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Originally Posted by Tcoat
Now, sales numbers are a horrible horrible measure of the success of a car since we have no idea how many were made and what went unsold or unbought because sold out but you see the pattern there? Yes Miatas are still around but they certainly are not a leader.
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This is a very interesting point you bring up. Sales figures might give clues. The best answer would be to have profit numbers stated by manufacturers but I don't know if that's possible.
But sales figures is next best thing for now.
Looking at 2012 to 2018 (to even out global market sales shrinking), it seems in the US it is indeed what you're saying that the FT86 isn't losing ground to the MX-5. However in Europe it's a completely different story with the MX-5 dwarfing the sales of the FT86.
I don't know if this is due to the MX-5 having smaller engines and much better fuel economy or what but if I am reading this right, it does show the MX-5 strategy is working in Europe at least.
I am honestly impressed however that the FT86 is doing well against the MX-5 in the US. Of course the Mustang sales in the US alone will dwarf both FT86 and MX-5 combined and globally LOL and then again maybe the Camry will dwarf all sports cars combined, such is the nature of the beast.
If I'm making a grave mistake than over to you now