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Originally Posted by Yardjass
The Honda S2000 managed to sell over 10,000 units in the states in only one of its production years, and just barely so.
https://www.google.com/search?q=hond...=1520358397942
The Toyota has done this every year except 2016 and 2017, often by quite a bit. They've also already out-sold the S2000 over significantly fewer years even if production were to stop right now. Notice, this isn't even including BRZ sales figures.
http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2012/05...sales-figures/
It is going to take quite a bit of extra demand to get the twins to the point where they hold their value like an S2000. I don't see that happening when the closest thing to a competitor that the S2000 has is the slower, less desirable Miata. Meanwhile, the Genesis coupe and 240SX both sold in large numbers and both fit directly into the smaller fixed roof coupe category, with other options like pony cars and used 911's if one wants to branch out a little more.
The only way any trim of twin is ever going to be worth something is if they offer a version with forced induction or a larger engine, and they keep the production numbers down. |
My mistake, I thought I was in the BRZ forum. I agree the FR-S is going to be terrible for future collectors. The only one to hold value will be the BRZ IMO. It's like the 5.4 L Raptor or a 6-cyclinder Mustang... no one wants the lower end version. Even though the FR-S and BRZ are identical mechanically I just think a buyer would prefer the BRZ 10 years from now. I see my stock BRZ (2015 series.blue) maintaining a respectable value with no mods, no winter or rain driving, and not being raced. The reason why the S2000 held it's valuable is more because it's almost impossible to find one in decent shape, with low miles, that hasn't been heavily modded. The same will be the case for the BRZ. Only time will tell though.