4th gen ND Mazda MX-5 Miata

[86MLR]

I understand why the screens are so high, it's the shape of the future, it's easier to see and still keep your eyes up, I don't see a problem.

I put this 'issue" down with the "why no center arm rest", you don't need a center arm rest if you have your hands on the steering wheel.

[soundman98]

screens are a big, backlit, hunk of reflective plastic. i hate the future.

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by soundman98

i still generally haven't figured out what people are going on about BMW or Mercedes interiors, i think most of those look like garbage.

These people probably never experienced Bimmer and Merc interiors of the 80's.

I'm most impressed with this interior in modern times.

[86MLR]

Originally Posted by soundman98

screens are a big, backlit, hunk of reflective plastic. i hate the future.

Your going to love the next 10 years IRT the motoring world.

[Irace86.2.0]

https://www.autotrader.com/best-cars...00-2018-273959

I see a BMW, a Mercedes, a Mazda, a bunch of tablets floating on the dash. Just saying.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

https://www.autotrader.com/best-cars...00-2018-273959

I see a BMW, a Mercedes, a Mazda, a bunch of tablets floating on the dash. Just saying.

Very true. It's a lazy design element that is offensive across the board.

https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-wor...1564314503/amp

Old article that sums it up nicely!

[Irace86.2.0]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Very true. It's a lazy design element that is offensive across the board.

https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-wor...1564314503/amp

Old article that sums it up nicely!

I’m surprised more automakers don’t create unique shapes to their mmi’s like Audi’s digital cockpits. Even Audi’s digital cockpits are variably shaped across models. Either they make them unique, or they make them identical behind the bezels like they are a large rectangle. If that is the case then they likely use software to turn off the pixels of the section of the screen that is covered. I feel like cheap rectangle screens with fat bezels are super cheap (and cheap looking), but would be easy to modify to create a shape with a bezel cover, so why don’t manufacturers do this?

[86MLR]

Originally Posted by Summerwolf

Very true. It's a lazy design element that is offensive across the board.

https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-wor...1564314503/amp

Old article that sums it up nicely!

You do realize that it is designed that way so you don't have to look down, alot of idiots crash into the rear of other cars because they are focusing their view midpoint if the dash, not over it.

It is designed around safety, not looks.

Classic function over form.

[soundman98]

Originally Posted by krayzie

These people probably never experienced Bimmer and Merc interiors of the 80's.

I'm most impressed with this interior in modern times.

This doesn't do anything for me.

Originally Posted by 86MLR

Your going to love the next 10 years IRT the motoring world.

That's why i bought a brand new brz in '14, and why i have a clean title to a vin of something that must resemble an 02 ford ranger. As long as i can pass emissions, I'll just keep rebuilding them until they stop making steel.

Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0

I’m surprised more automakers don’t create unique shapes to their mmi’s like Audi’s digital cockpits. Even Audi’s digital cockpits are variably shaped across models. Either they make them unique, or they make them identical behind the bezels like they are a large rectangle. If that is the case then they likely use software to turn off the pixels of the section of the screen that is covered. I feel like cheap rectangle screens with fat bezels are super cheap (and cheap looking), but would be easy to modify to create a shape with a bezel cover, so why don’t manufacturers do this?

Because dem lazy

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by 86MLR

I'm curious if the people who are knocking the ND have had a close look at the twins interior, it ain't nothing special.

Well special to me these days is having a clean factory steering wheel that has a thin rim and without any buttons.

[86MLR]

Originally Posted by krayzie

Well special to me these days is having a clean factory steering wheel that has a thin rim and without any buttons.

I like the buttons, no need to take my hands of the wheel, plus buttons have their place

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by 86MLR

I like the buttons, no need to take my hands of the wheel, plus buttons have their place

That looks so much safer than a Takata airbag. I'm sure those M&Ms won't melt in your hands.

[Summerwolf]

Originally Posted by 86MLR

You do realize that it is designed that way so you don't have to look down, alot of idiots crash into the rear of other cars because they are focusing their view midpoint if the dash, not over it.

It is designed around safety, not looks.

Classic function over form.

It also lowers the dash line for more forward visibility. Call me crazy but I'd much rather prefer NOT having something that high on my dash. Seems like more of a distraction and potentially damaging to night vision. The ones I've sat in or drove, it always seems like it's in the corner of my vision.

[JD001]

Just read that Mazda is going start producing OEM parts for the NA.. Seems to be a trend amongst the manufacturers, JLR restoring old Land Rovers, Peugeot restoring 205 GTi, BMW producing stuff for their old E30 M3, FCA building parts for the Lancia Delta.. Porsche doing the same thing.. interesting to see where it goes...

Sorry for resurrecting this thread, too lazy to start a new one....