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Rampage · 08-06-2015, 04:18 PM

MT did not have much choice other than testing the Club or the GT against the BRZ because there are almost no Sports being imported yet. But even if they had tested the BRZ against the >$26K Sport there is no proof that the BRZ would have prevailed. The Sport does not have LSD or Brembos or BBS but it also does not have the entertainment center and other features that add weight. It does have the same engine and HP/TQ. It will most likely be the lightest MX-5 available. LSD and Brembo arguably may make little difference on a track with a 2250LB/151HP car. We will have to wait for test data to see.

I expect that many weekend warriors/track addicts will start with the Sport as a basis for their toys. It will be the blank canvas on which they will add coilovers, mechanical LSD,exhaust, tune and ungraded brakes or pads.

I really do not understand the hate and angst. This is a win/win for anyone who loves small bore performance cars. If you like a flyweight and can deal with a convertible then you have the MX-5 option. If you want a metal roof over your head at all times then take the bantamweight FR-S/BRZ. Either way you cannot lose.

08-06-2015, 04:18 PM	#547
Rampage Senior Member/Old Fanboi Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 2000 2ZZ-GE MR2 Spyder HT Location: Back home in Ohio now Posts: 2,446 Thanks: 1,931 Thanked 2,014 Times in 915 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	MT did not have much choice other than testing the Club or the GT against the BRZ because there are almost no Sports being imported yet. But even if they had tested the BRZ against the >$26K Sport there is no proof that the BRZ would have prevailed. The Sport does not have LSD or Brembos or BBS but it also does not have the entertainment center and other features that add weight. It does have the same engine and HP/TQ. It will most likely be the lightest MX-5 available. LSD and Brembo arguably may make little difference on a track with a 2250LB/151HP car. We will have to wait for test data to see. I expect that many weekend warriors/track addicts will start with the Sport as a basis for their toys. It will be the blank canvas on which they will add coilovers, mechanical LSD,exhaust, tune and ungraded brakes or pads. I really do not understand the hate and angst. This is a win/win for anyone who loves small bore performance cars. If you like a flyweight and can deal with a convertible then you have the MX-5 option. If you want a metal roof over your head at all times then take the bantamweight FR-S/BRZ. Either way you cannot lose. __________________ So many modders have more cents than sense!