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Originally Posted by Ugly Kar
I still just don't get the Miata. Just because it doesn't have to be powerful to be fun doesn't mean it has to be under-powered either. So you build a build a sportscar that's slower than most of your premium SUV's. It makes no sense.
I bet most Miata drivers have never driven their car on a track. And on the street, quick acceleration from a light is almost as important as going around corners fast for enthusiasts. This thing would sell like hotcakes it they put the 2.5 turbo in it, and imagine the 3.3 inline 6 in it. Wow. They could probably undercut the Supra by $15-$20k and sell 3x as many.
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I don't disagree, but the ethos of the Miata is balance. As it is designed, the Miata is very well balanced and easy to drive at the limit. More power would make the car a lot more difficult to drive fast. To maintain the balance, you'd need a lot added for suspension, tires, and brakes.
I am curious, apples to apples, how the S2000 was for balance compared to the Miata. I recall the AP1's had issues with snap oversteer. But was it as balanced on track as the Miata? It definitely had more power at high RPM, albeit a piddly amount of torque. I think you can only put so much power into a very lightweight RWD chassis before it becomes a handful.