4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata

[YukiHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

I remember reading that Mazda would probably have a 155 hp base version for ROW, and a higher hp model available for the US.

The main gating issue for me though isn't lack of power. It's the lack of a Miata coupe for track days.

For a company that likes to brag the Miata is the most popular track car in the world, this seems a bit ironic.

everyone grabs flavor of the month, or abuses said build atm with said car.

[tahdizzle]

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

Lotus Elise.

/discuss

You thread jacked your own thread!

[YukiHachiRoku]

lol I remember when everyone got mad when S2K's came on scene and dominated....

CRX guys were mad lol

[YukiHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

You thread jacked your own thread!

I started this thread, and I will end it.

I , I

will put my money where my mouth is.

[adprokid]

should be around 185-199hp

[YukiHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by adprokid

should be around 185-199hp

*we hope*

[YukiHachiRoku]

never give up.

[tahdizzle]

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

I hope everyone is satisfied. I'm going to bed... =)

Thats exactly what I say before bed every night!

[YukiHachiRoku]

Originally Posted by tahdizzle

Thats exactly what I say before bed every night!

but deep down inside, I cannot sleep, I feel like I sleep toooo much, and sometimes epic times comes, and it is exciting!

lets go, chickens are mad lol....

my dad just woke up and got mad, and I had to explain to him lol..........

and this guy had a badass 84 Cressida I-6 for a family car before they were taxis. god bless the I-6.

[themadscientist]

Wait, 155 HP from an NA 2.0? That's pathetic. You have to try to make power figures that underwhelming. They should have jammed a Renesis in it if power expectations were so low.

[rice_classic]

A: The power figures are not confirmed. They are lifted from the specs from the current "3" and that engine also makes it's power at 6k and makes 150Tqs at 4k rpm. That's the same amount of Torque as the FRS engine at 2k rpms lower. It also does this on regular unleaded. The 3 also weigh 2850lbs and gets 41mpg with a Manual Transmission. Remember, part of the "ethos" of the Miata is the word "economical".

B: "A" doesn't really matter anyway because a car that'll be lighter than the FRS and make the same torque which would be quite nice around town as well as being able to pump regular unleaded instead of premium. However, I doubt they will just drop in the engine from the Mazda 3 'as is'. It will probably make more power, it will probably require premium.

But, if they DO just use the 155hp/150tq engine from the Mazda 3 I think that would be just fine. It's a goddamn miata, not a muscle car.


Edit: C: They're not trying to make 155hp w/ a 2.0L engine. That's a bit myopic. They're trying to hit CAFE standards; emission and mileage. 41mpg with a manual transmission on a 2850lb car with regular unleaded (@ 13:1 CR) while meeting emissions regs is a rather impressive task.

[Eski]

Originally Posted by ZDan

a page on the Chicago Auto Show’s official website says the 2016 MX-5 will produce 155 horsepower from its 2.0-litre SkyActiv four-cylinder engine. However, according to Autoblog, Mazda “isn’t sure where they got that number.”

I bet they got that number from Mazda, it's the power rating for the current SkyActiv 2.0 in the 3.

I would be surprised if they aren't able to get at least current NC Miata level of 167hp out of an updated or Miata-specific SkyActiv 2.0.

They really should drop a retuned-for-high-end-power 2.5 in there though as an option. It would be fantastic to have a reasonably-priced minimalist 240hp 2400-lb sports car on the market...

how can a big company come out and say things like "not sure where they got that number"

[cdrazic93]

Originally Posted by adprokid

should be around 185-199hp

If this is the case I will trade in my brz for this.

[ZDan]

Originally Posted by Eski

how can a big company come out and say things like "not sure where they got that number"

Their way of saying "hey, we never told anybody this car would have 155hp", without suggesting that somebody naively took the figure from the Mazda3 specs. Because surely no one is *that* stupid, right? (wink wink nudge nudge)