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Originally Posted by strat61caster
They tried to sell them and nobody bought them. If demand was there they would sell them.
No, I just think that too many people think car companies do things on a whim when these things cost hundreds of millions of dollars to develop. That's what is ridiculous, assuming that these simple ideas aren't explored regularly by auto manufacturers.
"Why doesn't it have more power?!?!"
"Why isn't it lighter?!?!"
"Why doesn't it have a hatch?!?!"
"How hard can it be?!?!"
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Have you seen the resale prices on a legitimate Miata coupe? Obviously there is some demand for them.
There are plenty of examples of "loss leaders" in automotive history, and I think that if Mazda brought a Miata fixed top coupe to the states in limited numbers it would become an instant classic, while getting a lot of attention from people who don't usually like Miatas. Especially considering that they won't be building an RX9.
Instead they gave us something that doesn't really have a purpose aside from looking good. You talk about low weight and suspension geometry, but I don't see why anyone would choose a RF over a vert if they had any desire to track their car occasionally. Can an average size person with a helmet even fit in a RF with the top up?