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Originally Posted by rennlistuser3
No but my point about referencing the Alpine A110 is that it's the only recent sports car release that bucks the trend and goes down in weight. The Mazda MX-5 is also in this very very small category.
Of course the FT86 is a very good example but it's not a recent car (Released I think 2012) but this stage it's actually sadly considered an old car. I just bought one last year  but have to admit I won't say no to a newer release of the FT86, doubtful as I am that it would happen. |
Cars have a very long history with more than 130 years of development. A 5-6 year car cannot be very old technologically. There was last year a joint interview of the designers of 86/BRZ and the MX-5 saying that sports cars should not be changed very often. I mean with new revised models. You can guess the reason why manufacturers are focusing nowadays on mobile connectivity or on autonomous driving. There isn't much you can do anymore with the existing technology (engine technology, suspension technology, transmission technology and so on). Even the electric car is a very old idea and it is just pushed now for other reasons. Of course, very few manufacturers will admit this in public. They have to sell!