ND first drives are coming soon.

"Milky" (jordanmielke) 01/29/2015 at 10:05 • Filed to: ND, MX5, Miata, Mazda

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No news yet, just an excuse to post Miatas.

The wheel wells on the ND are just begging for some taller and wider wheels.

EDIT: New photo

Brian Silvestro > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:07

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just to let you know, Jalopnik was not invited to this press launch

scoob > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:08

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Never thought I'd say this about any "ordinary" car but it looks great in silver.

Milky > Brian Silvestro 01/29/2015 at 10:09

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Ha thats funny. But really surprising with all the "miata is always the answer" around these parts.

Milky > scoob 01/29/2015 at 10:11

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I'd hate to admit that ….. so I won't.

Übel > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:11

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I hate to say it, but the ND looks pretty sad in person (looks great in photos, though). The face is just too small.

Milky > Übel 01/29/2015 at 10:15

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Design is always opinion based … but I liked it.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:18

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The hood cutline bugs me, and the grille is a bit... fishy, but it's pretty sharp overall.

Scary__goongala! > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:18

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SOON

Milky > Scary__goongala! 01/29/2015 at 10:20

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DAMMIT I FORGOT TO INCLUDE A "SOON" MEME.

Übel > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:20

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All the pictures are of it at that low angle though, where it looks great. Something about looking at it from a higher angle just makes me think of an angry Haley Joel Osment. I just wish the face was a bit bigger.

I'll probably get used to it, though.

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/29/2015 at 10:23

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IMO the grill is fine but I agree on the hood cutline. Just looks weird.

Local Miata Bro > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:24

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Excuse to post Miatas

Mine is surprised

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:28

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I have yet to see it in person, so I'll reserve final judgement. The cutline is pretty easily hidden with a darker paint color, but still a strange decision. Had to do with the now-scuttled(?) Alfa version, perhaps?

Just give us a Mazdaspeed version, okay, please?

Sam > scoob 01/29/2015 at 10:28

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The dark grey wheels really help. The silver reflects the sun off the curves in a really cool way.

Sam > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:32

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The ND really looks like an NC went to the gym, got ripped, and got more serious about life. The NC said "HEHEHEHEHEHE LOOK AT ME GO GUYS". The ND says "Hell yeah, let's do this guys."

Rico > Brian Silvestro 01/29/2015 at 10:40

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Was it due to their stance on press embargoes?

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Milky 01/29/2015 at 10:49

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Behind the wheel of my mom's 1999 NB.

Milky > Übel 01/29/2015 at 10:52

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Well I'll just leave this here.

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/29/2015 at 10:52

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good point about darker paint. But just fyi the fiat/abarth version is still on.

Milky > Sam 01/29/2015 at 10:54

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Yea the ND just looks "taut" in all the right places.

Sam > Milky 01/29/2015 at 11:03

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There is only one part I'm not completely sold on and that is the taillights. It may be the C7 Effect, where it looks bad in pictures, but really good in person.

Fjord > scoob 01/29/2015 at 11:14

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It's really too bad that silver has been done to death. In the '70s it was just another colour, and it could look really good. Now, I'd be hard pressed to buy any newish car in silver. Just too much of a good thing. Let's see some orange, maroon, green, etc. Anything but silver, black, white, or sports-car red.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 01/29/2015 at 11:19

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That's good to hear - I thought it'd been cancelled.

Milky > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/29/2015 at 11:36

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Was told by someone on the inside its worth waiting for.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Milky 01/29/2015 at 11:37

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Sweet, sweet secrets...

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Milky 01/29/2015 at 16:31

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As much as I like the way the ND looks...

I want to see the Alfa version first...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Rico 01/29/2015 at 17:26

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Mazda hates stance.

Justin Hughes > Milky 01/29/2015 at 17:44

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'm glad to see that Mazda is going to build the convertible GT86/FR-S/BRZ that Toyobaru refuses to, because that's what it looks like to me.

Snooder87 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/29/2015 at 17:50

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The Alfa version is dead. We MAY be getting a Fiat version.

Milky > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/29/2015 at 18:06

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We ARE getting a Fiat version (maybe Abarth idk) but yea, I agree. Without even seeing it, I want the Italian version more.

Milky > Justin Hughes 01/29/2015 at 18:07

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I see nothing wrong with that statement. Previous Miatas have always been a little "soft" to me.

Sam Thetard > Milky 01/29/2015 at 18:31

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I see you creepin' on Ewing's instaflex, steeling photo's and shit.

Milky > Sam Thetard 01/29/2015 at 18:44

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KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Snooder87 01/29/2015 at 19:02

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Pardon me, off to do what Steve Ballmer said he would do to Google.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Milky 01/29/2015 at 19:02

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Marchionne is an enigma. That is for certain.

greenagain > Milky 01/29/2015 at 20:43

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I like the new look. I think they stared long, and hard at the Catfish when they styled it.

Frank Grimes > Milky 01/29/2015 at 22:25

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Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) > Milky 01/29/2015 at 22:26

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my only issue with it are also the tail lights. I liked the sharp angles, but why lead them into a big ol bubbly circle? Should have just kept them ninja/banana shaped as they appear to start.

Sam Payne > Milky 01/29/2015 at 23:23

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Where are the tow hooks? Because you canNOT be mounting a plate in front of the radiator.

I needed a post about Miatas today so badly

Conan > Milky 01/30/2015 at 00:55

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I'm really curious.

D > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 01/30/2015 at 03:38

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Hood cutline bugs the crap out of me too.

D > Übel 01/30/2015 at 03:41

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I think it would look better if the headlights were like 10% bigger, especially in the vertical direction.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > D 01/30/2015 at 08:33

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If it was a pure design decision, it's a fail. If it has to do with pedestrian safety or for fitting the Alfa grille in there, then I get it.

Milky > Conan 01/30/2015 at 09:23

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Me too!

The thing about having friends in the industry is you want to ask them questions but you also don't want to be a dick and put them in a spot between work secrets and friends. I just simply stated I wanted the new miata and asked if I should wait for the Italian version.

Milky > Sam Payne 01/30/2015 at 09:29

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Track day bro?

Milky > Xazzaphonic (previously known as Vicarious-Chair) 01/30/2015 at 09:31

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Cant see em when you're driving! (or when you're in the italian version)

Übel > D 01/30/2015 at 09:35

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I 300% agree with this

Sam Payne > Milky 01/30/2015 at 14:01

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You weren't kidding about the first drives coming soon!

Milky > Sam Payne 01/30/2015 at 14:34

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