Hypercar manufacturer buys back his MX-5...

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.

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Full article here: https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cul...t-mazda-miata/

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.

Now I need to figure out how to get a set of my gauges in his car...

He bought it back because he remembered how superior the miata is.

Hmm wonder if he needs any parts maybe get some free press!

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Originally Posted by Chorne1787

Hmm wonder if he needs any parts maybe get some free press!

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Just imagine Koenigsegg built miata parts.

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Originally Posted by MaRcOp01o

Just imagine Koenigsegg built miata parts.

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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

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Originally Posted by MaRcOp01o

Just imagine Koenigsegg built miata parts.

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LOL! That NONE of us could afford. :)

He only did it for that girl.

Just realised that Koenigsegg uses Mazda RX-7 FD rear reverse lights on their cars... Ask me how i know lol:mrgreen: