S2000 vs. STi

[harji]

what car is better the sti or s2k

[harji]

which is better over all

[NerveAgent]

sti.

[finally_retired]

Depends how you like to drive...

Mine would be the S2000, no question.

[diebythesword]

The STI's 300-hp high-boost turbo boxer engine = Death to S2000's 240-hp

[finally_retired]

Death to any reasonable driving experience too then. I've always though that the S2000 has a little something else, that makes it magic and special to drive. Its a real feeling of controll and power. If you are obsessed with 0-60 times, and AWD, go for an STi, but I much prefer the down to earth sports car routs, and damn sexy good looks of the Honda.

[drdisque]

its pretty hard to daily drive an s2000, some people do it, but I doubt I could. Of course the STI rides stiff and is loud, but not much stiffer or louder than alot of modified cars out there.

The STI is a whole ton faster and is a little quicker around an autocross course.

[clawhammer]

Why is the S2000 not a good daily driver?

[harji]

doesnt the S2000 have better handeling tho..and if you Put a turbo in it it would b better then the STi?

[kman10587]

No, the S2000 does not handle better than the STi. And no, you can't just slap a turbo on that engine, you'll blow it up FOR SURE. The STi is the better performer, end of story, and that's why I'd take it.

[ghetto7o2azn]

id have to agree... yes the sti is faster but how much fun is the ride itself?

[3000ways]

Originally Posted by finally_retired

Death to any reasonable driving experience too then. I've always though that the S2000 has a little something else, that makes it magic and special to drive. Its a real feeling of controll and power. If you are obsessed with 0-60 times, and AWD, go for an STi, but I much prefer the down to earth sports car routs, and damn sexy good looks of the Honda.

I disagree with your statement there, the STi's all around performance is on par or better than the S2000. I mean you act as if the STi is an absolute bore to drive, please the STi is a blast to drive (the EVO is better though). The STi can handle just as well, can stop just just as well or better, has AWD (so when it rains the fun doesn't stop). The STi out accelerates the S2000 by a good margin (not just to 60MPH, but through the 1/4 Mile and to 100MPH). The STi has 300 Lb/Ft of torque compared to a measily 153 Lb/Ft of torque put out by the S2000, and to get the S2000 to run 12s, you need forced Induction or Nos or a hell of a lot of engine work, to get a STi to run 12s you need about $2,000 or less. Don't get me wrong, the S2000 has some favorable qualities too, but when you look at the numbers it's the STi hands down. When you say the S2000 has a reasonable driving experience and the STi does not, it seems like your statement is based more off of a personal preference than actual factual numbers to back up that claim. The point is, that if you bought a S2000 and I bought a STi my reasonable driving experience will come from walking all up and down your S2000.

[3000ways]

Originally Posted by harji

doesnt the S2000 have better handeling tho..and if you Put a turbo in it it would b better then the STi?

It's never that simple, and the S2000 and STi handling abilities are about the same, yet the handling feel is different. Why is there two threads of this?

[Neutrino]

Threads merged.

[Andydg]

I'd take the STi over the S2000 any day.