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Originally Posted by madfast
THIS is why you just dont get it. RWD IS special... at this price point.
you speak highly of your GTi and the MS6. but guess what? both of those cars are kitted up version of grocery getters. so is the Si. and all 3 are FWD which right off the bat is fundamentally worse than RWD as a drivers car.
if you want lighweight and RWD you will have to pay extra, simply because it IS different. the miata is right there as well in price. its slow as heck, but you know what? who cares! it handles well and is fun. That's all that matters. do miata owners lose sleep every night because their car is slower than a GTi? hell no!
the bottomline is that all signs are pointing that this car WILL have Si level performance. but it also brings RWD driving dynamics, and supposedly great handling. THAT is what SHOULD matter to people interested in this car. NO 0-60 times, 1/4 mile times and fucking Nring lap times... if that kinda car is not for you, then look elsewhere until there is real proof of a turbo option. like seriously. what do people really expect from a $20k+ car???
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Nope. Wont pay extra for RWD. Certainly won't pay extra for lightness in a TINY car.
The fact that RWD is rare at this price point is only due to small cars switching to FWD because it eliminates the center driveline tunnel, freeing up a lot of interior space in otherwise small cars - and this price point is dominated by utilitarian vehicles, where space is more important than dynamics.
The Miata is a convertible, which adds cost, and also has no competition, so it is not competitively priced.