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Because magazines typically do not get to determine the trim level of the car GIVEN to them.
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This is true, however MT could have take a break in the snarky banter to point out the degree of upgrades that were on their test car vs. a base Miata (instead of making it sound like Miata's generally will perform like their upgraded test car. They could also have mentioned that the BRZ had really no performance modifications whatsoever and a stock BRZ/FRS would be much cheaper but perform the same. That's simply responsible journalism.
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It was obvious to me (based on the article) that the upgrades that put the Miata at $32k are marginal performance benefits over the $28k Club edition
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This was the Miata's Brembo BBK that should have netted something better than marginal performance benefits in a 2300 lb car.
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which is less than a well optioned BRZ much less the Series Blue and only a hair over $1k more than the FR-S.
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Since the article focused on driving dynamics and measurable performance. Testing a "well optioned" BRZ could only be done to try and level the pricing scale. If we're talking about driving dynamics and peformance, base for base would be much more insightful (and fourth right). If those cars weren't provided then MT could have at least made mention of it.
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Well informed buyers will never take a single source, enthusiasts who care about laptimes outside of benchracing should be able to sort through the spin.
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Have you read the replies in this thread?
Plain and simple.
If we're talking performance metrics and hot lapping... show me $26k Miata vs. $26k BRZ/FR-S with all the same tests. Both cars exist. Not $32K upgraded Miata vs $26k (performance wise) BRZ/FR-S.