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I test drove the AT 86 before buying my car, and it was a lot more fun than I expected. I can't compare it to the Abarth/Miata AT, but for the 86/BRZ the AT does downshift very quickly when you want it to in manual/paddle mode. When you don't want to mess around with the paddles the AT is a pretty smooth experience. If you poke around on the forum a bit, you will find people who actually track these cars with AT and still have a lot of fun.
A friend of mine bought a 2017 Miata (non RF), and I did ride in it for a bit. I'm 6'0, and I didn't have any issues with headroom, but it did feel just a bit too small for my liking, kind of like a shoe that's a bit too tight. The Miata also has zero storage if you want to DD it. It doesn't have any real trunk space (Miata comes with a fix-a-flat kit, 86/BRZs have a spare tire and manage to still have a decent amount of trunk space), and in the 86/BRZ you can put down the back seats in the 86/BRZ to haul bulkier items. Since this is my only car, I never once regretted my purchase, whereas my friend has had to deal with issues trying to fit his girlfriend and shopping/groceries in his Miata at the same time.
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