The New Miata
Post *****
Joined: May 13, 2004
Posts: 18,616
Likes: 3
From: Berkeley/Redwood City, CA
Originally posted by thezeppelin8+February 23, 2005, 1:21 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(thezeppelin8 @ February 23, 2005, 1:21 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
A six cylinder Miata would really be cool
[/b]
Originally posted by Blip@February 23, 2005, 10:16 AM
Any information on if Mazda is going to offer a six cylinder as a performance upgrade?
Maybe a MazdaSpeed version?
Originally posted by buzz_s281@February 23, 2005, 10:29 AM
Article in the new Motor Trend that I got yesterday. It's not called the Miata anymore, it's the MX-5. 170HP with a six-speed manual that is standard. HOT, HOT, HOT!
Can you say the new Sunbeam Tiger.
Article in the new Motor Trend that I got yesterday. It's not called the Miata anymore, it's the MX-5. 170HP with a six-speed manual that is standard. HOT, HOT, HOT!
Can you say the new Sunbeam Tiger.Any information on if Mazda is going to offer a six cylinder as a performance upgrade?
Maybe a MazdaSpeed version?
[/b]
ahem
<!--QuoteBegin-future9er24@February 22, 2005, 2:55 AM
....oh for a 5.0.....
[/quote]
6banger would be nice too....
I Have Admin Envy
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 6,740
Likes: 1
Originally posted by buzz_s281@February 23, 2005, 10:29 AM
Article in the new Motor Trend that I got yesterday. It's not called the Miata anymore, it's the MX-5.
Article in the new Motor Trend that I got yesterday. It's not called the Miata anymore, it's the MX-5.
I don't like the fact that they are dropping a name that has built a solid reputation. Its just a pet peeve of mine that most car companies are going to alphanumeric generic names. A week ago at the gym me and a friend were talking about Caddilacs, and we didn't know what the heck we were talking about, SRX, CTS, STS, XLR, blah blah blah.
Back on topic, the new Miata looks fantastic.
Bullitt Member
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 238
Likes: 0
From: Kentucky
Just like to point out that the Miata has always, always been the MX-5. It's a shame they're dropping the name though.
For a "Mazdaspeed" (god how I loathe that name) edition I'd rather see a RX-5 with the Renesis. But who knows, maybe I'm just nuts...
For a "Mazdaspeed" (god how I loathe that name) edition I'd rather see a RX-5 with the Renesis. But who knows, maybe I'm just nuts...
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: June 18, 2004
Posts: 3,990
Likes: 34
From: Conroe, TX
Originally posted by future9er24@February 26, 2005, 2:17 PM
hmmm
i think your onto something 
hmmm
i think your onto something
V6 Member
Joined: January 30, 2004
Posts: 57
Likes: 0
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: June 18, 2004
Posts: 3,990
Likes: 34
From: Conroe, TX
Joined: August 23, 2004
Posts: 3,599
Likes: 3
From: Bay Area, California
Originally posted by GhostTX@February 25, 2005, 10:29 AM
At 6'0", I never have been able to sit comfortably in one...
Looks alright, though.
At 6'0", I never have been able to sit comfortably in one...
Looks alright, though.
Mach 1 Member
Joined: October 15, 2004
Posts: 520
Likes: 0
i like it, and the idea of stuffin a nice 5.0 in it, i wonder if the car is big enough to fit a 4.6 comfortably...if so this car beckons Carrol Shelby
you and me both just hit 6' the other day so excited tallest in eighth grade
[/b][/quote]
whooph! six foot man thats tall im in eighth also and im like 5'10!
Originally posted by cntchds+February 28, 2005, 7:46 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cntchds @ February 28, 2005, 7:46 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-GhostTX@February 25, 2005, 10:29 AM
At 6'0", I never have been able to sit comfortably in one...
Looks alright, though.
At 6'0", I never have been able to sit comfortably in one...
Looks alright, though.
[/b][/quote]
whooph! six foot man thats tall im in eighth also and im like 5'10!
Thread Starter
Team Mustang Source
Joined: January 29, 2004
Posts: 2,358
Likes: 1
It would appear that the rumours of the Miata name disappearing are incorrect. I was just on Ford's corporate website and the word Miata is all over the place in reference to the new car. It may not say it on the car, but apparently it is still very much a Miata.
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: June 18, 2004
Posts: 3,990
Likes: 34
From: Conroe, TX
Originally posted by jsaylor@March 1, 2005, 2:13 PM
It would appear that the rumours of the Miata name dissapearing are incorrect. I was juts on Ford's corporate website and the word Miata is all over the place in reference to the new car. It may not say it on the car, but apparently it is very much a Miata.
It would appear that the rumours of the Miata name dissapearing are incorrect. I was juts on Ford's corporate website and the word Miata is all over the place in reference to the new car. It may not say it on the car, but apparently it is very much a Miata.
GTR Member
Joined: May 27, 2004
Posts: 4,749
Likes: 2
From: Manchester, England
It is a Mazda6 here as well
As for the Miata, it has always been called an MX-5 here, I had never heard of the name Miata until I read it here, when I though "hey, that looks a lot like an MX-5"
As for the Miata, it has always been called an MX-5 here, I had never heard of the name Miata until I read it here, when I though "hey, that looks a lot like an MX-5"
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: June 18, 2004
Posts: 3,990
Likes: 34
From: Conroe, TX
Originally posted by jgsmuzzy@March 2, 2005, 9:29 AM
It is a Mazda6 here as well
As for the Miata, it has always been called an MX-5 here, I had never heard of the name Miata until I read it here, when I though "hey, that looks a lot like an MX-5"
It is a Mazda6 here as well
As for the Miata, it has always been called an MX-5 here, I had never heard of the name Miata until I read it here, when I though "hey, that looks a lot like an MX-5"
At least I was right about the Miata.
GTR Member
Joined: May 27, 2004
Posts: 4,749
Likes: 2
From: Manchester, England
mazda6
(remember folks that the pound is worth $1.85, hows that for a huge price??)
Legacy TMS Member
Joined: June 18, 2004
Posts: 3,990
Likes: 34
From: Conroe, TX
Originally posted by jgsmuzzy+March 2, 2005, 10:08 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jgsmuzzy @ March 2, 2005, 10:08 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-TomServo92@March 2, 2005, 9:46 AM
Really?
Really?
mazda6
(remember folks that the pound is worth $1.85, hows that for a huge price??)
[/b][/quote]
If I calculated correctly, that comes out to around $26K. The sticker on my 6 was just under $27K (pretty much loaded with V6), so that sounds about right. I've seen fully optioned 6s running just over $28K.