Miata Mailing List: November 1999, Message #823

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On Nov 7, 1999 dave flaherty wrote:
> remains to be seen how the Spyder differs with fuel load).  The only
> thing that I think the Miata has above the Mr-2 Spyder is cargo space
> and development time in racers hands.  Oh and it's better looking too
> (the MX-5)!

The Miata's wheelbase is about 8 inches shorter than that of the MR-2
Spyder.  I'm told this significantly increases low-speed nimbleness
(nimbility?), thus giving the Miata an edge in autox.

--Ian