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I agree with SUB FT86 that weight is overemphasized on this forum. Personally I believe in the light, simple car philosophy, but people praise it for the wrong reasons. Lightweight does NOT mean better grip, it just means it's slightly easier to make the car grip better. What lighter weight means is easier on the gas, easier on the brakes, easier on the tires, but these rules can be broken too.
As far as the boxer engine goes, to me the boxer is the only thing that gives this car character. Ideally a car's center of gravity should be as low as possible; This car's design allows the lowest possible center of gravity for its engine and chassis size and design, which from a geek's perspective is really damn cool. Really what else does this car have?
As far as the Miata is concerned, that thing is pretty expensive, but then I am not into convertibles so I guess I can't appreciate that aspect.
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