[Xxyion]

Congrats on the new car! I (as well as a lot of people who ahve posted) also used to own an S2000. However mine was the 2.4L AP2 with the lower redline.

Overall i definetly agree with a lot of what you are saying. The S2000 is definetly the faster car, but they both handle incredibly well.

I think the point you made about the BRZ handeling better might be attributed to the fact that the S2000 is incredibly prone to snap oversteer. As such the S2000 (to my knowledge) came with a staggered wheel setup to help induce some understeer and help with that issue. The AP1's (which you had) were particularly touchy. My friend who owns a 2001 AP1 experienced this first hand on an on-ramp and spun out. Luckily he just spun and stopped so no crash.

The S2000 i believe is also a even 50/50 weight distribution where the BRZ is more 54/46 (not accurate numbers). Also we run squared setup from the factory and these cars tend to slide rather than spin when pushed a little too hard. That might be what you are feeling.

I've always stated that the S2000 was the serious adult who was a no bullshit "you take that corner as perfect and as fast as you can" wherase the BRZ was the happy teen who "takes the corner sideways because it looks cool".

Either way i'd agree the BRZ is a fantastic throwback. I had the fortune to own both cars at the same time and choosing which one to drive everyday was always tough. Eventually when i can afford it i will own another S2000.