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Since yours is an 06 (with M97 motor?) I think it probably doesn't get under 3000. The lightest factory 981s only barely get under 3000 from what I recall. |
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09-05-2014, 02:15 PM | #394 | |
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agreed. Love my FR-S (need the 4 seat practicality) else would have probably gotten a Miata to begin with. More options is great for enthusiasts, no complaints. Your move Honda. Do it!!!
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I really hope they change the front end of the mazda to something Josh Byrnes did with the design on carscoops. Side profile on this car with the top up looks pretty classy. My 2 cents...the new miata is a butter face. |
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09-05-2014, 11:56 PM | #399 |
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I'm surprised by some of the negative comments. It would make for an excellent track car and as we all drive twins, it would make sense that we appreciate the car.
However, I keep forgetting that I own a Scion and have to deal with some of the owners that buy the brand. EDIT: I would trade my FRS for the shooting brake Miata in a heartbeat. http://jalopnik.com/great-job-mazda-...his-1630348337 Then I'd trade that for the shooting brake FRS/BRZ: http://jalopnik.com/5974483/this-is-...shooting-brake |
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The only reason I got the BRZ instead of an s2000 was the back seats.
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16's!!! It comes with 16" wheels standard...strange but that alone seems like a good indication to me that this will be a good driver's car. Mazda could have easily gone to bigger wheels and even a bigger car overall like how every single manufacturer does but they didn't.
I'm all for this iteration. I can see myself buying one but I cannot see myself getting rid of my BRZ....too many cars and not enough time.
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What would make me appreciate the car is its handling characteristics, IF it turns out to be any good. But since it's not available for any of us to drive, I'm not sure why you think I should appreciate handling characteristics that don't exist yet. All we have to go on is pictures and some vague stats that may or may not be real. And that front end is almost as goofy-looking as a Fisker. It's like this car is the Fisker's goofy stoned younger cousin. "I say, looking good there old chap!" "Dude, what?" |
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aside from that mustache on the fisker, the rest of the body is great.
i've driven a karma and it drove great with its 900+ lb torque! i loved it. too bad it's gone now... |
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I finally found my source for what I'd been talking about. It's hearsay, but I'll post it anyway since I'd been mentioning it: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...-mx-5-revealed Quote:
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Surprised there aren't more comments about the tires being 195 width considering how every auto-journalist in the world wouldn't shut the fuck up about the Toyobaru's " skinny little prius tires" at 215 width...
As for engine I'm banking on a retuned version of the 2.0L currently in the lineup, should be able to touch 170 with a small sacrifice to fuel economy. I'm with n20, I remember persistent rumors that they'll match the current output while delivering a more efficient engine, remember the NC only delivers 23 mpg mixed with the AT, that's in a car a couple hundred pounds lighter than the Toyobaru, with a smaller hole to punch through the air. Edit: I'll bet cash money that the 1.4L multi-air will be on this chassis when Fiat feels like making a goddamn decision and putting out the spyder, I don't think Mazda will do it though, too much invested in SkyActiv to just hand over the beating heart of their halo car to the Italians. |
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