Certainly a good comparison, but as the author notes, though both cars are tiny by modern standards, it is not exactly apples to apples, more like orange to nectarine. Would love to see a comparison of the early 70s tiny GTs, the Saab Sonett, Fiat X, and Opel GT. ... View more

I thought the article was a little critical of the details on the car, yes, it was a late 60s design, limited production sportscar from a small volume manufacturer, so the details aren't going to be as well integrated as on a modern car. That said, and as the author acknowledges, overall it looks quite sharp. A mini Italian exotic. I had one for a short time, felt a bit like a kit car, I was expecting a more advanced engineering and solid of a piece feel. Still the inside too feels like a mini exotic. However, it is no wonder the quirky Saab had trouble selling when you could get a Z-car with twice the power for the same price. ... View more