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Originally Posted by Tcoat
You only think it is a good point because it supports your thoughts. It is not reality. I have explained the bloat several times.
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 .
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Your claims seem to be legit
I did a quick and dirty comparison
1990 Mazda Miata (2100 lb) 2018 Mazda Miata (2381 lb). That's about 280 lb gain for modern standards applied. Dimensions of both are very similar.
1990 Porsche 911 2 (3020 lb) 2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S (3487 lb). That's about 450 lb gain but you have to factor in the much larger dimensions in this case. So a rough adjustment for that would probably show the same numbers as the Miata case.
Also all this number crunching made me realize this weight gain issue isn't as bad as I perceived it to be.
Oh well, I guess it is what it is. I'll stick to that idea of stripping down my BRZ and call it a day.
Maybe when I'm very old and about to kick the bucket I'll go for a 911 GT3 and move to Germany where I can actually use that firepower. Those 911 GT3s are gorgeous, I saw one in real life and boy did my heart get stolen on the spot.