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Originally Posted by rice_classic

Winner winner, chicken dinner.

S2k, Solstice, Sky, MR2/MR-S, Z3 etc etc.

Not like a Miata due to: Price or weight. The other thing is that none of them had longevity, they all were products of companies that pulled the plug when sales slumped.

Like mentioned above: Mazda kept the weight down, the power down and the price down and also stuck with it regardless of sales volume. I think the bigger question is not "will someone make a competitor to the Miata" but instead, "will a company besides Mazda ever make an affordable sports car and stick with it as a matter of principle?"

I'm hoping Tada-San and Toyota have become that company but just in case that isn't a reality, then I hope Mazda and Fiat make a new a Miata that really fires on all cylinders.


Which brings me to the Alfa (Fiat).. Is anyone else super excited for a roadster that has Mazda (Japanese) reliability and Italian styling? That seems like the greatest idea ever.

it still blows my mind that you understand how singular the purpose mazda had with the miata but still dont think its a great car. the frs is already more expensive and heavier than the miata. what are you hoping for?