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The problem is that they lost the air cooler sound. A long time ago I drove an air cooled 911 on track. It wasn't that crazy powerful (300hp) but the sound was

• justin66 8y ago
  They got big and fat, too. The air-cooled cars had wheelbases similar to your Miata, but they were really pretty small compared to the modern Porsche stuff. The new stuff is technologically stunning, of course.
  • maxxxxx 8y ago
    True. The old 911s were really small. Now everything is way too big, including the Miata. Mine was a 2000 which was already much bigger than the original but the current ones are just way too big. That's not the point of a Miata.
    • justin66 8y ago
      It's funny, I actually admire the extent to which Mazda have managed to keep the Miata small. They're still very easy to pick out in a parking lot when viewed from above, even amidst other sports cars. Is the extra width and weight the Miata has gained over the years down to changing safety standards? I guess on the bright side, in 2019 they're adding a little power.
      • maxxxxx 8y ago
        " I actually admire the extent to which Mazda have managed to keep the Miata small." To me the new model has lost all of its appeal. It's way too mainstream. The only interesting thing left is the rear wheel drive.
        • justin66 8y ago
          You can still reach over your shoulder and pull the top up. To me that's kind of magical.