Yeah, That new Miata is just as light as the very first one, Which is incredibly impressive considering the weight of todays cars, Not many cars today with big performance are under 3000lbs, Hell even todays small hatchbacks are 3300lbs..
Honda NSX-R lap time at Nürburgring Nordschleife
Track | Nürburgring Nordschleife |
Type | flying start |
Vehicle | Honda NSX-R (facelift) |
Power / weight | 294 ps / 1270 kg |
Driver | Motoharu Kurosawa |
Time | 7:56.730 |
Estimated time | 8:12 (+15.3 sec) |
Est. peak speed | 269 kph (167 mph) |
Average speed | 156 kph (97 mph) |
Conditions | damp |
Submitted | 16.04.2013 by bestmotoring |
Views | 4.8k |
Reference: Best Motoring Video Special Vol. 55 "NA2 NSX-R" (2002)


saxy 6y ago
that's why the Alfa 4c is a breath of fresh air, and so is the mazda mx-5.
but they aren't for sheer lap times. good tire/suspension/computer tech has allowed weight to be less of a factor. But power, however, theres no replacement for that. so cars aren't gonna get much lighter, but certainly more powerful

AMG1 6y ago
I wish to see more car manufacturers come out with light weight cars such as the nsx :(