Troup, you left your Motor Trend at Keith's place after Movie Nite.

I flipped through it and saw the test pages... it's true the WRX is actually SLOWER than the S2000!

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2k Dude
[B]Troup, you left your Motor Trend at Keith's place after Movie Nite.

I flipped through it and saw the test pages...

 

Motor Trend somehow gets better numbers than other publications quite often. The WRX is much easier to launch and would be likely to win a race to 60 or 500ft from 0 mph without doing a weird start that strains the car. The s2k's number is probably from a high rpm clutch dump. I wouldn't dump the clutch each time I race a WRX from standstill, I like my car! But still, on paper we can say that to the WRX owners!

 

The WRX is easier to launch but you still have to do a clutch dump at around 4000 RPM according to Motor Trend. Still hard on the drivetrain but maybe not as hard as an 8000 RPM clutch dump.

 

you know which one I'd rather own! whoever said function leads to beauty didnt see the wrx! man it's ugly... i'd want to own that engine, but not in that body!

 

i am surprised the WRX is at 5.62. that seems too fast.

 

one of my friends wants to get a WRX. I rode in one and was scared that it pulls much harder. you can feel the huge difference in torque. now I'm trying to convince him to spend extra for the s2000 so I wont have to lose to that ugly thing! (he'd boost it)

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sir Tom GT
[B]one of my friends wants to get a WRX.

 

I have to say that the WRX is a cool car, however is not a handling car like the S2k. I think each has a place. The WRX is a good daily driver and the s2k is a much better all around performer but not necessarily is it the best everyday car. I say buy whichever you like and fits your function, for me I will drive the S2k and choose to enjoy it on a daily basis.

Later,