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Originally Posted by tahdizzle
@ strat61caster
Quoting out of context.
After ONLY shedding 115 lbs from the Previous Gen Mazda. Which probably was all saved in just the engine and transmission. I do not understand the hype.
If they just switched out the engine and transmission in the previous gen Miata, you would probably have the exact same car.
Once again, I don't understand the hype. |
115lbs is around the difference between a Suzuki Hayabusa engine + gearbox combo (~170lbs) and your typical 1.8L FWD transaxle (~300lbs for a 2ZR-FE + C59). That's the one place where shedding mass is incredibly hard. I would guess that they lost at most 20 lbs off the engine and transmission together.
When you consider that Porsche only managed to shave <3% off the 981 from the 987 while using aluminum extensively, I think Mazda has done a pretty good job. Remember, each new iteration of chassis gets stiffer too.
If I were to buy a 2 seater I would strongly prefer hardtop and MR layout not FR but there's no denying the new Miata is a great machine. It's going to be faster than the FRS and they even made it look pretty good.