Miata Mailing List: May 1997, Message #105
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From: 	Mike Ellerson <mellerso@uga.cc.uga.edu>

Subject: Miata in Latest Car and Driver

Date: 	Thu, 1 May 1997 14:06:52 -0500



Did anybody see the "Best Handling Car for Under $30,000" article in the

latest Car and Driver (June, I think). The Miata made it into the test

batch. The article made for some pretty interesting reading. The

rankings were Honda Prelude SH #1, BMW 318ti Sport #2, and the Miata #3.

They did say that the Miata gave the most thrills (amusement park ride

in their terms) :) Seeing how my other car is a base 318ti, I can attest

to how surprisingly well it handles. Because of the BMWs larger and

taller body, you don't think it can hang in there in the curves but it

does. However, the Miata just feels better slicing up curves. I think

this was kind of C&Ds position also. I wonder what would happened if

they tested an R? ;)



BTW - There was also a photo of the new Z-3 M edition. Pretty impressive

specs, but at around $50K. It appears that they have added our favorite

accessory to it in the form of a black double hump style bar ! I really

wish BMW and Porsche would stop taking our ideas :)



Mike & MIKRO - Black/Tan 95