[Luvzgod]

Originally Posted by cassidy0998

I have to admit that I, like many others, am concerned with the "lacking power" that will be offered in the FR-S, FT-86, BRZ. But I KNOW I KNOW.. this is going to be a driver's car. It's supposed to make you have an unbelievable magical driving experience and if I want hp I should go buy a Mustang. I've heard it a million times.

That's cool and all, but it really better be that fun. I respect S2000s, RX-8s, and Miatas for what they were designed to do, and I'm sure the FT-86 will fall into similar performance categories as these cars. I have recently been kicking around picking up a used S2000 if the FR-S/BRZ doesn't look like it will be the car for me. However, I love the fact that the FR-S/BRZ will have 4 seats. That in itself sets it apart from the S2000.

One of the main things that will win me over from just going with a used S2000 is mpg. I know us car nuts aren't supposed to care too much about that. But with most of us wanting the FR-S for daily driving and practicability, I believe that it is a worthy factor to consider.

It's a simple fact that the S2000 gets pretty bad mpg. 18 city and 25 hwy. I know the S2000 is a sporty fun little car, but that isn't that great at all, almost in RX-8 mpg territory. If the FT-86/FR-S/BRZ is able to perform fairly closely to the S2000, AND gets much better mpg, I think I'll go with the Toyota/Subaru.

I get right at 24mpg in my 2003 S2000. I hit VTEC almost every day about 4 times on my way to and from work.

Depending on what year S2000 you are considering will change the price point drastically.

I noticed that a lot of people on this forum have owned a lot of the same cars. MR2 Turbo, S2000, and any form of Honda/Acura 4banger. Like minded car nuts that prefer handling and a connection to their car more than all-out power. Nonetheless, most of us have modded those 4bangers to get more power in some shape or form even though it was not the primary concern when purchasing our vehicle. FUN seems to be the primary concern for most.

One of the articles about the BRZ/FT86/FRS a writer remarked that the prototype/test-mule felt sluggish getting up a hill. That would annoy me. My MR2 Turbo the turbo kicked in, my Civic Si and in my S2000 the VTEC punches me up the hill and that was one of the FUN parts of owning those cars. I have never owned an N/A Impreza for comparison. Does the BOXER 4 have anything to kick in and bush us up a hill or an on ramp?