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I’d be surprised if the Miata wasn’t faster. But I am surprised by how little considering it’s a top “race” spec version. I guess they chose the BRZ so they would be comparable in price, but you could get last model year’s FR-S for six grand less than a new Miata. A set of stickier tires would easily make up the two second difference on the track and leave you with a couple years’ gas money to boot. But, the new MX-5 does look great and sounds fantastic. Still, a really good review over all imo, and I'm happy though not surprised that the now three-year-old Twin platform still holds its own handily. Let's face it, Mazda knew exactly what they needed to do for the new Miata to be a success; the metric was spelled "FR-S/BRZ", and they worked to [barely] surpass it.
Again, it’s a debate that will never end, but for those of us who can only afford one car the Miata is a tougher sell. I’m getting ready for an HPDE this month that’s an hour and a half away. I can throw a couple of spare wheels, my jack, jack stands, a basic tool box, helmet, an overnight bag, snacks etc, and still have room for the most important addition - my wife. We regularly take multi-hour roadtrips in comfort, and it gets me to and from work in a pleasant fashion the rest of the time. When real life is involved, I’ll still pick the Toyobaru every time.
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