Saw the ND last night!

"Snuze: Needs another Swede" (markg)
05/28/2015 at 08:06 • Filed to: None

Yesterday afternoon I saw a post on here of a Yahoo Autos tweet that they would have an ND Miata at Silver Diner in Tyson’s Corner, VA. So I called up my Miata loving friend, who currently rocks an NC Club edition, and we went over to check it out.

And what can I say about it? The answer is always Miata! It was a really nice car. I love the way it looks, especially in person. Its interesting because its a bit of a hodge podge of car designs - you can see some Corvette in the front, Jag F-Type in the rear - but somehow it still all comes together to be unmistakably Miata.

Size wise, its about the same as the NB parked next to it. Inside, you can feel it - its slightly more cramped than my buddies NC, especially around the knees. The seats also feel slightly tigther, a bit more wrap around, which I appreciate but may be of some discomfort to those of larger stature. In keeping with its humble origins, the cockpit is very simple and driver focused. Visibility out of the car is great. In my friends NC I always feel like we’re down inside the belly of it and looking out through a porthole, like driving a tank with the hatch closed. The ND has a great view out over the hood and out the sides, making it feel more open and spacious than it is.

One thing I didnt like was the chintzy cupholders. They are these little plastic things with a funky arm on the bottom and can be swapped around between the center consile behind the elbow or just off the center stack next to your knee (at least for the passenger). It feels very gimmicky, like something that will break easily. One thing I did come to appreciate was the center mounted screen. It looked very tacky in press photos, like an afterthought, but somehow sitting in the car it felt more integrated to me. One thing that remains to be seen is how it works - its not a touch screen, it uses a rotary control knob on the center console. Here’s hoping Mazdas UI is up to par.

I was so busy looking at and discussing the car I only took one photo, so here it is:

DISCUSSION (10)

macanamera > Snuze: Needs another Swede
05/28/2015 at 08:09

Ugh I wish I came to this

Snuze: Needs another Swede > macanamera
05/28/2015 at 08:13

You should have, it was really chill.

The guy in the blue cap was there with the Mazda Car Club of Washington - this is their usual meeting spot, 1st Wednesday of each month. He was telling me that Mazda is going to be “unveiling” the car at a local dealership soon. I believe he said it was the 13th of June at Rosenthal Mazda of Arlington. I’ll post details as I get them.

McMike > Snuze: Needs another Swede
05/28/2015 at 08:20

My buddy mx5nutP729 posted that.

Doesn’t look like he made it. I’m sure it will show up at Katie’s on Saturday.

Snuze: Needs another Swede > McMike
05/28/2015 at 08:25

There were other people there, and people were coming and going, so it’s possible he was there, just not in the pic.

That’s something I hadn’t thought about, I hope the take it though. I’d come but I’m going to be camping this weekend.

mx5nutP729 > Snuze: Needs another Swede
05/28/2015 at 08:35

I am a member of MSCW and the event you mention is going to be on June 21. We have been told by the president (guy in blue cap) that the event is going to be a cookout in Arlington, but have no additional details. Unfortunately, I am not going to be able to attend that one either, so I guess I am going to have to wait until these stinkers show up on dealer lots!

mx5nutP729 > Snuze: Needs another Swede
05/28/2015 at 08:38

There is a link within this post on Miata.net to some more detailed pics.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.ph…

Snuze: Needs another Swede > mx5nutP729
05/28/2015 at 08:40

Thanks! I couldn’t remember who posted the Tweet, and didn’t have a chance to look back through Oppo yet. Thanks again for posting that, it was cool to get to go see the car. As I said, my buddy has an NC Club, and after talking to your president, he’s thinking about joining MSCW.