There's a full video of this track battle to follow, much of which will (probably) contain Matt sighing from the driver's seat of the Fiat as yours truly drives like a complete idiot in the Mazda. For now at least this should give you an idea of why we gave the
MX-5
the nod after driving it against the 124 Spider around Blyton Park, the benefits of the Mazda's limited-slip differential over the Fiat's open one very much in evidence. From this we can take two things; we need to arrange a home rematch for the Fiat on the roads above
Lake Garda
where it proved much more in its element. And before the Mazda rests on its laurels too comfortably it needs to face the stiffer, more potent (and LSD-equipped)
Abarth version
We'll look forward to that. In the meantime take some pleasure in the fact you can only drive like this for so long before your luck runs out...
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