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Originally Posted by RPM
Thanks, that is some great insight that is hard to get from magazine reviews and the like. In absolute terms the FR-S is pretty small and light, but coming from an MR-S I can see how it would feel quite large and heavy. I am a fan of small, lightweight cars myself. That direct response, the feeling of connectedness… It feels like the car is part of our own body.  |
Yea, magazines call any car under 3000 lbs small and light and nimble, which is not helpful at all.
I think there's probably more factors than just weight, a Porsche Cayman feels equally nimble as the FR-S despite being 200 lbs heavier. I realized I don't like fat tires, because of how they feel going over uneven pavement. When the edge of the tire catches a ridge or bump much of the tire will stop contacting the ground momentarily.
The MR-S was great because its steering ratio was quick, the wheelbase was short, and the weight distribution was good. When I wrote about the FRS handling on Spyderchat some guy said my description sounded a lot like a Miata. I would imagine a Miata to be somewhere in between the Spyder and FRS, closer to the FRS: more nimble and sensitive, tail end loose but maybe not as loose.