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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
03-29-2019, 05:27 PM
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Production of MR2 stopped in 2007; new car will be a coupé instead of roadster
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First post in this thread looks like something...
First post in this thread looks like something out of a sequel to TRON: Legacy.
The concept though, that looks badass, I don't know how I missed it. I like the Speedster feel from the rear,...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
03-29-2019, 05:20 PM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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IMO the 86 rear is hideous, it looks bloated. ...
IMO the 86 rear is hideous, it looks bloated. The ND looks neat and tidy, like a metal skin pulled taut against the bones. I loved it the minute I saw it, great curves, great lines, an overall...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
09-20-2018, 04:14 PM
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2018 BRZ Ts C&D Lightning Lap
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Nice, 2.2 is pretty significant at Laguna. VIR...
Nice, 2.2 is pretty significant at Laguna. VIR is definitely more of a power track, I think that's why both previous iterations of the BRZ on Primacies still led the MX-5. Hopefully we'll see more...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
09-20-2018, 03:40 PM
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2018 BRZ Ts C&D Lightning Lap
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I've been waiting to see some more track results...
I've been waiting to see some more track results for the tS, because IMO it's more representative (most people who go to a track are going to ditch the Primacies pretty quickly). Nice to see it...
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08-06-2018, 02:26 PM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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Dyno results for the ND2 are in:...
Dyno results for the ND2 are in: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180804/40c430141adf7569fa8ad17a0919477b.jpg
These were taken on different dynos on different days, so not a 100% perfect...
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07-27-2018, 02:54 PM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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It sounds like the ND is what you really want. ...
It sounds like the ND is what you really want. You don't need our permission, man, go for it. :thumbup:
I'd take an 86 over an NC, too. The ND is just so much better. I had recently...
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06-12-2018, 07:44 AM
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Toyota Supra Alleged Revival: 2015.
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The front and rear look like the Fiat 124. ...
The front and rear look like the Fiat 124.
https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/motor-media/3067550/fiat-abarth-124-spyder-front.jpg...
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04-17-2018, 03:37 PM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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Quick update:...
Quick update: https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/a19717774/theres-more-to-the-2019-miata-than-a-more-powerful-engine/
Lighter engine internals (surprising, as the existing...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
06-11-2017, 02:02 AM
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MotorTrend's Head-2-Head MX-5 MiataRF vs. Toyota86
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I look forward to the rematch with next year's...
I look forward to the rematch with next year's BRZ tS. :) We'll see how the MPSS does then. I think it won't be a huge margin, but the tS will end up the clear winner.
I can say the ND on S001s...
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05-31-2017, 12:46 AM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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Yeah, unfortunately the exchange rates pretty...
Yeah, unfortunately the exchange rates pretty much ate all their profit improvements over the last year and then some. Still a profitable company, though, and moving in the right direction.
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11-14-2016, 02:18 AM
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Freevalve by Koenigsegg
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It depends, it looks like the head is only 2-3...
It depends, it looks like the head is only 2-3 inches shorter.
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10-10-2016, 03:08 PM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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I agree with this. Also, to be fair,...
I agree with this.
Also, to be fair, everyone likes to focus on the highest price. The $34k ND is the Launch Edition RF. It will "sell like hotcakes" because there are only 1000 of them being...
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07-22-2016, 02:30 PM
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Automobile Magazine: 124 Abarth vs. Miata
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Well, it's about what I expected, though I...
Well, it's about what I expected, though I thought the turbo lag wouldn't be as bad and it would be more competitive in acceleration figures.
I'm more surprised at the price tag. $37,800 is well...
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06-17-2016, 05:55 PM
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twins vs miata (AGAIN)
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Sure you weren't looking at an NC? Soap bar:...
Sure you weren't looking at an NC?
Soap bar:
http://images.gtcarlot.com/pictures/24870621.jpg
Catfish:
http://i.imgur.com/kxEk4rI.jpg
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06-17-2016, 11:16 AM
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twins vs miata (AGAIN)
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I don't think it looks like either of these...
I don't think it looks like either of these things, it just inherits the reputation from 25 years of Miatas. :)
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06-17-2016, 02:57 AM
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twins vs miata (AGAIN)
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+1111111111111 (my 1 key is honestly...
