Drove a 2006 Z4 2.0i and realised how sweet my S2000 is!

Drove a 2006 Z4 2.0i and realised how sweet my S2000 is!

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aabbaa1980

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434 posts

203 months

Tuesday 29th December 2009
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My 2008 S2000 is miles ahead of the Z4 2.0i.

Says a lot for Honda engineering.. remember the engine in the S2000 is about 10 years old now! Shame on BMW!

So surprised! So happy i got the Honda!

Dracoro

8,798 posts

252 months

Tuesday 29th December 2009
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Personally I'd never compare the two.

The 3.0 Z4 is the S2000 rival. Not much in them, down to personal preference etc.

aabbaa1980

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434 posts

203 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
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Dracoro said:
Personally I'd never compare the two.

The 3.0 Z4 is the S2000 rival. Not much in them, down to personal preference etc.
If comparing on engine size; which i am then the Z4 2.0i is the S2000's direct comp! Makes my point even better when folks say you need to compare a 3.0i Z4 against the S2000 2.0i car. Proves how amazing the Honda engine is!

Dracoro

8,798 posts

252 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
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Engine size alone is too variable, I'd compare on performance. The 2.0 Z4 list price was a lot less than the S2000 list price so you can't really compare on price either. I think, IIRC, the S2000 list price was somewhere just above the 2.5 at around £28k. Largely irrelevant now as neither can be bought new anymore!

Both 3.0 and S2000 have similar performance but do it in different ways.

I also wouldn't compare the previous shape 2.5 boxster with the s2000, the later 2.7 or previous "S" models I would, despite their higher price differential.

I know how great the engine is, I'm on my 2nd S2000. I really wished they'd evolved with and gone for a 2.5 or 3.0 with even more power, that'd been great. 3.0 VTEC with 300+ bhp, yum biggrin

aabbaa1980

Original Poster:

434 posts

203 months

Wednesday 30th December 2009
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Dracoro said:
Engine size alone is too variable, I'd compare on performance. The 2.0 Z4 list price was a lot less than the S2000 list price so you can't really compare on price either. I think, IIRC, the S2000 list price was somewhere just above the 2.5 at around £28k. Largely irrelevant now as neither can be bought new anymore!

Both 3.0 and S2000 have similar performance but do it in different ways.

I also wouldn't compare the previous shape 2.5 boxster with the s2000, the later 2.7 or previous "S" models I would, despite their higher price differential.

I know how great the engine is, I'm on my 2nd S2000. I really wished they'd evolved with and gone for a 2.5 or 3.0 with even more power, that'd been great. 3.0 VTEC with 300+ bhp, yum biggrin
Looks like Honda are not producing any sporting cars now or in the near future!

The S2000 seems to be its last gem (also the NSX)