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Besides, if you want a 2 seater theres a bunch of alternatives. Miata, Nissan Z, Supra (which the 2 seat FT86 more or less would be...but with a more powerful turbo engine, and more upscale interior) |
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The Supra is a good example of how the car would be about the same size even with just two seats.
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I think the argument is to remove the extra weight and make the car a more focused and better handling sporty car by moving weight back. While the other options are there, the Miata is smaller than some would like and doesn’t come as a dedicated, lightweight coupe. The Z is heavy and the sedan global architecture is tailored for four seats, which is why the driver sits so central and close to the engine. The Supra is too heavy and doesn’t come with a manual. I understand it would suck losing a 2+2 RWD economy sporty car, but there are many coupe compacts, pony cars and hot hatches that are 2+2, but there are few dedicated 2-seater coupes at this price point. The next car is the Cayman, Lotus, Corvette, Supra, Jaguar, etc. and several are mid-engine in that group.
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It proves a Miata can yes. Thought I made that part clear.
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Compromises were made, and 2+2 was the chosen layout for broader appeal. I'm glad we have the car as it is. I'd just prefer a smaller, lighter-weight, better-balanced, shorter-wheelbase 2-seat version. |
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I don’t miss the rear seats in the Supra. I do however miss reclining my seat all the way back. Too bad I have a rear bar blocking my seat.
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I did a road trip to Disneyland with the niece and nephew in the back, and I think maybe two or three times in 6 years I unnecessarily put someone in the back. The use doesn’t justify their existence for me. Having the 2+2 was also necessary for my purchase, until I realized a few years into the ownership how unnecessary they were. For me, having them was necessary like how people say they need to own a SUV or truck because they may need them, when, for the majority of people, they just don’t, but I understand the sentiment, even if I no longer think the same. Again, the world is filled with sporty passenger cars. It would have been nice for a dedicated 2-seater coupe. That is why this car is so much more GT than a true, lightweight, sports car like some people like to argue.
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I have always maintained to was a GT car. It is right in the name for crying out loud!
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For me the +2 seats allowed me to have the BRZ as the second car and being able to drive a fun car in many more circumstances than a 2 seater (which would have been a third car and would have been driven almost exclusively for fun (i.e. not much)). I suppose when my kids grow bigger and complain enough about the rear seats I'll need to revisit this...
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A 2-seat version need not eliminate the 2+2 anyway... |
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The 300ZX and RX7 had a 2+2 option while being 2 seats, but they weren’t as rear biased as traditional 2-seaters. I would want the more traditional 2-seater size. A Miata couldn’t realistically be a 2+2.
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Then you have the same issue as a miata, can't fit a set of track tires in it.
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