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Originally Posted by DarkSunrise
http://www.automobilemag.com/news/20...x5-miata-club/
Thought this would be a hands-down win for the Abarth. Everyone complained about the lack of a turbocharged engine in the Miata, but now that it's here, there are issues with turbo lag, lack of top-end pull and responsiveness.
Wonder if it would have been the same story had Subaru thrown the WRX engine in the Twins.
I like the way the Abarth looks in that color combo (minus the black hood). In the pictures the extra length helps make the car look sleeker compared to the stubby Miata. I agree with Jurnecka that the ideal combo might be Fiat chassis + Miata engine.
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And I am wondering if you actually know what engines are in these cars?
Mazda: 2.0L @155hp
Fiat: 1.4L @164hp
These are two completely different engines. Different displacements with the smaller one turbocharged to get about (just a bit more) peak hp than the larger displacement engine.
This would be in no way comparable to Subaru throwing the WRX engine into the BRZ.
The WRX engine is the exact same 2.0L engine in the BRZ but with a turbocharger added and a huge bump in torque and HP.