The FR-S wins even more awards?

[dori.]

Originally Posted by Chimpo

I think the Honda CR-Z would be better as the "Slowest Fast Looking" car. After I purchased mine for long distance commuting there were a ton of people that assumed it was fast. Yeah.... no.

Stock suspension / tires handle like crap too (hybrid time!)

Agree, the CR-Z was the car I traded in for the BRZ. I don't miss how slow it was and I don't miss not being able to see out the damn thing. Hated the rear suspension too, how it would bounce over bumps instead of absorbing them like cars with multilink rear suspension.

Originally Posted by pr086

as far as reliablity goes, would you consider buying a used FD rx7? just curious

Actually, yes, I was cross shopping used FD's with the twins. But it was easier to trade in the CRZ to a dealer than to find a buyer for it.

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

You bought a hybrid for highway commuting? It doesn't "hybrid" on the highway.

huh? most hybrids don't use the electic motor on the highway, and the CR-Z doesn't unless you floor it.

[SubieNate]

The RX8 is a great chassis let down by it's engine and looks that date it. The FD RX7 is so classic looking it's a bit sad that Mazda went the funky weird route on the 8.

I would still rock one if it weren't for the piss poor fuel economy and power mod unfriendliness.

Nathan

[Chimpo]

Originally Posted by BlaineWasHere

You bought a hybrid for highway commuting? It doesn't "hybrid" on the highway.

Actually it can and it does. Honda uses it's IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) with squishes a little electric motor between the engine and the transmission. This little motor assists output from the wheezing engine to various degrees depending on mode (Sport / Normal / Eco) and throttle input.

The CR-Z does not have a "electric only" mode like a Prius. For how the Hybrid system is designed in this car it can be tapped almost anytime.