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Old 07-02-2018, 10:45 AM   #1237
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Originally Posted by Yoshoobaroo View Post
My argument is that there isn't a lighter 4 seat RWD car out there than the twins. One of the main reasons the Miata is lighter is because it's so tiny. The wheelbase on the BRZ is 10 inches longer. The Miata is a bit lower and narrower, and just over 12 inches shorter.

Mazda probably will never make a 2+2 Miata (I wish they would), but if they did, I'd bet the weight would be similar to the BRZ
I would rather Toyobaru made a 2-seat version of the 86. Delete rear seats, shove the rear wheels forward ~10" and make it a hatchback, you could easily have a 50/50 ~2600-lb fixed-roof sports car with way more utility than a Miata. Boom, modern 240Z. Toyota could call their version the 2000GT...
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