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Originally Posted by SteelReign
Just finished driving a 2005 RSX type S and it was a major let down. Didn't communicate everything I wanted it to. Steering felt kind of numb. Power didn't seem to really do it for me.
I guess I gotta test drive the FR-S/BRZ now. If it doesn't pan out, it might be Miata time!
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I have a rsx-s and I'll tell you this. If you think the rsx steering is numb. You are going to hate the FRS steering.
If you think the rsx power is low. You aren't going to like the FR-S either.
I love EVERYTHING about the FR-S and BRZ except two things..
1. The steering
2. The engine
I don't find the FA20 to be that great. For such a high compression motor.. 200hp doesn't seem to be that glorious. The best aspect of the FA20 is the boxer. It allows the motor to be very flat and sit low in the chassis which in turn gives the FR-S/BRZ a log COG. Apart from that. The boxer will just make maintenance more complicated. There are better 4 cylinder motors in history than the FA20.
The steering on the FR-S and BRZ is much better than most of the electric steering units I've tried to date. It's still not as interactive and direct as a hydraulic power steering system though.
The rsx is the last generation of old school Hondas. With the DC2 being the king. All these new Honda sports cars are electric steering and throttle controlled and even heavier. The biggest let down on the rsx isn't the motor or the interior or the design... It's the suspension.. I find the stock suspension in the rsx to be garbage. Way too much body roll for a sports car. The lack of LSD also makes NO SENSE. How can you have a sports car without an LSD? Of course if you add the LSD and work on the suspension it's a decent platform for performance. It's still a fwd though.. And that just won't cut it for the ultimate driving experience. The FRS and BRZ on the other hand has excellent suspension stock and offers an LSD standard. The way a sports car SHOULD be. Take notes here Honda..
I do agree that when I first sat in the FR-S I told myself.. This is very similar to my rsx interior (i have a dc5-r interior conversion) The fabric bucket seats, red stitching. sporty leather steering wheel. basic cluster and instruments. Low seating position..