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Since I can't post on the autoweek page, I'll respond to one of their comment here: "I don't think it looks bigger; my primitive and not terribly precise way of guessing its size (holding fingers apart the height of one of the drivers and then seeing how many "drivers" fit into the car's length, very sophisticated) doesn't make it appear notably lengthy."
To which I reply, yes but don't forget these are stumpy little Japanese drivers. You gotta adjust your scale accordingly. lol :p
To which I reply, yes but don't forget these are stumpy little Japanese drivers. You gotta adjust your scale accordingly. lol :p
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Originally Posted by Nemesis8
The trickle down of RX8 parts and design is partly due to FORD having a say in the production to lower manufacturing costs.
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hmmm, I don't know, seems pretty weak to me. I would have expected more of a departure from the current design. Oh well, I would never buy one anyway, so I guess it doesn't matter.
#38
The Miata's front end in that picture looks pretty cool. Mazda needs to do something with the rest of the body. I think it needs a bit less curves. This car could use a good 4-cylinder. 2.3 liter turbo engine?
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
The Miata's front end in that picture looks pretty cool. Mazda needs to do something with the rest of the body. I think it needs a bit less curves. This car could use a good 4-cylinder. 2.3 liter turbo engine?
As for more power, turbos and SC's are nice options, but one main reason for the Miata's popularity is it's bullet proof reliability - Mazda won't go screw that up with x-charging the Miata across the board (i.e. keep it to the MazdaSpeed line).
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I reserved the turbo statement for a possible MS Miata, much like the current one. What are the Miata's rivals? It's too underpowered for an S2000, and the MR-S is being phased out.
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BTW, I have no idea where that cover came from, some guy at work sent it to me. It may be a photoshop for all I know.
Question: If the Miata will be based on a RX-8, will it be able to stay around the current 2500ish pound weight? Yeah, you get a shorter wheelbase and no back seats, but the 4 cylinder weighs more and then you've got the additional bracing and top required for a convertible.
Question: If the Miata will be based on a RX-8, will it be able to stay around the current 2500ish pound weight? Yeah, you get a shorter wheelbase and no back seats, but the 4 cylinder weighs more and then you've got the additional bracing and top required for a convertible.
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Interesting, if that cover is real, they sure took a lot of RX-8 styling cues.
The 1st gen. Miata remains an original. With the 2nd gen, it morphed into a kind of FD RX-7ish Miata. Now it looks like an RX-8ish Miata.
The 1st gen. Miata remains an original. With the 2nd gen, it morphed into a kind of FD RX-7ish Miata. Now it looks like an RX-8ish Miata.
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Originally Posted by BaronVonBigmeat
Question: If the Miata will be based on a RX-8, will it be able to stay around the current 2500ish pound weight? Yeah, you get a shorter wheelbase and no back seats, but the 4 cylinder weighs more and then you've got the additional bracing and top required for a convertible.
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Gordon
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
Well, maybe the 1st gen. Miata mimicked the headlamps of the FC.
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