Mazda MX-5 vs. Honda S2000 vs. BMW Z lineup

[Carmaniac]

Why do I get the feeling that these 3 companies copied each other?

[Rockefella]

Why do I get the feeling that these 3 companies copied each other?

Because that's the point of competition?

[PsychoChimp22]

In what way do they copy eachother..... they're all low price sports coupes.... of corse they're similar!!

[Carmaniac]

Because that's the point of competition?

COMPETITION???????!!!!!
They look almost exactly the same!!

[fa22_raptor]

Isn't the MX-5 significantly cheaper than the other two roadsters? And no, they don't really look the same IMO. The MX-5 is conservatively styled, the S2000 looks like a more aggressive roadster and the Z4 is futuristically and controversially designed.

[pimp_squeak]

Z4 and S2000 are both in the $40-$50K range whereas the miata is in the mid $20K...Same range as the new Solstice ^_^

[more-boost1555]

you threw in the Mazda Speed Miata, the one with the turbo 1.8 liter. Your everyday MX5 can't compete with the other two cars except for the fact that its a fraction of their price.

[cmcpokey]

i think the design philosophy is fairly different among the three, despite their similarities. the mx-5 is designed to be a latter day MG, small fairly quick, and cheap. easy performance with as little superfluous packaging as possible. the Z4 is designed to be a luxury sports car, so its quick and nimble, but cushy and relatively comfortable. the S2000 was designed to be a high technology screamer, but with out as much packaging as the Z4, kinda mix between philosophy of the MX-5, but with the tech of the Z4.

[Niko_Fx]

Z4 and S2000 are both in the $40-$50K range whereas the miata is in the mid $20K...Same range as the new Solstice ^_^

Z4 = Base Price $34,300

S2000 = Base Price $32,950

You got the Miata right though.

[Carmaniac]

you threw in the Mazda Speed Miata, the one with the turbo 1.8 liter. Your everyday MX5 can't compete with the other two cars except for the fact that its a fraction of their price.

You should thing about the design and looks rather than the price. I was not neccessarily talking about the 1.8 liter model Miata either.

[d-quik]

Z4 = Base Price $34,300

S2000 = Base Price $32,950

You got the Miata right though.

No he got all of them right, he lives in Canada.

[pimp_squeak]

Z4 = Base Price $34,300

S2000 = Base Price $32,950

You got the Miata right though.

I was factoring in that nobody ever gets a base model of either of those cars...well nto never, but very rarely. It's very easy to push either of those vehicles into the 40-50K range

[6'bore]

I was factoring in that nobody ever gets a base model of either of those cars...well nto never, but very rarely. It's very easy to push either of those vehicles into the 40-50K range

I can find a 2003 3.0i with all of the extras on for under £35,000.

[RS6]

The Honda S2000.

[Carmaniac]

The Honda S2000.

WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT???!!!