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07-08-2014, 02:45 AM | #1 |
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2016 Mazda MX 5 Turbo?
Sounds like the new MX-5 is Turbocharged. Personally I'm hoping this starts a little war between Mazda and Toyobaru. We'll Hopefully see the official stats in Sept.
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That's on my birthday lol ! Maybe I should ask Mazda for one as a present
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Since I know we have a lot of CA residents in the Forums, if you're in the area the event is open to the public, Information is in the PDF at Mazda's site http://www.mazdausamedia.com/2014-07...IATA-CONFIRMED
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Here's hoping the ND's power/weight ratio is better than the twins' - it would certainly be great to see the competition put a little bit of fire under Subaru and Toyota's collective ass - more motivation for a power bump and torque fix.
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I just bought a NA Miata and would certainly consider replacing my BRZ with a ND Miata if it weighs around 2200lbs and makes 200+HP which is what it sounds like is happening.
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Don't get ahead of yourself. This engine is gonna be tiny - around 1.5 liters. No way it's more than 180 hp.
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Its also projected to weight 500-600lbs less than the twins currently weigh... |
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The engine sounds charged for sure. With the current line-up lacking a rotary flagship, I think Mazda is probably looking into upscaling the Miata so I'm not surprised they are turning it into a "revolution".
Isn't the Ford 1.6L EcoBoost Turbo already making 200hp? It's hard for low displacement engines to crack 100hp/L by "today's standards and tech" without a turbo because of emissions. The ND projected curb weight is very impressive nonetheless (the next frontier is weight savings, just look at VW with the Golf 7 and Mk3 TT). But you also need to take into consideration that the current NC is already 400lbs less than the twins. Last edited by krayzie; 07-09-2014 at 08:04 AM. |
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I considered MX5 when I was shopping around. It's not exactly a direct twins competitor.
Both are RWD and both offer outstanding handling for about the same price, but.. 1. One's a coupe, the other's a convertible (unless Suby brings the drop-top concept to live). 2. MX5 has a tiny trunk; twins with rear seats down actually have a very nice sized trunk. 3. MX5 is the opposite of masculine. Personally, I couldn't care less, but plenty of men are turned off by its looks.. and I have a feeling the new one will retain that same character. #1 reason I crossed MX5 off my list: utterly impractical. Heck, I can theoretically use the BRZ to tow my motorcycle to the track (ramp will easily go in the trunk with seats folded). |
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That said, if Mazda can produce a Miata at ~2200 lbs. with 180-200 hp AND it comes as a coupe, I could definitely see myself buying one.
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Yeah, I've never understood why Mazda always refused to make a coupe version... basically doubling their market for minimal engineering effort....
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Exactly. It also effectively eliminate the possibility of using the Miata as a dual-purpose track/daily car, unless it comes with roll bars tall enough to pass broomstick with a helmet on.
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I very much welcome the new MX-5 to be lighter. But as Darksunrise stated, I would take any numbers on weight, and weight reduction, with a pinch of salt. I mean, Remember what the twins weighed in the beginning? |
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