2016 MX-5 Miata thread
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: California
Be careful folks. The last Miata was severely old and dated, making anything new look better than it really is. Break it all down and the new one breaks styling rules. Front end is S2000/CRZ, and curved down too much. Looks like it was pre-crash tested and then handed over to a sales lot. Sides are very round, but front is sharp and angled. That is an uncomfortable blend and clash of lines. Taillights are a mess. Either make them round and retro or stretch them out modern like everything else today. Combining the two looks is confusing and tacky.
It's fresh, but would have looked better if the year was 2007.
It's fresh, but would have looked better if the year was 2007.
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Inside
I believe the engine is going to a Skyactiv-G engine (currently found in the CX-5 with 155 horsepower), but who knows on what the final details will be.
It's smaller than the current car, and will be notably lighter as well.
It's smaller than the current car, and will be notably lighter as well.
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the exterior looks like the combination of S2000 (front) and vantage BMW Z3 (side profile). i like the simplistic interior ala S2000. i hope they don't put some wacky hybrid or fuel saving measure into the motor, just a plain 'ol high revving 2.0 would do the trick.
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Be careful folks. The last Miata was severely old and dated, making anything new look better than it really is. Break it all down and the new one breaks styling rules. Front end is S2000/CRZ, and curved down too much. Looks like it was pre-crash tested and then handed over to a sales lot. Sides are very round, but front is sharp and angled. That is an uncomfortable blend and clash of lines. Taillights are a mess. Either make them round and retro or stretch them out modern like everything else today. Combining the two looks is confusing and tacky.
It's fresh, but would have looked better if the year was 2007.
It's fresh, but would have looked better if the year was 2007.
But this looks like a sex toy... and i mean that in a good way. It looks awesome.
