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strat61caster · 04-30-2014, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer486

Not me, they were originally claiming a ridonculous sub 2K like around 1800lbs.

Smart cars and the like excluded are there any cars under 2,500 lbs. at this point? Miata, Abarth, and Fiesta ST are the only cars I can think of under 2,600 worth noting.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi

Yeah. We shall get official info in May and see what the plans really are. They are very ambitious, but I hope this time they come to fruition.

Yeah, Alfa has been gone so long I want them to come back successfully, they need something up market from Fiat at this point, like Hyundai 5-10 years ago nobody is taking them seriously.

Coming back with a Spider with Mazda's help was a surefire way to success as long as the quality is there and the price is right, I really hope they haven't bitten off more than they can chew.

Entroper · 05-01-2014, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer486

Not me, they were originally claiming a ridonculous sub 2K like around 1800lbs. I'd be all over that in a heartbeat. We'll see if a few hundred pounds shaved here, doesn't get piled on somewhere else a la the more portly C7 Vette and Mustang. Even the 86 was supposed to be just over 2500lbs.

Mazda themselves never claimed anything close to 1800 lbs. Some magazine picked up some rumor from some hotshot and everyone ran with it, as always. The Lotus Elise barely comes under 2000 lbs, in the most spartan trim levels. I believe them when they say 200 lbs lighter than the current car, but which current car? The PRHT adds 75 lbs...

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Originally Posted by ProjectGT86

but you then proceeded to say that "assuming that deal is still going through" (you put quotation marks on things people actually say asshole)

You seem to be under the impression that strat and I are the same person.

ProjectGT86 · 05-01-2014, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entroper

Mazda themselves never claimed anything close to 1800 lbs. Some magazine picked up some rumor from some hotshot and everyone ran with it, as always. The Lotus Elise barely comes under 2000 lbs, in the most spartan trim levels. I believe them when they say 200 lbs lighter than the current car, but which current car? The PRHT adds 75 lbs...

You seem to be under the impression that strat and I are the same person.

holy shit I never noticed that, either way he misconstrued my comments in an assholian manner

dem00n · 05-03-2014, 02:36 PM

Turbo.
http://jalopnik.com/step-inside-the-...-in-1571275617

Nah.

strat61caster · 05-05-2014, 04:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dem00n

Turbo.
http://jalopnik.com/step-inside-the-...-in-1571275617

Nah.

Do any skyactiv engines run a turbo? Mazda is pretty adamant that the Miata will not have a turbo, I'm inclined to agree with jalopnik on this one, that shot reminds me of a MultiAir, same engine that's in the Abarth, wonder if it's ever been mounted longitudinally from the factory before...

Edit: SkyActiv Diesels are turbo'd, that could be interesting... And of course it could be a dummy or on purpose leak.

Edit 2: Accidentally implied that Mazda wanted the Miata to have a tarbo, fix'd.

Allch Chcar · 05-06-2014, 12:23 AM

They need to build this.
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Levi · 05-06-2014, 03:21 PM

FCA version of Mazda is Abarth (Fiat), not Alfa Romeo!!!

Mule spotted on Jalopnik is an Abarth "Spider"(?) powered by the FIAT 1.4l turbo engine.

See Fiat and Alfa Romeo Plan: there is no Alfa Romeo Spider scheduled, except the 4C Spider, which obviously is not the twin of the MX-5. The later car for 2018 is the 6C (Maserati Alfieri) or 8C (Maserati GranTurismo). On the other hand, the Abarth Spider ("Specialty") scheduled for the end of 2015 is both Europe and the US.

JohnJuan · 07-03-2014, 04:54 PM

This seems like a good place for this:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iRcpJ1Z1U"]#LongLiveTheRoadster | Mazda USA - YouTube[/ame]

Grim-Reaper · 07-03-2014, 05:08 PM

@strat61caster: SkyActive engines are both petrol and Diesel compressed 14:1.
That's high for petrol, low for Diesel.
Diesel has Turbo, petrol doesn't.

juliog · 07-03-2014, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnJuan

This seems like a good place for this:

Sounds turbo charged?

vh_supra26 · 08-11-2014, 11:07 AM

vh_supra26 · 08-11-2014, 11:08 AM

Here is a better look.

rice_classic · 08-11-2014, 12:56 PM

What a coincidence! My car cover is Silk as well!

Kids Heart · 09-03-2014, 11:18 AM

Fourth Generation Mazda MX-5 Miata live stream and discussion thread.

8pm eastern live with Duran Duran
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze5GPxABcMs"]2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Live Reveal - YouTube[/ame]

05-03-2014, 02:36 PM	#200
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s)	Turbo. http://jalopnik.com/step-inside-the-...-in-1571275617 Nah. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

05-06-2014, 03:21 PM	#203
Levi Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Drives: Toyota Location: Germany Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 134 Thanked 138 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s)	Mazda MX-5 vs. Abarth Spider FCA version of Mazda is Abarth (Fiat), not Alfa Romeo!!! Mule spotted on Jalopnik is an Abarth "Spider"(?) powered by the FIAT 1.4l turbo engine. See Fiat and Alfa Romeo Plan: there is no Alfa Romeo Spider scheduled, except the 4C Spider, which obviously is not the twin of the MX-5. The later car for 2018 is the 6C (Maserati Alfieri) or 8C (Maserati GranTurismo). On the other hand, the Abarth Spider ("Specialty") scheduled for the end of 2015 is both Europe and the US. Attached Images

08-11-2014, 11:07 AM	#207
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08-11-2014, 11:08 AM	#208
vh_supra26 Site Moderator Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: Supra Location: Houston Posts: 2,797 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 2,182 Times in 965 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s)	Here is a better look. Last edited by vh_supra26; 05-22-2021 at 02:07 AM.

08-11-2014, 12:56 PM	#209
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,175 Thanks: 758 Thanked 4,215 Times in 1,809 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s)	What a coincidence! My car cover is Silk as well! __________________ PRO86 \| WTCC \| STL

07-03-2014, 05:08 PM	#205
Grim-Reaper Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: GT86 '13 AT, Supra 3.0i Turbo' 91 Location: Germany Posts: 39 Thanks: 48 Thanked 11 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	@strat61caster: SkyActive engines are both petrol and Diesel compressed 14:1. That's high for petrol, low for Diesel. Diesel has Turbo, petrol doesn't.

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