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Old 08-21-2012, 07:13 AM   #1
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Blue those 2100 pound cars, have no six airbags, no six speaker stereos, no catalytic converters, no five mile an hour bumpers they can't build one at 2100 anymore, there are too many regulations and crash test metrics to meet.
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Old 08-21-2012, 07:52 AM   #2
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Blue those 2100 pound cars, have no six airbags, no six speaker stereos, no catalytic converters, no five mile an hour bumpers they can't build one at 2100 anymore, there are too many regulations and crash test metrics to meet.
They can build one at 1200 ... :-)

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Old 08-21-2012, 08:14 AM   #3
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Blue those 2100 pound cars, have no six airbags, no six speaker stereos, no catalytic converters, no five mile an hour bumpers they can't build one at 2100 anymore, there are too many regulations and crash test metrics to meet.
The Elise had (almost) all of those things and weighs less than 2100 pounds. The Alfa 4C, next Miata and sister Alfa will also come in closer to 2 tons than 2 1/2.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2014-mazda-mx-5-miata-future-cars

I've seen a few reviews comparing the 3rd gen Miata to the 1st and while they love both, they admit to the 1st gen being more fun to drive.

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Old 08-21-2012, 08:30 AM   #4
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NHTSA crash-test data is unavailable for the 2011 Lotus Elise.


Too bad would like to see how it does, big question is why are you not pursuing a Lotus? As far as the Miata, with all due respect I'd take a 986 any day of the week.
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