First PICS: MX-5 Hardtop 'Vert.
06-20-2006, 11:08 AM
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First PICS: MX-5 Hardtop 'Vert.
As i posted some tiem ago Mazda will be unveiling the new Hard Top convertible MX-5 Miata at teh British Motor Show. today the first publicity pics are out
the top folds down in th espace before the trunk just as with the cloth without taking away any trunk space
the pics came from this article
http://www.fullboost.com.au/news.php...lBOOST%20news#
but there are more article here
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60619013/1024
http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html...icle&sid=35478
the top folds down in th espace before the trunk just as with the cloth without taking away any trunk space
the pics came from this article
http://www.fullboost.com.au/news.php...lBOOST%20news#
but there are more article here
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl.../60619013/1024
http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html...icle&sid=35478
06-20-2006, 11:45 AM
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my wife wants to trade in the 02 s2k for that . im not sure if i want to just yet. i still beg her to wait for MS version to come out. but you know how ladies are, they want it now . so im hoping i can hold out a little longer .
06-20-2006, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LostAngel
I think both the hardtop s2k and mx-5's look very nice!
. because that statment alone will make think she is right about getting hard top mx5 and skip out on the MS version 
06-20-2006, 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by alfy28
glad you do not know her in rl . because that statment alone will make think she is right about getting hard top mx5 and skip out on the MS version
. because that statment alone will make think she is right about getting hard top mx5 and skip out on the MS version Wait for the mazdaspeed version....
And get this as well..
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...n&key=MIAE1066
06-20-2006, 12:23 PM
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That thing is HOT.
06-20-2006, 04:07 PM
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Closed design looks the same as the removable hardtop version.
I wonder how Mazda have adjusted or compensated for the extra 30 odd kilos of weight with the 50/50 weight distribution feature of the standard MX-5.
Considering the design team went to painstaking measures to reduce the weight of every component used in the NC MX-5.
How does this extra weight effect the MX-5's performance and handling.
I wonder how Mazda have adjusted or compensated for the extra 30 odd kilos of weight with the 50/50 weight distribution feature of the standard MX-5.
Considering the design team went to painstaking measures to reduce the weight of every component used in the NC MX-5.
How does this extra weight effect the MX-5's performance and handling.
06-20-2006, 04:54 PM
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Bleh...
The rear of the top looks to vertical. And now the car looks too long (with the top up). Can't cure the ghastly front.
In summary, I still don't like it.
The rear of the top looks to vertical. And now the car looks too long (with the top up). Can't cure the ghastly front.
In summary, I still don't like it
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06-20-2006, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by LostAngel
I think both the hardtop s2k and mx-5's look very nice!
06-26-2006, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ZoomZoomH
they NEED to bring that color over for the RX-8.... so hawt....
06-26-2006, 04:34 PM
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"WHEELS" July issue has just confirmed more details on the MX-5 Coupe....
The electric retractable roof weights only 30KG or about 65 pounds.
Its not made of metal but a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic composite.
There is NO loss of boot space as the folding top stores in exact cavity as the existing manual cloth roof.
Wheels quote "From open to close, and visa versa, the roof is said to take 20 seconds."
There will be no additional exterior badging here.
EXTRA insert by WHEELS.
NO Blow
There have been rumours on a turbo MX-5, but , project manager Takeo Kijima told Wheels recently it's just not on.
The electric retractable roof weights only 30KG or about 65 pounds.
Its not made of metal but a carbon fibre-reinforced plastic composite.
There is NO loss of boot space as the folding top stores in exact cavity as the existing manual cloth roof.
Wheels quote "From open to close, and visa versa, the roof is said to take 20 seconds."
There will be no additional exterior badging here.
EXTRA insert by WHEELS.
NO Blow
There have been rumours on a turbo MX-5, but , project manager Takeo Kijima told Wheels recently it's just not on.