GTP Cool Wall: 1999-2005 Mazda MX-5 (NB)

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1999-2005 Mazda MX-5 (NB)

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If I wanted a Miata, an NB is what I'd get. Best looking of them all, doesn't exactly look as girly as its broth... err... sisters. Would personally prefer one with a fixed top though. Not too crazy about convertibles.

Cool.
 
Seriously uncool because the Internet has ruined it.
 
My all-time favorite MX-5.

Sub Zero.
 
Headlights go u-nope.


On the other hand, it isn't worshiped as much as the NA model. Cool.
 
Pop-up headlights or not, ricer reputation or not, it's still a Miata. Any Miata for me is Cool.
 
I may be one of the few people in the world who doesn't like popup headlights. In general. Hidden headlights, a la '69 Camaro RS among others is a whooole other story.

Also I know "potential" is the cringe word for these polls but oh my god look at it
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Hidden headlights, a la '69 Camaro RS
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YUSS!

I like popups, but not as much as hidden ones. Like on the old Continentals, too.
 
To be honest, the complete lack of pop-up headlights only helps the NB's coolness factor.

Nobody's going to be doing sleepy-eye induction mods on an NB.

Nobody sane, that is.
 
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I may be one of the few people in the world who doesn't like popup headlights. In general. Hidden headlights, a la '69 Camaro RS among others is a whooole other story.
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I used to not like Pop-Up headlights, but now, i like how the RX-7, NA MX-5s and most other similar things with their pop ups out, it adds to the character.

Actually, i wonder if the Hidden Headlights can potentially make a return...
 
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I used to not like Pop-Up headlights, but now, i like how the RX-7, NA MX-5s and most other similar things with their pop ups out, it adds to the character.

Actually, i wonder if the Hidden Headlights can potentially make a return...
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It may add some character (and building off Nikys point, there's a few "sleepy eye" memes floating that I love) but I think they look hideous when up, not to mention they kill aerodynamics and can fail at any time... moving stuff breaks. Way less likely to happen to regular headlights.
 
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not to mention they kill aerodynamics and can fail at any time...
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Now, you see, i was planning to say that in my original post, but, like usual, forgot.

Now, let me introduce you to my concept of pop up tail lights... :lol:
 
By far the best looking MX-5/Miata of all time. Very difficult to ruin that as well. Coupe version even moreso, however I really don't care for the Mazdaspeed, as it winds up being just enough to piss me off power wise. Not enough to be fast, too much to be the 8/10ths all the time car that the suck air versions are. Voted cool.
 
I'd say at this point that I only like pop-up lights when they're down. I like the look of early MX-5s because of them just having the two slim sidelights rather than larger light units. It does look pretty goofy with the lights up, but it's a functional thing and the lights are only ever up at night or in bad weather, neither being a time when I'm just stood outside looking at the car...
 
You simply cannot go wrong with an MX-5. Cool
 
I wasn't gonna go cool until I was reminded by this thread about the coupe.
 
It's never seemed to be interested in being cool, instead putting about everything into being fun. And that makes it cool.
 
Miata. Perfection. Dreams. Drool. Happiness.


I'm done.
 
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