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MLambert19
03-28-2019, 05:06 AM
From Road & Track:

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Remember what Gordon Murray said about the Lotus Elan in connection with the McLaren F1's development? Well, Koenigsegg knows what he was on about:

This is a thing about Koenigsegg cars as well. People recognize them mostly for their power, but in many ways, that’s not our main priority. I mean, we prioritize much more that they supposed to be fun and exciting to drive. But that all is overshadowed by the crazy power we also make…yet I think the MX-5 is a good example on how you can have fun with a car with almost no power. And it’s an important lesson to always have in the back of your head when you develop super powerful cars.

Full article here: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/profiles/a26962543/how-christian-von-koenigsegg-bought-back-his-first-mazda-miata/

HarryB
03-28-2019, 06:09 AM
Bald guys are wise (or at least my father says so) :P

Jokes aside, I agree. MX5/Miatas are neither particularly fast nor excellent examples of engineering, but are the best example of "accomplishing more with less". For me they are the essence of a sports car.

revlimiter
03-28-2019, 03:42 PM
Now I need to figure out how to get a set of my gauges in his car...

MaRcOp01o
03-28-2019, 04:19 PM
He bought it back because he remembered how superior the miata is.

Chorne1787
03-28-2019, 05:26 PM
Hmm wonder if he needs any parts maybe get some free press!

MaRcOp01o
03-29-2019, 09:08 AM
Hmm wonder if he needs any parts maybe get some free press!

Just imagine Koenigsegg built miata parts.

MLambert19
03-29-2019, 03:24 PM
Just imagine Koenigsegg built miata parts.

Imagine if they re-engineered the whole car in carbon fiber and aluminum pieces?

You'd end up with a turbocharged aluminum-block making 400+hp from 1.-something liters and weighing sub 1500lbs. It would be ahhhhh-maaaaaa-zing.

-Matt

Hammerhead
03-29-2019, 08:30 PM
Just imagine Koenigsegg built miata parts.

LOL! That NONE of us could afford. :)

Agent☣Orange
03-29-2019, 11:38 PM
He only did it for that girl.

SLO NA6
03-31-2019, 06:59 AM
Just realised that Koenigsegg uses Mazda RX-7 FD rear reverse lights on their cars... Ask me how i know lol:mrgreen: