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Yes it’s not the most exciting car and probably won’t actually race anywhere but asking fans is cool!
![]() 11/19/2015 at 10:59 |
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I think somethings wrong with me. I actually... like the way this looks.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:00 |
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I bet it would race well since it’s basically a Mazda 2 and they did well in racing.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:05 |
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nothing is wrong, with that color, tasteful lowering and wheel fitment, it looks good
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:07 |
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Is B-Spec still active?
Scion should do that.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:10 |
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Tis true, but I’m really not a fan of most new vehicles styling.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:19 |
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yeah, I’m not crazy about the big high blunt front ends that are essentially mandated for pedestrian impact requirements
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One thing that really bothers me is the wheel wells on cars that accommodate 23”s from the factory. Challenger/camaro are a good example.
It’s like everything is turning into those strange special edition hot wheels
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:33 |
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ha ha yea, that too is a consequence of the pedestrian impact standards. In order to keep the fenders looking sort of proportional ( about 30% steel above the wheels to the hood line keeps things looking “right”) the wheels have to grow. other wise it looks goofy like a pirus.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:35 |
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Damn standards, ruining all the fun.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:39 |
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I actually like how it looks too. Other than the huge mouth on the front it looks like a mini sporty Lexus IS.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:40 |
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Pretty much. Though it is also a call to action for designers to find way around it. I remember Volvo having a pedestrian airbag concept that they were hoping to allow them to keep their noses lower. Unfortunately that seems to have failed since I haven’t heard anything more about it in at least a year now.
Everyone else has just made huge grilles and wheels to try to make their easy solution look more palatable.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 11:48 |
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Cool I did not know that this along with the Toyota Yaris were based on the Mazda 2
![]() 11/19/2015 at 12:07 |
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Yaris isn’t. It’s a different platform.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 18:39 |
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Yes it is alive and well in SCCA and also World Challenge. The iA is actually based on the Mazda2 which already races in B-Spec
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Sounds like a perfect fit for the iA.
![]() 11/19/2015 at 19:21 |
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Stadium Trophy Trucks
![]() 11/19/2015 at 19:49 |
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It’s not bad, but it still looks better as a Mazda...
![]() 11/19/2015 at 20:11 |
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I’ve said this many times and and I’ll say it again, I really like the idea of this car and I could see myself buying it as my next car.
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B-spec is best spec.