Is The New BRZ Better Than An S2000? | Real World Test Drive And Impressions

[Midnightsky]

Originally Posted by Dirty Harry

The first gen twin had similar performance to a DC2 Integra Type R.

‘12 to ‘16 BRZ vs DC2 Integra Type R —> https://zeperfs.com/en/duel4320-176.htm

‘17+ BRZ vs DC2 Integra Type R —> https://zeperfs.com/en/duel6893-176.htm

It looks like the 2nd gen is slightly better performance wise than an S2000.

Not sure how the Integra Type R is better than either, unless you’re talking about driving feel? As numbers aren’t everything.

Having never actually driven one lol I can't really say much. All I know is what others have told me, would love the opportunity to own one someday. I had a DC2 RS at one point, probably one of the best cars I have ever owned, can only imagine the jump to a Type-R. I don't fit in the S2K, legs are too long, or Miatas

[Veloist]

Originally Posted by Midnightsky

Just wait till you drive the Emira that's my dream car right there.

LOL. I drove the Evora GT to get an idea of what the Emira would be like.
I have the 10th spot at one of the Lotus dealerships and placed the deposit the day after the reveal.

I did all this while in escrow for a new home but had a GR Supra to sell. But now i've decided to furnish and landscape the new house and just get the 2nd gen BRZ.

I would have drooled every day owning the Emira. Sadly it's a pipe dream now.

The Emira and the new BRZ/ GR86 were the only two cars I was excited about.

[PulsarBeeerz]

Wait wait wait, he test drove an automatic MY22 and resulted that his modded S2000 was better? Well no shit.

[Yoshoobaroo]

Feels like he wanted to make a video about his S2000 and added some BRZ commentary in to get more views.

[Fingat]

I've been watching Albo for a couple months now. The review def was a bit biased, but maybe he was also talking himself out of wanting one?

[Lantanafrs2]

Clickbait bullshit. You guys are feeding into it.

[nikitopo]

Originally Posted by Fingat

I've been watching Albo for a couple months now. The review def was a bit biased, but maybe he was also talking himself out of wanting one?

He said that if you are under 30 and you want to buy a daily driver that you'll change in 5 years, then it is a very good option. I suppose the age was mentioned, because someone will want afterwards a bigger car (i.e. family). My only objection is that he forgot to mention the option of buying in Japan the "RC" or "RA" grades and focus on tuning them. Such cars will be more special or even much better than a S2k, but otherwise I don't think his view was biased.

[Ash_89]

Originally Posted by Lantanafrs2

Clickbait bullshit. You guys are feeding into it.

Eh, I don't disagree and did share it before getting a chance to watch it. Having said that though if one understands the inherent shortfalls of modern cars some of his comments can be worthwhile when assessing if the new Twins are something worth your time, not that opinions are in short supply but he's also an owner of a car that it is compared against. YMMV.

[Blighty]

Originally Posted by Ash_89

Eh, I don't disagree and did share it before getting a chance to watch it. Having said that though if one understands the inherent shortfalls of modern cars some of his comments can be worthwhile when assessing if the new Twins are something worth your time, not that opinions are in short supply but he's also an owner of a car that it is compared against. YMMV.

I mean, you say his comments are useful to assess whether you want to buy one of the new twins... I find that a bit shocking.

I assess this video as he assessed it, a love letter to his s2000 - he doesn't have a serious take.

[Baldeagle]

Stock auto BRZ driven softly around town verses a modded S2000 driven aggressively on a twisty road? Which experience is more exciting? This guy just wanted to stroke himself and talk about HIS car. I regret watching the video.

[Ash_89]

Originally Posted by Blighty

I mean, you say his comments are useful to assess whether you want to buy one of the new twins... I find that a bit shocking.

I assess this video as he assessed it, a love letter to his s2000 - he doesn't have a serious take.

It's not a deep dive into the BRZ and yes he talks a lot about the S2000 given, it was a short drive - in an auto no less - but he does offer minor insight between the two.

In the ocean of "content" that's churned out by everyone and their mother on the Internet it isn't something either of us will remember for long but it offers a sliver of a comparison between the two for free, for whoever was interested.

Also we have many reviews already assessing the Twins, so we could easily take his comments in light of those and judge for ourselves how much the merits of the S2000 matter.

[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by Veloist

I did all this while in escrow for a new home but had a GR Supra to sell. But now i've decided to furnish and landscape the new house and just get the 2nd gen BRZ.

Furniture is overrated. Pick up some stuff from Good Will, then go buy that Lotus.

[m.box.design]

Originally Posted by wbradley

Most people that would consider a twin could not live with an S2000 every day.

For the average person who only has a single car, the twins are way more practical for daily driving vs an s2000.

[Kona61]

Well I tell you what, I’ll write up a comparison between a stock AP2 and my coming BRZ. I’d imagine they are going to be very similar.