Although the final version is still TBD, this rendering looks better to my eye than the new Miata. I would expect the 124 to out perform the Miata, especially in Abarth trim. Quality should be OK, since the 124 will be built by Mazda at their Hiroshima plant.

124 Spider to be reborn as Fiat's MX-5?

 

I have to agree with you.