+1111111111111
(my 1 key is honestly sticking, and I thought it was funny to just leave it like that)
I have to give the edge to the ND in the handling department. It's just smaller and...
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06-14-2016, 09:10 PM
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twins vs miata (AGAIN)
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I think you have a selective memory. Or are just...
I think you have a selective memory. Or are just being oversensitive.
The twins got rave reviews in 2012 when they were introduced. The ND is now the hot new thing. Maybe the 2017 Toyota 86...
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05-26-2016, 08:56 PM
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2017 Subaru BRZ Facelift
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I think his confusion stems from shocks and...
I think his confusion stems from shocks and dampers being the same thing.
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04-30-2016, 12:35 PM
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2017 Fiat 124 - The best MX-5 (? or !)
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I think expectations of the price were high...
I think expectations of the price were high because people were also predicting a lot more than a 5 hp boost for the Abarth over the vanilla 124.
I think they hit a sweet spot with price and...
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03-23-2016, 07:04 AM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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Thanks, focus group attendees! :D
Thanks, focus group attendees! :D
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BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics
03-20-2016, 04:15 AM
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2017 Subaru BRZ Facelift
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I agree, I don't like the button layout at all. ...
I agree, I don't like the button layout at all. But at least you finally don't have to mess with the touchscreen to skip a track.
The wheels look bizzare to me. What's with the fangs?
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03-16-2016, 01:40 PM
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4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata
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The speculation will never end. :D I think...
The speculation will never end. :D
I think it's a PRHT, but it could also be something like a targa. Blow the lid off, indeed. There are reports on miata.net of focus group meetings where...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
02-23-2016, 09:05 AM
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Subaru BRZ Series.Blue: Not A Miata... Thankfully
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I agree, I think they could shave a good amount...
I agree, I think they could shave a good amount of weight if they really went for it. I don't think that Toyota/Subaru are willing to invest that much design effort for a low-volume, low-margin car,...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
02-15-2016, 04:40 PM
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2004 Mazdaspeed Miata or keep my 10 Series?
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They don't really live up to their potential out...
They don't really live up to their potential out of the box. The turbo is small, but doesn't spool quickly due to a restricted intake. The gearing was made even shorter AND the redline was lowered,...
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Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions
02-11-2016, 03:16 PM
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Video: 5 Things You Should Never Do In A Manual Transmission Vehicle
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If anything, it might damp the vibrations a...
If anything, it might damp the vibrations a little.
I can usually tell from what the other lanes are doing if my light is about to turn green. I used to look at the other lights, but that...
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02-03-2016, 12:18 PM
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Scion is officially dead. All current models to become Toyotas.
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Actually not all models are surviving, notably...
Actually not all models are surviving, notably the tC is being axed.
http://pressroom.scion.com/releases/scion+transition+toyota.htm
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
02-01-2016, 11:02 AM
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Subaru BRZ Series.Blue: Not A Miata... Thankfully
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6,058
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Yeah, I'm flummoxed on the shifter comments...
Yeah, I'm flummoxed on the shifter comments myself. I think it has plenty of positive engagement. The last 5 cars I've driven were an NB 6-speed, RX-8, NB 5-speed, FR-S, and BRZ. All of those...
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01-29-2016, 01:22 PM
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Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman
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I want to see a dyno plot. The advertisement is...
I want to see a dyno plot. The advertisement is X torque from 2000 to 4500 rpm. How quickly does it fall off above that?
Never really been a fan of turbo engines. Maybe someday I'll have an...
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FR-S / BRZ vs....
01-29-2016, 12:23 PM
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Subaru BRZ Series.Blue: Not A Miata... Thankfully
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Here we go again. :) I was expecting...
Here we go again. :)
I was expecting something with that title to be a lot less tame. Good review!
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01-23-2016, 03:49 PM
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Winter Tire Choices
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I gotta say, not impressed with my WinterForces. ...
I gotta say, not impressed with my WinterForces. I got them and the wheels they were mounted on barely used for cheap, so I can't complain about the value, but I'll be mounting a better tire once...
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