opinion, of course there will be others that love this engine.

I dont know about the 370z that things sounds horrible it sounds like a remote control airplane.The FRS is very matter of fact sounding like much like the 70's and early 80's 911's....i like its raw wash machine type sound....its definetly not a smooth sound though..lol