4th Gen Miata/MX-5

[theunholy]

This. Mazda is the king of good manuals these days.

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Wait...What about FRS?....

 

[XGC75]

Wait...What about FRS?....

Haven't driven it, but stationary it feels alright. The rx-8's shifter is amazing.

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[troyguitar]

Funny that there are some that complain endlessly about the bloat of modern cars and now there appears to be a niche that is complaining about a true return to form :laugh:

Why would I buy a 2250 lb 130hp 2016 Miata for $30k when I can buy a 2250 lb 130hp 1994 Miata for a tiny fraction of that?

 

[Merkle]

2500 LB. 165HP Model FTW

If they want it to be competitive it will have to have an engine option with more HP.

 

[D Griff]

I think they will. Having driven NAs, NBs and Merkle's car, the NC is definitely fastest. I can't imagine they'll release the new car just blatantly slower than the outgoing one.

 

[Merkle]

Having driven ... Merkle's car, the NC is definitely fastest

With my 275lb. ass in the car too, FWIW

 

[D Griff]

It's the only Miata that a lady has ever yelled at me to slow down in.

 

[Merkle]

It's the only Miata that a lady has ever yelled at me to slow down in.

:lol: dat bitch

 

[troyguitar]

It's the only Miata that a lady has ever yelled at me to slow down in.

Did you reply with "but ZOOM ZOOM!"?

 

[XGC75]

Did you reply with "but ZOOM ZOOM!"?

It's hard to hear a whisper over the engine, doe.

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[trev1342]

Did you reply with "but ZOOM ZOOM!"?

LOL! :lol:

 

[220volt]

I tested 2013 BRZ and 2013 Miata (167/hp) back to back last year, and despite being 300lbs lighter than the BRZ, Mazda felt like Prius comapred to BRZ. I know old saying is "maybe doesn't have the power but it's fun.", but to me power is big part of fun! It is not everything of course but if I don't have torque and power, 50% of the fun is gone. That is why I went with GTI instead of BRZ or MX5.

 

[D Griff]

Did you reply with "but ZOOM ZOOM!"?

God, I wish.

I tested 2013 BRZ and 2013 Miata (167/hp) back to back last year, and despite being 300lbs lighter than the BRZ, Mazda felt like Prius comapred to BRZ. I know old saying is "maybe doesn't have the power but it's fun.", but to me power is big part of fun! It is not everything of course but if I don't have torque and power, 50% of the fun is gone. That is why I went with GTI instead of BRZ or MX5.

If I was buying a new car I would probably go BRZ over the NC but if they can cut it another 2-300 pounds and keep that 170ish hp I think it will be a BRZ killer.

 

[Merkle]

Only reason I didn't get the BRZ is b/c money was a factor and the Miata was the less expensive option.

 

[D Griff]

Yeah I might get a BRZ when they're ~$10k.