Mazda Rules Out Faster, More Powerful Miata Variants - Car and Driver (blog)
On the one hand, we’d never argue against a fine-driving car like the Miata getting more power. on the other hand, you have to admire Mazda’s ballsy fixation on getting the Miata’s driving experience just right, even if that means selling a car with just 155 horsepower in a world prowled by Hellcats and Veyrons. Apparently, Nobuhiro Yamamoto, the program manager for the 2016 MX-5 Miata, agrees with the latter sentiment, telling Top Gear at the Goodwood Festival of Speed that his plucky little sports car isn’t about performance numbers at all. In Yamamoto’s words, “What’s very important to me is the feeling, and that you are happy driving it. I don’t want any more power or torque for the MX-5, but the sensation is important. 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Commercial: Driving Matters Plug-in and Hydrogen Mazdas Coming, Courtesy of Toyota Mazda MX-5 Miata Research: Full Pricing, Specs, Reviews, and More You can read Yamamoto’s full statement over at TG , but the gist is that a... Source: blog.caranddriver.com
