Mazda MX-5 Miata NA–ND vs Honda S2000 AP1–AP2

“it's the first name miata i've driven that i believe would give an s 2000 or 986 boxster a hard time around the track”

“there's definitely more mid-range torque like I can keep it at 4,000 rpms all day long”

“it'll be interesting having another hundred and ten or 120 horsepower”

“It's not as raw or visceral as something like an S2000”

“The steering is by far the most natural has the best feedback the best waiting it doesn't have that artificial fast ratio of the BRZ either.”

“the on center feel of this steering is quite a bit better than the S2000. The S2000 had a dead spot on Center that this does not have”

“the shorter wheelbase means it's a little bit more twitchy at the limit... when it does snap it does that snap kind of quickly”

“the s2000 feels a little bit more planted at high speed”

“this car is easier to push to the Limit and it also has a more Progressive feel to the way it loses grip”

“It gives me major Honda S2000 vibes in terms of the shift feel.”

“It has that X Factor that the nd3 doesn't it really speaks to the heart it has that more emotional visceral fun nature to it.”

“it's just the more sophisticated better engineered car.”

“The folding RTOP is actually ultra refined for a Miata... compared to a rag top, this is just a lot nicer to live with in here.”

“it is definitely a notch or two above this one out of the box”

“it's so stiff completely unforgiving not suitable for this road at all”

“out of the three cars this is obviously the least practical you have the least cargo room”

“There's a place in this world where the NC Miata is probably one of the best value sports cars you can buy.”

“on the used car market today you can pick them up for as low as £5,000”

“if you buy an s2000 now it's pretty apparent that the values will more than likely appreciate for the foreseeable future”

“I don't think this car is going to retain its value like the S2000 will”