I drove both cars and I’m torn.
The 2016 miata is just awesome. Since it has a 500lb advantage and has a really flat torque curve, the 2016 miata just feels lighter and faster than the FR-S. The FR-S is a pretty capable car, and well balanced. Not bad for a $25k car. The big advantage is safety of a hard roof, especially on a road course. Still, I like the new miata better. Supposedly there is a supercharger in the works for the miata too. I think autocrosses will last until mid june, so maybe I can defer this decision for another few months. It seems like the 2017 FRS/BRZ while get a slight revision to the engine and rear chassis to stiffen things up, and that might be a good thing to get a 2016 clearance model.
I’ve looked at the prices for a used FRS/BRZ and frankly the discount isn’t that much. It probably costs about $21-22 for a 2013 versus a new run runs around $25 before taxes. And people tend to beat the crap out of these cars.
Daughter likes the blue BRZ, thinks getting a Miata doesn’t make sense because I already have one, but would feel safer if she took over the SUV when she can drive. Lol.
