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.

Yeah, I saw the ND on Autoblog the other day; good looking car! The rumor is Mazda was able to shave ~200 lbs off of it when compared to the NC. I'm sure it'll be a fun car to drive!

omg yes, I watched the reveal. Duran Duran sold me on this car.

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/

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.

RX-7 Chris wrote:I really like that. We'll never see it though.

Unfortunately, although the next gen 'Speed 3 looks like a 5 door version and will be offered with AWD...

I like it accept for the rear of the car.

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.

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.

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

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.

Update on the power.
http://jalopnik.com/when-the-2016-mazda-miata-was-revealed-just-a-few-short-1641351088