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Originally Posted by strat61caster
Edit: I like the implication that the ND is about enjoying the moment, the 86 is about searching for more, maximizing what's possible.
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Yeah that was well put. Even in the older Miatas, there was this level of enjoyment or contentedness I'd get driving on back roads at 6/10ths. It was the pleasure of driving (rather than of exploring the limit). The Miata is really unique in that it offers that level of basic fun.
In the old NC Miata comparison, there was this great line by the writer: "Ultimately, the FR-S is the better driver's tool, while the Miata is the better driver's toy."
I don't know if it's because Motor Trend has tested the FR-S/BRZ and Miata so many times, but they really seem to get the difference between the two.