Miata Mailing List: November 1998, Message #227

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---Mark Booth <markbooth@home.com> wrote:

> Personally, I think the S2000 is the first serious threat (sales
wise) to
> the Miata.  I like (most of) the looks of this car and it is not
>too< much
> more expensive than the Miata.  Sounds like it will be a great
handling car
> and have plenty of power.
> 
> But, there's one thing that the S2000 will NEVER have.  No matter
how many
> they sell I doubt it will EVER have the sort of passionate following
and
> grand emotion that WE reserve for our beloved roadsters.  Most
Hondas are
> appliances.  They are about as inspiring as a refrigerator. 
Frankly, no
> matter how it handles and no matter how much power it has, I just
can't
> picture myself having any sort of love affair with the 2000.  If I
were to
> drive one, I might enjoy it immensely... I might even love it.  But
I just
> don't feel like I would fall in love with it.
> 
> BIG difference!

Well put, Mark.

SSX has been more aggressive looking than cute. One of the drawing has
been on my screen to replace the pre-release Z3 picture. I agree, it
has too much front like Vette or Z3.

So far, no one competitor look as cute as miata.

Paul
==
On the Cyber Space, we might have a peek to the future.
For the better or the worse, it's all in our hands.

mYata


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