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Originally Posted by rennlistuser3
I feel like this is a very strong point here. I have the same intuitive thinking about this as well. Cars are just getting unnecessarily gigantic. It's OK for an SUV but why does a sports car need to be a behemoth?
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You only think it is a good point because it supports your thoughts. It is not reality. I have explained the bloat several times.
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Originally Posted by rennlistuser3
But how about the MX-5 though? that's very small and passes crash standards.
I guess my real question is: if the ND MX-5 can be a modern car that passes crash tests and everything, can Mazda or any other manufacturer make a more powerful version of the MX-5 without ending up weighing at 1600 kg (apprx. 3500 lbs)?
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The current MX 5 is indeed one of the smallest and lightest TWO SEAT cars in North America but at 2480 pounds it has still gained 320 pounds over the NA version's 2160. That is a very substantial weight
gain over the decades which lines up with everything else.
I have said many times now that yes they COULD do it. If enough people would put their money where there mouth is and buy them they would do it. There just is not a large enough market for super light sports cars at the prices it would take to make them .