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opus_opus
03-27-2008, 08:14 PM
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=274539

Here is a strong rumor that the Miata Mazdaspeed will be out this year with 250-275hp from the MS3 2.3L. We'll know it for certain if this turns out to be true or false in about a month or so. Have you guys heard of anything?

Rootski
03-27-2008, 08:20 PM
That logically seems like the engine they'd toss in it, since they're trying to knock off the Sky Redline and Solstice GXP. Should be a great little car.

Renesis_8
03-27-2008, 08:26 PM
i m more interested in the CX-7 without turbo. Putting a turbocharged engine in that SUV was a wrong move. a 3.7L V6 or a 2.5L I4 would be pretty nice, although the I4 is a little on the weak side for a ~4000lb SUV.
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shaunv74
03-27-2008, 08:28 PM
Renesis Miata>2.3T Unfortunately Mazdaspeed is apparently only allowed to use that motor in their versions.:(

bigireland
03-27-2008, 09:14 PM
i just wish we could get the coupe version.. would have bought one looong ago..

zoom44
03-28-2008, 12:32 PM
i m more interested in the CX-7 without turbo. Putting a turbocharged engine in that SUV was a wrong move. a 3.7L V6 or a 2.5L I4 would be pretty nice, although the I4 is a little on the weak side for a ~4000lb SUV.

The CX-7 cannot accommodate a 6 cylinder. The Chassis is too small. The front of that chassis is basically the 3 and has no room for a 6cylinder

zoom44
03-28-2008, 12:44 PM
i just wish we could get the coupe version.. would have bought one looong ago..


they are talking about doing a coupe again. its possible that the MS version could be a coupe variant

opus_opus
03-28-2008, 01:11 PM
they are talking about doing a coupe again. its possible that the MS version could be a coupe variant

:) cool.... I am more of a coupe than roadster guy....

RX-Hachi
03-28-2008, 02:02 PM
It does seem like yet another rumor, given that the source is a sales guy. How many times has someone on this board posted their salesman told them a MS RX-8 is in the works?

The MS MX-5 rumor could be true, but I'll believe it when it's confirmed by a more reliable source.

Would be a very cool car, but a 250-275 hp MX-5 seems so counter to the spirit of the Miata that Mazda has lived by for the past 18 years. Who knows, times they are a changing...

bigireland
03-28-2008, 05:39 PM
they are talking about doing a coupe again. its possible that the MS version could be a coupe variant

again? did mazda ever sell a miata coupe in the states? i want one soo bad..

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b165/bigireland/mc6.jpg

seriously, it looks like a miniature aston martin..

SayNoToPistons
03-28-2008, 06:30 PM
^ Indeed! Here's a 2nd gen coupe.


http://www.miata.net/news/images/MiataCoupe2.jpg

http://image.automobilemag.com/f/auto_shows/6684733/03_sema_02+2004_mazda_miata_coupe+rear_side_view.j pg

drifter_d
03-28-2008, 07:15 PM
^^^ Man, that is straight up dope!

opus_opus
03-28-2008, 07:47 PM
Looks like untrue. Too bad. I really wanted to believe. :-(

Razz1
03-28-2008, 09:28 PM
You would have to compare that MS to upgrading it yourself w/aftermarket parts.

robrecht
03-28-2008, 10:03 PM
again? did mazda ever sell a miata coupe in the states? Nope.

ASH8
03-29-2008, 06:48 AM
I read from the Japanese NC MX-5 Designer a few years ago and posted it in the forum.

The question was asked by a journalist on a MPS (Mazdaspeed/Turbo) version, his reply was a Turbo was definitely not on the cards but went on to say that "perhaps" around the half life of the model we may add the 2.3 MZR Engine.

IMO I think it will be made available, more like at face-lift time which could be soon.

A 2.3 MZR...YES, but with a Turbo?, not so sure.

heyarnold69
03-29-2008, 08:00 AM
if only i could fit in a miata

alnielsen
03-29-2008, 08:26 AM
if only i could fit in a miata
I can't fit in a 1st or 2nd gen. The current MX5 Miata, I have no problems with.

zoom44
03-29-2008, 11:34 AM
that is the old coupe picture above from a few years ago

SayNoToPistons
03-29-2008, 07:58 PM
Yeah. Just wanted to show what a Miata coupe would look like.

zoom44
03-30-2008, 11:41 AM
yeah i know- but from reading this thread i got the impression several others didnt know