mazda mx5 cup edition

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my introduction to the miata as anything but a neutered wannabe sports car for hair dressers was basically brought up to speed on this board. i admit i was unfairly a hater of these cars and thought the dudes driving them were lame.


but now i realize that is a normie POV. i really really like the look of the new mx-5 hardtop, but with all the option i want is over $40k (maple syrup dollars), and i cant get over that price with only a 4cyl.

i realize that price is fairly decent for a car in the current year, but isnt it possible to put a stock supercharger on these or put in a v6? why do manufacturers like toybaru or mazda make these great cars and then have the achilles heal of being just too damn slow?

or is it an intelligent engine choice based on weight, chassis, and marketability? im not saying i dislike or have any reason to hate on one. im considering getting one new, and i previously said i would NEVER buy a new car off the lot in this day and age. but its just a really nice looking car and without driving it yet, i get the impression it is great to learn on and handles like a dream.

lets just talk about this beauty. i would love to have one to be able to school bmw and supercars on the track. basically what i want to know is, on certain tracks (tight, twisty) can a tuned mx5 like the race one in the video, driven by a very competent racer, be competitive against a 550hp lamborghini driven by your average youtuber?

i basically want a car that i can truly show that driver ability trumps all at the track.