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Old 03-13-2013, 07:20 AM   #64
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Originally Posted by TylerLieberman View Post
Keep in mind that not everybody wants a driving position or a car that low for everyday use.

I am perfectly fine with sitting a couple inches higher in a WRX just as I'm sure my wife is perfectly fine sitting a few inches higher in a Focus ST. If the FRS/BRZ were cheaper or offered more for the money, then we probably would've pulled the trigger on one.
The differences are a little more than a "few inches" - Heights below:

BRZ: 1285 mm
WRX: 1475 mm
Focus ST: 1466 mm

So that's 7+ inches higher for both. Same as my father's Corolla XRS, and to me those 7 inches transform the driving experience from "sports" to "sedan commute". My Tiburon is no true sports car but at a height matching the BRZ it gives it a much more sportscar-like feel. Of course YMMV.
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