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I thought Alfa Romeo had dropped out of this project and it was going to be released as a Fiat now?
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09-06-2014, 08:06 PM
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I feel bad for saying this, but the car looks like it has down syndrome. :/
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09-11-2014, 09:27 PM
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What the flying fuck? Better be different trims.
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09-11-2014, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by c4@urdoor I feel bad for saying this, but the car looks like it has down syndrome. :/ | That Ko-derp design language.
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09-11-2014, 09:36 PM
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#82 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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Originally Posted by Nabatron | 50mpg? Should set the corporate CAFE scene well for the rx7/rx9. $50,000+ next gen Mazda/Toyota sports car looks 350hp+!
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09-12-2014, 07:58 AM
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I remember reading there might be two engines available for this Miata, the more powerful one being FI and probably heavier.
The lower-powered engine is probably just so they can advertise the weight loss figure in the marketing.
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09-12-2014, 11:18 AM
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^ heavier? they're saying this Miata is 220 lbs lighter than previous gen.
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09-12-2014, 11:44 AM
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I can't believe it's lighter! That's rad. Although i'd like to see it with 150 RWP, it's still going to be a blast to drive no doubt. I'm glad they aren't trying to pack major HP into this package. The Miata has been successful as it is due to it being a fun, capable handling machine. Not a 1/4 mile monster.
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09-12-2014, 12:19 PM
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The North American will almost certainly have the 2.0L motor with between 160-180hp - Mazda has already said that North Americans want more power.
As for the 1.5L I don't think it'd be that slow for the kind of car it is. 2200lbs and 128hp with a 6 speed probably means a 0-60 of 7-7.5secs. Not fast but suitable for this kind of car.
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09-12-2014, 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Timpo ^ heavier? they're saying this Miata is 220 lbs lighter than previous gen. | Yes but maybe the 2200lb kerb weight is with the 1.5l engine. With the larger engine it could be heavier than that 2200lb , but they have offer the option of a 1.5l just to hit that low weight figure even though they know it probably will be a low-volume seller.
Kinda like how advertising for condo developments will say 'Units starting from $199,999!' but really there is only one shitty studio in the whole development that is that price.
I am totally speculating from a marketing standpoint, the 2.0 could realistically be the same or close in weight as the 1.5l.
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09-14-2014, 03:27 PM
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^The front reminds me of this 
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how much power?
0-60mph?
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I like that visually anyways it looks like a smaller car than prev gen. Also like the sloping hoodline, should be awesome for visibility and seeing the road.
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the rear needs a change and the front needs to be more aggresive. what a dud!
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01-30-2015, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sonick Yes but maybe the 2200lb kerb weight is with the 1.5l engine. With the larger engine it could be heavier than that 2200lb , but they have offer the option of a 1.5l just to hit that low weight figure even though they know it probably will be a low-volume seller.
Kinda like how advertising for condo developments will say 'Units starting from $199,999!' but really there is only one shitty studio in the whole development that is that price.
I am totally speculating from a marketing standpoint, the 2.0 could realistically be the same or close in weight as the 1.5l. | 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata will rock 2.0L SkyActiv engine in US, 1.5L elsewhere
I don't think they would even bother offering 1.5L version in the USA just for a sake of hitting 2,200 lb claim.
Car enthusiasts are not that dumb and they will catch on that pretty quickly.
Also did they completely re-design the 2.0L engine? The 2.0L engine might be bored-up 1.5L engine or the 1.5L engine might be the sleeved down 2.0L engine.
I doubt Mazda will spend extra budget to completely re-design a new engine.
Look at GM, LS1, LS2, LS3, LS7...although they are different in displacement/power/torque, their components are very similar and I heard that they don't weigh that much different either.
I heard the same thing for Honda's K20, K24 etc...
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It's not just me that thinks that... Quote: |
Weight is a claimed 2200 pounds for the 1.5-liter car, but there’s no news on the mass front for the American-spec version. [...] We’re going to predict that our U.S. version will weigh in at less than 2400 pounds.
| 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata First Drive ? Review ? Car and Driver
It is a different engine altogether, "similar to the one in the CX-5."
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Originally Posted by Timpo 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata will rock 2.0L SkyActiv engine in US, 1.5L elsewhere
I don't think they would even bother offering 1.5L version in the USA just for a sake of hitting 2,200 lb claim.
Car enthusiasts are not that dumb and they will catch on that pretty quickly.
Also did they completely re-design the 2.0L engine? The 2.0L engine might be bored-up 1.5L engine or the 1.5L engine might be the sleeved down 2.0L engine.
I doubt Mazda will spend extra budget to completely re-design a new engine.
Look at GM, LS1, LS2, LS3, LS7...although they are different in displacement/power/torque, their components are very similar and I heard that they don't weigh that much different either.
I heard the same thing for Honda's K20, K24 etc... |
^It's a different engine. The 2.0L is already used in CX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda 6
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01-30-2015, 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by sonick | oh fuck, back in 1990s Nissan decided to ditch lighter and more powerful SR20DET and decided to put KA24DE.
I hope they're not doing the same thing.
At least this time, it'll be aluminum block..right?
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01-30-2015, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mb_ ^It's a different engine. The 2.0L is already used in CX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda 6 | So they completely re-designed 1.5L for global market except for North America?
What a waste of money. Could've lowered the development cost for sticking to 2.0L only.
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01-30-2015, 10:08 AM
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It says the 2.0L MX-5 will do 0-60mph in 6.5 sec (est.) and 1/4 mile in 15.0 sec (est.)
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Might be apples and oranges
But say someone was nearing a
midlife crisis. 2016 MX-5 or
a used S2000?
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