01-29-2019, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JR
I'm curious to know how many Miata owners have decided to upgrade to the 2019 model since it has more power. The torque figures are roughly the same though. I know if the twins received 25 more hp, I would NOT be rushing to the dealership to purchase one. In my opinion, 25hp would not be enough to attract new buyers or make current buyers throw money at you, which is probably why Toyota and Subaru have decided not to upgrade the power anytime soon.
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Something that people are overlooking about this upgrade (at least IMO) is that the engine's redline was increased from 6800 to 7500 rpm. That's huge! At least for those of us that appreciate a proper high revving sports car engine.
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