Thread: FT-86 v.s. MX-5
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Old 02-23-2012, 07:48 PM   #143
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Originally Posted by DSR2409 View Post
the 2400ish pound current version is apparently too heavy, sluggish and powerful
I found every generation MX5 to be a blast to drive (though the original 1.6L was a bit too weak for my taste). The weight increase for the NC isn't as much as some make it out to be:
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.p...&postcount=119
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.p...23&postcount=3

Plus the NC's superior chassis helps a bit. Having written that, I agree with their move to make the ND smaller/lighter.
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