The next-gen MX-5 Miata thread

[OriginalCheezIt]

I think I'm gonna get nice 'n cozy in this thread for the next couple days 👍

 

[CodeRedR51]

So I went back and grabbed a screen capture of the last camoflauged car at nearly the same angle as the renders posted earlier today, and I must say that all of the lines match up...

Edit: Found this in the Miata.net thread:

 

[Omnis]

Man, I'm gonna be pissed if the tails look like that. They should have mirrored them so that the round part is outside.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

http://jalopnik.com/why-is-everyone-freaking-out-about-this-2016-mazda-miat-1629556343

Although the tailights are a bit off. Still, would look good in the night.

 

[niky]

Aero. Needs tapering. Hence the round part stays on the inside.

Am I the only one getting a distinctly Alfa-ish vibe from the design?

 

[Team THRT Drift]

The round tailights look like a lot of the Alfa's out there. The MiTo comes to mind.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Not surprising since they have been working with Alfa on this car...

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Wasn't the last Miata a collab with Alfa as well?

 

[-Fred-]

That render makes it look like a 3/4 scale F-Type from the back. Not a bad thing.

But, with the outgoing NCs going for near 50k$ in Canada, I have a feeling this one won't be any cheaper. And thus just as useless.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Wasn't the last Miata a collab with Alfa as well?

Nope.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Nope.

Has Miata worked with Alfa before? I swear I heard of a collab with Alfa on one of the generations.

 

[Legro]

Everything else seems fine, but those taillights are awful.

 

[-Fred-]

Has Miata worked with Alfa before? I swear I heard of a collab with Alfa on one of the generations.

The only Japanese manufacturer I remember working with Alfa before this was Nissan, back in the 1980s with the Arna, and even Alfa wished it never happened.

 

[Team THRT Drift]

My bad. I was thinking of the collab between Mazda and Alfa to make a new Alfa Romeo roadster. Also, I remember seeing pictures of the Arna when I was a kid..... not a pretty car at all.

You guys remember this?

 

[CodeRedR51]

^^^ That looks quite possible...

 

[Team THRT Drift]

Give the Miata that Alfa's tail and everything will be fine! It would look gorgeous!

 

[xNEVER-ONEx]

The tail lights will likely look like what the Mazda3 and 6 have. I expect lots of influence from Mazda's current design they got going.

 

[CodeRedR51]

The tail lights will likely look like what the Mazda3 and 6 have. I expect lots of influence from Mazda's current design they got going.

I thought they already said it wouldn't follow the current design language.

 

[xNEVER-ONEx]

I thought they already said it wouldn't follow the current design language.

Never mind then.

 

[GTboyz]

wow that rear end.... can't say i like it though

 

[c172fccc]

Can't wait to see it.

 

[eSZee]

Wasn't the last Miata a collab with Alfa as well?

Nope.

Alfa was supposed to have a miata brother but they decided to sell it under Fiat.

 

[YSSMAN]

Just imagining a 2100lb, 1.4 MultiAir powered roadster, with $4000 or more in incentives on day one really gets my motor running.

 

[eSZee]

Just imagining a 2100lb, 1.4 MultiAir powered roadster, with $4000 or more in incentives on day one really gets my motor running.

I can't see the Fiat weighing 200lbs+ less than the Miata version.

 

[CTznOfTime]

So where are the news??? I have been waiting since this morning, checking all outlet with no avail...


Whats the hold up anyone know? I thought it was to be announced today ? Hawaii time ???

 

[Heldenzeit]

Car will be shown at 6pm California time.

 

[ProjectWHaT]

It'll be on at 7:30 EDT for those on the east coast, yo.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Stream starts at 5:30 California time (pacific) with the unveiling a half hour later.

 

[eSZee]

It'll be on at 7:30 EDT for those on the east coast, yo.

Time supplied in the email Mazda sent out was 6PM pacific. YT link says 5:30Pacific.

 

[Pupik]

The only Japanese manufacturer I remember working with Alfa before this was Nissan, back in the 1980s with the Arna, and even Alfa wished it never happened.

That's so Dogecar, before doge was wow.