Does the Mazda Miata have good acceleration compared to faster cars?

I was wondering, would a Mazda Miata be better or faster at acceleration compared to cars that can go higher speeds. The short ratio gearbox on most sports cars are designed for acceleration and not speed, is the Mazda Miata one of these cars?Does the Mazda Miata have good acceleration compared to faster cars?
The Miata is not the fastest car on acceleration, but dollar for dollar it can not be beat!

For the difference in price, not only in purchase price but also in ownership, I can live with the difference. If you need more acceleration a supercharger can be purchased and installed. I think the grand total will be less then the Honda S2000.
I just recently Went to Deals gap for the Miata Fest... I drove my 06 Miata and took most curves with ease. not hard at all to leave some of the american cars in the dust .. it was fun watching a ford mustang trying to keep up with me... Hey guys if you have never driven this road.. DO SO

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Does the Mazda Miata have good acceleration compared to faster cars?
A mazda miata can go from 0-60 in 6.7 seconds according to car and driver magazine. That is much quicker than most cars on the road. The honda s2000 is about 1 second quicker 0-60 but it is no longer made and was discontinued in 2009 and is about 10,000$ more. I personally wouldnt pay $10,000 for a 1 second difference but some might.



Honda s2000listed for $34,995 - $37,995 new in 2009. Mazda miata listed for $21,700 - $28,190 in 2009 a $13,000 difference between base models. The miata is a legend, it re-birthed the small convertible car and was the first to make a reliable, economical small convertible. The s2000 came years later and is noe defunct.
You would think that with it's weight and power that it should have a lightening fast launch but the truth is this car is slow as hell unless if its mazdaspeed version. Then it would only be considered kinda fast. Not all that much better. For the money of a miata u might as well get a s2000. THOSE are at least fairly decent. When u compare prices I'm comparing the brand new miatas to the first line of s2000 that was entered into America. And the miatas are amazing at handling i'll admit. But they really do have a major flaw. While their heads are heavy as hell the tails have absolutely no weight of holding its *** down. And plus there's a lot more you can do to a s2k than you can to a miataDoes the Mazda Miata have good acceleration compared to faster cars?
on straights no. curvy roads, hell yeah. i watched on youtube these pathetic 4 door chargers along with other "muscle" theme cars tried to keep up with a miata on a test course.



miata %26gt; 4 doors of shame.