The new MX-5 starts at $20,995.00 which is about $1000 more than the Solstice and that is definitely better equipped. It's even cheaper than the outgoing model.
Quite a value. I drove one of the new MX-5s last week. Very nice, good torque, great handling and absorbs the bumps as if they weren't there. My only real complaint was tire to wheelwell clearance.
Paul.

 

what did you do fly to hawaii for the unveiling?

 

no.

First the base MX-5 doesnt come with anything special ie: no A/C, no keyless remote, basic stereo, no cruise control, no alamr etc etc. And it has a 5-speed. And the price difference is only $1k for the starters. The base cars are pretty similar, I have not driven either but I bet a comparison will show up soon in a car mag.

 

huh? isn't the new Miata already arriving on showroom floors?

 

WOW that is a lot of old white people (mostly males)

if I had to drive a Solstice I would tear that front bumper off within 5mins, have you guys seen it in person? f-ing ugly! Then i'd gut the suspension and engine......lighten the car (it needs it!)...then most importantly drive it into a lake and collect insurance and buy a miata :D

 

Zoom,
They are at a few dealers already. My local one, Jim Ellis Mazda of Atlanta, got 4 of them a week ago.
By the way the Solstice at it's base price is really bare. No AC, no radio, no power windows. My money is behind the Miata especially since I think I'll be one of the first to renesise one. (I hope nobody steals my freshly coined term).
Paul.