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Old 02-02-2013, 09:37 PM   #278
ans2k
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2012 Impreza Sport

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Originally Posted by Skunkers View Post
Meh. I find that it's almost unfair to compare anything to the S2000, especially based purely on displacement. The S2000 was a one of a kind type of vehicle. Even now almost 15 years after it's launch you simply don't see cars coming out with engines pushing 120hp per liter NA. Especially not affordable cars from mainstream manufacturers, you have to get a Porsche or exotic to see anything like that. The entire purpose of the S2000 was to take racing technology to the street and apply it to a fun roadster; evidenced not only by the engine itself, but the X-frame, and even the race-inspired gauges and (at that time very uncommon) push button start.
when i bought the car in 2006. i was little annoyed by the push start. had to put the key in, turn it, and then hit the button and it is opposite side of the steering column of the shifter. but, as soon as i got into racing i found out quickly how useful that was. you could spin out, stall the car. but here is where it came in handy, you would put the clutch in, shift to R or 1 and pusher start at the same time. even the damn push button was race inspired.
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