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2016 Mazda ND MX-5
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I like it. Progress is progress and looks likes Mazda kept to the original recipe; light, nimble and fun to drive. Some say the ND could weight as light as 2300 lbs and a redesigned engine that revs to 7500 rpms . The design to me looks like a FR-S roadster with a touch of Z4. I really would like to see one with the retractable hardtop up but based one what I have seen, looks like a great car and can't wait to drive one.
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I really like it already, and I'm usually skeptical of new cars until I see them. Someone had some fun and made shooting brake version which I really like as well.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/miata-to-the-max-mazda-miata-shooting-brake-rendered/
http://blog.caranddriver.com/miata-to-the-max-mazda-miata-shooting-brake-rendered/
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millertime wrote:I really like it already, and I'm usually skeptical of new cars until I see them. Someone had some fun and made shooting brake version which I really like as well.
http://blog.caranddriver.com/miata-to-the-max-mazda-miata-shooting-brake-rendered/
I really like that. We'll never see it though.
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I'm in love with this car. Looks much more masculine than previous iterations imo.
It's quickly jumped to the top of my list for cars I'm considering buying post-graduation next year if finances dictate it as doable.
It's quickly jumped to the top of my list for cars I'm considering buying post-graduation next year if finances dictate it as doable.
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I like that they made it lighter. It should be back to being close to the same weight as the NA. I don't really care for the rear end, but I think it would be a lot of fun to drive.
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Rumor has it that it's going to have a decrease in power too. I think Mazda will lose some business if that's the case, although I can't see that happening. I think the car needs at least 165-170bhp to keep up with the likes of the BRZ/FRS.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1094375_2016-mazda-mx-5-specs-leaked
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1094375_2016-mazda-mx-5-specs-leaked
millertime wrote:Rumor has it that it's going to have a decrease in power too. I think Mazda will lose some business if that's the case, although I can't see that happening. I think the car needs at least 165-170bhp to keep up with the likes of the BRZ/FRS.
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1094375_2016-mazda-mx-5-specs-leaked
Something to keep in mind is that those numbers possibly (likely) aren't for the US market. A lot of the world has the 1.8 MZR as an engine only producing 126 bhp. And even in other markets, the 2.0L MZR produces about 10-15 hp less than it does here with a 5/6 speed manual. The current 2.0L SkyActiv in the 3 is rated at 155 bhp or so, and that would keep the power to weight ratio right around what it currently is.
Now if they adapted the 2.5L SkyActiv in the 6 to be longitudinally mounted and threw that in, I'd be sold. Doubt it'll happen though.
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