Looks like an RX-8 front end.

 

Yeah . . Miata Mule?!

 

Literally, it DOES look like an Rx-8 front end was just kinda tacked on the front.

 

I agree 100%!

 

Aww, the Miata is so happy~!

 

That's actually his angry look.

When he's happy, its a little more toothy through the grill area.

 

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot I repeat Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, can they not come up with a different front end.

 

I've never liked the miata, too much of a chick car for me, but now its not even its own car, just a smaller RX-8.

 

That's just a mule. I can garauntee the actual 2006 will just have styling CUES from the Rx-8, not the entire front end like it is there - they need to make the cars have SOME brand recognition. That's far too slapped together to be the final design. They're most likely just testing the drivetrain with that one.

 

That's my feelings as well. Like I said, that is literally an RX-8 front-end tacked on. The final miata will probably look similiar, but I wouldn't count on it being an exact copy.

 

I don't know about this. Almost all the new Mazdas are having some variation of the RX-8 front end. I don't know about in the states but in Europe almost all the Mazdas including the 3 and 6 wagons/hatchbacks have that front end, looks like they are going to get the miata in there also.

 

That's bull. They all look like *GASP* Mazdas! It's the styling direction. Nobody complains that all the BMWs look similar, or Mercedes, or heck even Hyundais look similar. It's called BRAND RECOGNITION. They want you to know it's a Mazda.
Here's a pic of the 3. I see some elements of the rx-8, but it's no clone.

 

maybe it'll be a little bit larger so it won't look like a fruity french dudes car

 

I complain all the new Pontiacs look alike. They are all nasty.

 

They look more like a car a woman would drive. Not a gay Frenchman. Way to be both anti-homosexual and a stereotype enforcer all in one post.

Besides, if there were a certain "type" of car a gay francophone would drive, it certainly wouldn't be by a company owned by an American car manufacturer.

 

Here's Motor Trend's Spy sketch of the 06:



and link to story:
MT story

 

yeah i would agree with more of the motor trend story... no way it looks like a RX-8 with a 91 miata rear end.

 

They look more like a car a woman would drive. Not a gay Frenchman. Way to be both anti-homosexual and a stereotype enforcer all in one post.

Besides, if there were a certain "type" of car a gay francophone would drive, it certainly wouldn't be by a company owned by an American car manufacturer. [/b][/quote]
Hey man, I'm just saying that the only people I see driving Miatas are french dudes who look really, really gay. I've only seen one woman driving a Miata in my entire life.

EDIT: And I am anti-homosexual and stereotype frequently. Sorry for being who I am.

 

here in L.A., i see a lot of middle aged, successful looking men drive the miata's, and some asian american students at my college