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Originally Posted by 2013GTRNate
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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 |
Oh agree, cars are just too heavy these days if you live in hill country. I waited on the FT-86 from the first concept. Thanks for mentioning the Miata I almost bought an old Miata to hold me over and agree this car offers a lot more than any Miata. The chassis is super stiff and the low cog is magic, its surprisingly very well mannered on an occasional long 12hr interstate road trip.
I do believe that the name change from FT-86 to GT-86 means something. The GT means it ended up a lot more Gran Tourish than I think they planned, originally the target was 2500 lbs. If they had hit that or raised the engine to matched the increased weight the car would have been a much more all-rounder.
But as it is I think once the honeymoon phase is over there are three groups who will be happy with these cars long term:
1. Those of us who live on hilly twisty roads who want more than a Miata
2. Those who autocross or track
3. Those who buy the $25k chassis as a building base ($10k in mods and this thing competes with anything under $75k.)
Just a guide and MHO but if don't fit into the above three categories you may want to re-think why you are choosing this car. As much as I love my FRS if I lived in Nebraska I would want that turbo Genesis and if I lived in Maine I'd want a WRX.