One less HAL-9000 between me and the road is better than one more. It’s not about speed, it’s about enjoyment of driving, not getting the best drag times.
Personally, I’d rather have a Miata than a Mustang.
(1) Light, not an overweight barge. 2300 lb is better than 3500+ lb.
(2) Not made in USA, so its manufacture is not paying the salaries of “flyoverian deplorables.”