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Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k
But if you want to compare apples to apples then you'd be closer comparing the NA against the ND 1.5 liter (which isn't sold in the US). Those two weights are almost exactly the same.
As an aside, I wish the ND was sold without power steering. Such a small and light car - it doesn't need it.
It's because the car has a tiny, tiny rear seat (by sedan standards). Which I'm okay with. It's the entry level sedan - that's how it's supposed to be.
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No to jump in on someone else's point but just wanna say this
I also thought about the ND 1.5L and know it's much closer in weight to the NA but than again, if you think about modern day market demands, even the ND 2.0L somewhat falls short on what you can get for your money. A Mustang GT V8 can give you crazy performance and for possibly as low as 35k US. This gives a very hard competition for Mazda trying to sell people a 1.5L engine. As mentioned here previously, not enough people will put their money where their mouth is at.
I have to admit myself, I was also looking at the Mustang GT before I bought the BRZ. They weren't far off in cost. I got the BRZ because I appreciate light weight and shorter gearing and I know I will never get to use the horsepower of the Mustang in public roads so it was a deal breaker for me.