The next-gen MX-5 Miata thread

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The best part about being in this car: you don't have to look at it.
 
I did this quick photoshop, pop up lights ;)

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Seriously though, that's where the lights should be located. Further up.
 
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They usually make a hardtop version of Miatas, right? I'd like to see that.
 
Omnis
The best part about being in this car: you don't have to look at it.
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Tail lights detract, 2/10 would not hoon.

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US version looks alright. Not great.

I suppose this is like most other new car designs (C7, '15 Mustang, etc) that will look better in person than in pictures. Have to see it at the auto show.
 
05XR8
I can see an LB WALK ND in no time.
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Ahem...Rocket Bunny...ahem. Liberty Walk only does high-end cars and exotics.
 
I like it because of what it is...however, walking out to my NC this morning before my commute to work I thought to myself, "Nope, not as cool."

I really need to see it in person. I love the interior. I'm not crazy, however, about the front or rear. There is too much car above the headlights, if that makes sense. Also REALLY not a fan of the 4 lugs...that eliminates a lot of big rubber.
 
Now i've seen those outdoor(ish) shots of the US spec car, i'm liking it a lot better. 👍
 
homeforsummer
Are you referring to the PRHT, or the NB coupe? If the latter, then that was only ever meant to be a limited-run vehicle and isn't representative of the popularity of a proper coupe.

And if you meant the former, then I'm not sure that's representative either. Partly because it's not a proper coupe, and partly because I believe it actually did pretty well in terms of sales. Here in the UK certainly.
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The NB coupe. My understanding was that the car was a test to see if the market for a Miata coupe was there.

DaehlateM
I like it because of what it is...however, walking out to my NC this morning before my commute to work I thought to myself, "Nope, not as cool."

I really need to see it in person. I love the interior. I'm not crazy, however, about the front or rear. There is too much car above the headlights, if that makes sense. Also REALLY not a fan of the 4 lugs...that eliminates a lot of big rubber.
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That's your emotional attachment to your car, talking. And this is coming from someone in the very small minority of NC "acceptors".
 
Front and side is inoffensive, but it's got such a cute bum.
I'd happily follow one from behind.
 
I like the lines a lot. Headlights are a bit too small, but I'm sure it will grow on me.

...I'll keep my NA for awhile still.
 
Can someone please do a ND US-EU-JP comparison... is there even a difference ?
 
CTznOfTime
Can someone please do a ND US-EU-JP comparison... is there even a difference ?
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Can't answer that but I doubt it. No specs are given and the cars shown off weren't even close to final production spec. Look at the US reveal car. It has a manual shifter yet interior parts are from an automatic from what I saw. The gauge cluster shows M mode with a 3-4 shift suggestion. There's a SPORT button next to the shifter as well.
 
It really does look a lottle like a baby F-Type, but i'm surprised nobody's noticed the similar lines to the Alfa 4C (although mid engine), around the high ridge-lines of the front and rear arches and belt-line. I think it looks great.

(best image i could find for comparison) :

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Now, just can't wait to see the Alfa/Fiat version.
 
eSZee
Can't answer that but I doubt it. No specs are given and the cars shown off weren't even close to final production spec. Look at the US reveal car. It has a manual shifter yet interior parts are from an automatic from what I saw. The gauge cluster shows M mode with a 3-4 shift suggestion. There's a SPORT button next to the shifter as well.
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Yeah it was confirmed the sport button was for the automatic car.
 
eSZee
The NB coupe. My understanding was that the car was a test to see if the market for a Miata coupe was there.
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Nah, I believe it was a little more skunkworks than that. They'd half-heartedly planned a coupe for years and just built a limited run of them. I don't think they had a big unsold stock of them so I can only assume it was a relative success, but if they really wanted to run some sort of market test I'd have thought they'd run it in the U.S. where the market for such a thing would be a lot bigger.
 
I love it!
It's beautiful and a bit aggressive...
I think the NC was never as good as the older ones!
 
ND > NC > NA > NB


THAT would be my ranking...
 
My personal ranking, only based on design, would be NC (facelift) > NA > ND > NB
 
Look at how happy he is!

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You just want to pet him and hug him and squeeze him. Why can't the ND look this cute?! :grumpy:
 
No love for the NB? :(

It's hard for me to choose my favorite looking Miata. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses. I'm just itching to get a look at the specs for this new car!
 
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