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Old 07-25-2005, 08:09 AM  
fuzebox
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Originally Posted by hottoddy
Lighter than the base Miata with appx 30 more HP - I wouldn't worry too much about it. People are HP freaks these days. In reality, true roadsters were not overpowered. If concerned, get the standard tranny or wait for the inevitable "S" turbo model. I'm sure there will also be some easy HP boost in the after-market world.

Miata:
Gross Weight: 2948 lbs.
Horsepower: 142 hp
Where are you getting that from?

Every brochure and review I've read on the 2005 Miata puts it at 2400-2500 lbs... The earlier ones were as light as 2100.

Mazda would not sell a Miata pushing 3000lb.
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