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WingsofWar · 06-30-2011, 02:37 AM

Smaller, lighter at 1800lb, Kodo Design, MX-5 with the possibility of a turbo.
A brand new mazda chassis/platform on the rise..

Discuss..

Mr.Jay · 06-30-2011, 03:07 AM

Thats a serious weight cut I mean the original goal was 2200 wasn't it? I just don't see how they are going to be able to pull that off with creature comforts, decent inteiror and safety laws but boy do I wish they the best.

tranzformer · 06-30-2011, 04:55 AM

Should merge this with the current thread.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...p?t=141&page=6

RRnold · 06-30-2011, 01:58 PM

This should be interested to see what Mazda introduces in the next several years including the RX9!

iff2mastamatt · 06-30-2011, 07:11 PM

I heard about the insane weight reduction before, but that pic.... wow! If it looks like that, then I might give the Miata a hard look. C'mon Japan, I gotta get a car at some point!

MiguelAE86 · 06-30-2011, 07:23 PM

Imagine what a fun little bargain this would be used, just like older miatas are now! also, this may give the FT86 a run for its money in terms of "purist...-ism"? lol

fatoni · 07-01-2011, 05:30 AM

they just cant build a car that light today for a reasonable price. mazda already cutting weight down to the gram. where do you think they can take 700 lbs from?

Random_Art · 07-01-2011, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatoni

they just cant build a car that light today for a reasonable price. mazda already cutting weight down to the gram. where do you think they can take 700 lbs from?

From the driver. only skinny people can fit in the new Miata

Giccin · 07-01-2011, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random_Art

From the driver. only skinny people can fit in the new Miata

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

blur · 07-01-2011, 04:04 PM

Apparently the US has a safety standard of testing car crashes with the occupant not wearing a seatbelt. As the only major market to do this, it adds hundreds of pounds to many lightweight concepts, probably even our own FR-S. If the government can let us decide whether we'd like to be safe or not in the occurance of a accident, perhaps 1800 lbs may be feasible. I mean, look at the elise . . .

Sea1monkey2 · 07-01-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blur

Apparently the US has a safety standard of testing car crashes with the occupant not wearing a seatbelt.

This proves that the entire system is FUBAR... They make seatbelt laws, and then continue to nerf us from our own incompetence anyways...

Also, we don't need cars that can safely hit people, we need smarter drivers and pedestrians who can stay out of the damn road...

*contunies life in the nanny state*

82mm 4g63 · 07-01-2011, 08:33 PM

Sea1Monkey2 for President 2012?

iff2mastamatt · 07-02-2011, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blur

Apparently the US has a safety standard of testing car crashes with the occupant not wearing a seatbelt. As the only major market to do this, it adds hundreds of pounds to many lightweight concepts, probably even our own FR-S. If the government can let us decide whether we'd like to be safe or not in the occurance of a accident, perhaps 1800 lbs may be feasible. I mean, look at the elise . . .

All of the new safety features mandated every year just add weight, and decrease efficiency. Yet the government requires better efficiency too? Sounds like a catch 22 if you ask me.

cvbikeguy · 07-07-2011, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Random_Art

From the driver. only skinny people can fit in the new Miata

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giccin

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

guess im glad im skinny

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