BRZ vs 370Z vs MX-5 Review

shadoquad · 04-17-2012, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by bvl

The NSX was a few things. At the time it was an affordable exotic (something we all wish the R35 stayed true to but the Yen/Dollar is preventing that).

I know this is off-topic, but the R35 is as close to affordable exotic as the NSX was, if we're talking about initial MSRP. The NSX was always expensive. 60-90k in 1990's money. True, that's cheaper than its competition, but the R35 has remained around the 80-100k price point these days. It's about the same.

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Originally Posted by bvl

two companies defy the business odds by releasing a 25K RWD sports coupe that has limited practicality.

They have a business case in mind. As with most manufacturers, they are making these sports cars to draw people into the showroom and look at the boring minivans and midsize grocery getters that the people are actually shopping for. Even if they take a loss, the volume of Camry and Legacy sales will more than make up for it.

Back to the article, I am excited for the BRZ/FRS to come out, but I don't like the hyperbole in the article about how it's just so much better than the Miata and Z. Edging them out narrowly I could believe, but with this much hype thrown in, I'll believe it when I see it. I'm thinking Subaru threw Autocar some serious ad dollars for this.

Compdoc777 · 04-17-2012, 07:56 AM

I am at loss on that one how can they say that this car will keep pace with 200 HP and a 170 lbs of torque at the crank? Even at 2500lbs which I doubt. The 18" on that car will slow it down. I thought this was a direct injected turbo car like the wrx or sti. This a n/a 2.0... It may be able to carve some corners and it is a great looking car, own a 370z? Maybe one stuck in first gear. Now put the sti motor in that car and I am selling my Z.

ZMan8 · 04-17-2012, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

I know this is off-topic, but the R35 is as close to affordable exotic as the NSX was, if we're talking about initial MSRP. The NSX was always expensive. 60-90k in 1990's money. True, that's cheaper than its competition, but the R35 has remained around the 80-100k price point these days. It's about the same.

They have a business case in mind. As with most manufacturers, they are making these sports cars to draw people into the showroom and look at the boring minivans and midsize grocery getters that the people are actually shopping for. Even if they take a loss, the volume of Camry and Legacy sales will more than make up for it.

Back to the article, I am excited for the BRZ/FRS to come out, but I don't like the hyperbole in the article about how it's just so much better than the Miata and Z. Edging them out narrowly I could believe, but with this much hype thrown in, I'll believe it when I see it. I'm thinking Subaru threw Autocar some serious ad dollars for this.

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Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 15	I am at loss on that one how can they say that this car will keep pace with 200 HP and a 170 lbs of torque at the crank? Even at 2500lbs which I doubt. The 18" on that car will slow it down. I thought this was a direct injected turbo car like the wrx or sti. This a n/a 2.0... It may be able to carve some corners and it is a great looking car, own a 370z? Maybe one stuck in first gear. Now put the sti motor in that car and I am selling my Z.