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Originally Posted by regal
Just a little more history, this car is not light weight. Every MR2 from the first to last gen weighed less than this car. This car weighs about as much as an S2k which at its time was criticized for being too heavy (and our cars have 50 less hp.)
As heavy as it is, its pretty graceful. But is not a tossable light car like an Elise, MRS, NA Miata or a few hundred cars made before 1990. However it has an amazing stiff chassis that does better on the highway than those cars.
Its a good small Gran Tourer with excellent balance and composure.
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I definitely see your point. But I would argue that compared to my GT-R this thing is like a feather…
Also keep in mind that the BRZ/FRS are in a new era of safety standards and requirements that all of the cars that you have mentioned did not have to contend with.
Regardless though we all knew from almost every review both Positive and Negative that the Twins are underpowered.
I have owned two Miata NBs 2003 and a 1998 in the past 12 Months and I assure you stock for stock the Miata doesn't hold a candle to this platform in terms of what you get.
I absolutely understand that this car is not going to win a street race in most cases but that is not what I bought it to do.
-Nate