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Originally Posted by TylerLieberman
I honestly think that's it's because of the extra weight. 120lbs is a 5% increase. The MX5's best weapon is the lack of weight. Add more weight to it, and it has a big impact on the overall performance.
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Funny, I figured it was the meaty torque band, shorter gear ratios (which the new 86 closed the gap on), more advanced suspension, shorter wheelbase, and better F:R weight balance were all part of it's arsenal, not just overall weight.
Aside from weather the biggest differences between this and the last comparison is the weight of the RF-ND and the gear ratios of the 86, I suppose the 5hp bump played a part too. The PP might have been worth a bit more because of the dampers, but I doubt it's significant.
All in all, the equation hasn't changed, great little cars, take your pick on what you want to live with, some people want the top down, some people want a sizable trunk, some people like suspension compliance, some people like it flat from the factory.
I hope the RF comes in lower trim options soon, Mazda will really kill sales if they keep it priced over $30k.