"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
04/16/2014 at 06:46 • Filed to: The new MX5
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"RotaryLover" (rotarylover)
04/16/2014 at 06:46 • Filed to: The new MX5 | 1
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The chassis that is, lol.
I just can't wait to see the new gen!
ToyDeathbot
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 06:52 |
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cool! it has an I4 (like we didn't know that already!)
most importantly, there's a manual shifter
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RotaryLover
> ToyDeathbot
04/16/2014 at 06:58 |
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We're going back to 4 lugs. Think to how much weight saving Mazda will do to it.
Alex B
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 07:17 |
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Awesome! I am anxiously awaiting the day of new Miata.
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RotaryLover
> Alex B
04/16/2014 at 07:50 |
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It's today according to Mazda. The dealer told me about a 25th anniversary edition Miata that was coming soon months ago...I didn't trust them...looks like they we're right. It looks good too.
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Alex B
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 07:56 |
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TODAY?!?! If it looks bad, Jalopnik will aghast.
Takuro Spirit
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 08:03 |
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Electric power steering. I can hear the complaints already.....
Mattbob
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 08:09 |
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that steering rack looks huge. Hopefully not electronic.
The Transporter
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 08:13 |
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Still looks better than this.
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RotaryLover
> Alex B
04/16/2014 at 08:15 |
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I'll be happy. I won't be thinking that I made a bad decision by buying an NC lol.
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Alex B
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 08:17 |
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A Miata is a Miata. It's awesome no matter what generation.
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RotaryLover
> Takuro Spirit
04/16/2014 at 08:17 |
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My Mazda 3 electric steering was good but after driving my NC, it felt really light. Maybe too light. I just hope Mazda won't do the same mistake.
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RotaryLover
> Alex B
04/16/2014 at 08:19 |
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You got that right. But it's still to see.
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RotaryLover
> Mattbob
04/16/2014 at 08:21 |
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I bet it is. If Mazda wants to save as much weight as possible on the new MX5. They said that it will weight 2200lbs if I recall.
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Mattbob
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 08:25 |
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sigh.... I guess when I think about it, it does save on a hydraulic pump etc.... But the feel, man. it will have no soul. (I've never driven a miata so this is wild speculation)
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RotaryLover
> Mattbob
04/16/2014 at 08:40 |
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So far all Miatas felt like Miatas. Even the NC...even though the hardcore NA fans think it isn't. I feel that the electric steering will give the ND an NA's "light on it's feet" feel that we NC owners crave. Also we get less maintenance and more power. Hydraulic power steering steals about 8-10 HP. We win but yes...we'll lose a bit of feedback, just a bit.
cabarne4
> The Transporter
04/16/2014 at 09:20 |
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I, for one, think that looks incredible. Far better than the cocaine-addict NC.
I'd do away with the weird cheek dimples in front of the wheels, but not sure what else...
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The Transporter
> cabarne4
04/16/2014 at 09:27 |
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You got it wrong. The NA was the cocaine addict.
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Takuro Spirit
> RotaryLover
04/16/2014 at 10:57 |
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Well they nailed it in the RX-8, so we have that to hope for.
MouseFitzgerald
> RotaryLover
04/17/2014 at 08:34 |
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I hope they make it more usable for the vertically superior.
And is it sad that part of me would rather have this on my wall than the whole car?
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RotaryLover
> MouseFitzgerald
04/17/2014 at 12:19 |
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Not sad at all hahaha. They noticed on the test mule that the door was longer. They probably will have more space.
I love you but I've chosen hooning!
> The Transporter
04/18/2014 at 02:32 |
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For some reason, I really, really hate it. It looks terribly generic and grown up.
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The Transporter
> I love you but I've chosen hooning!
04/18/2014 at 02:51 |
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It doesn't matter if its an NA, NB, or NC, a Miata is easy to spot from any angle, even at a distance. This looks like a 2-seat Sebring vert. Thankfully, it's just somebody's wild assed guess what the ND might look like.
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I love you but I've chosen hooning!
> The Transporter
04/18/2014 at 02:54 |
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The Sebring comparison, while cruel, is appropriate!