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      02-23-2025, 08:37 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Ugly Kar View Post
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.
I never got the Miata. It's slow, lame, and nothing about it inspires me. It seems everyone likes the Miata for no other reason than everyone else likes the Miata. It's wild to me this car has 181 hp, 3 more hp than it had over 20 years ago. Pass, pass, pass...
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