2016 FR-S vs 2016 MX-5 Coupe

[Suberman]

Originally Posted by red bread

Alfa built the Spider for 26 years without offering it as a coupe, I don't know that they'll change that for the new version. Some of the forgettable fwd convertibles they made in the last fifteen to twenty years were available as coupes (and you could count the 8C, I suppose) but I'd be surprised if we see a coupe of the new MX-5/AR car.

Incorrect, the Coupe version was the excellent and better value Bertone GT and GTV. That model left the North American market long before the Spider died but it was the same car underneath: Giulietta. Pininfarina did the Spider.

The replacement for Bertone's Coupe was the Alfetta GTV6, done by ItalDesign, and it is true that no Spider version of that car was built.

And just btw, those fwd successors based on 164 running gear, in Coupe and Spider form, were very popular and great drivers cars.

The 4C is actually a Ferrari/Maserati build just like the 8C and not intended as a mainstream car, far too expensive.

[Suberman]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Miatas are for old people IMO. I am sorry if I offended any old folks, the twins scream "mod me", while the Miata scream "take the top down so you can feel the wind on your bald head".

A properly sorted MX5 is a better drivers car than either of the twins.

A set of coilovers is all that is required. The MX5 uses correct suspension geometry.

The trouble with the twins is the rear suspension geometry is just wrong. Whether the aftermarket can or will develop a solution remains to be seen.

Possibly all it is is the very tight Torsen diff. I suspect this car would be quicker around a lap with an open diff. Otherwise it must be toe change in roll that is doing it.

[Jaylyons1]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Miatas are for old people IMO. I am sorry if I offended any old folks, the twins scream "mod me", while the Miata scream "take the top down so you can feel the wind on your bald head".

I don't see how this makes sense at all. Old people struggle getting into regular cars. Why would they buy a car so low they can't get out of?

I've always seen the Miata as a chick car. It's a blast to drive but always has that feminine feel about it. It's gotten better in recent years, but I'm hoping the new model goes more neutral.

[BlueDubbinTDI]

Still waiting on an official reveal on the new remodel version that should be out next year. If they get it turbo charged (1.6-1.8L) and resemble anything like the rest of the new model line up I think it will be a sick little competitor. Never though they were worth what you had to pay though. It's amazing how expensive those tiny little cars could get.

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by BlueDubbinTDI

Still waiting on an official reveal on the new remodel version that should be out next year. If they get it turbo charged (1.6-1.8L) and resemble anything like the rest of the new model line up I think it will be a sick little competitor. Never though they were worth what you had to pay though. It's amazing how expensive those tiny little cars could get.

do you know how much they cost? because it looks like you can get them at about 21k where you live.

[Kelbyat07]

Originally Posted by Jaylyons1

I don't see how this makes sense at all. Old people struggle getting into regular cars. Why would they buy a car so low they can't get out of?

I've always seen the Miata as a chick car. It's a blast to drive but always has that feminine feel about it. It's gotten better in recent years, but I'm hoping the new model goes more neutral.

The last six Miatas I've seen were all driven by old guys. I don't know why they would want to drive a small car that would give them a hard time getting in and out of. The only way we can answer this is if someone is willing to ask..

[Suberman]

Hey, if you take enough Aleve any car is OK to get in and out of.

Who u callin' old?

[Kelbyat07]

^ lol My grandma takes those pills all the time ^^

[Bad Habits]

lol

[SciOnDrifTtSlIdeR]

this is horrible. but rwd cars are on the rise and i would not be surprised to see these come out in the future.

[NWFRS]

I found a few pics of MX-5 coupes and saved them to my "cars" archive. I think Mazda should pick that up again. I also ran across pictures of an S2000 coupe concept, a Pontiac Solstice coupe concept, and an MX-5 three-door "shooting brake".

Hopefully we start seeing more of these. :-)

[BlueDubbinTDI]

Originally Posted by fatoni

do you know how much they cost? because it looks like you can get them at about 21k where you live.

Up to over 27k. That is like no car for the money. I figured $16-$22k new but I guess not

[DeanStevenson]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

The last six Miatas I've seen were all driven by old guys. I don't know why they would want to drive a small car that would give them a hard time getting in and out of. The only way we can answer this is if someone is willing to ask..

The same reason we like driving an FT86, because it kicks ass.

[jamesm]

no way... i'm the biggest miata fan you'll ever meet and i wouldn't do it. the miata should never be a coupe. that's not what it is for. it's a lightweight, rwd, 2 seat convertible sports car, and always should be.

if you'd consider jumping ship to a miata i highly recommended it, only you don't have to jump ship. save up a few grand and buy yourself a clean na (if you can find one) or nb, and keep the fr-s. best of both worlds . miatas are like wine... you want it aged to perfection. the new stuff just isn't the same.