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Originally Posted by bvl (Post 3118970)

Need to drive it but absolutely on the radar.

Anyone here ever owned one before? :p

Our Z-R replaced a 150K '92 NA6 car that I had modified (and unmodified) for the 12+ years I owned it.

You either get them or don't: its not for everyone but the power plant down may be 1.7L and 100+ HP over the current Z but at 1000 lbs lighter that is a recipe for fun on the street. Most folks are fine with a quick car: you don't need a fast car to have fun on public roads.

Its about balance, and my NA6 was more fun then the Z overall. The Z has things the old girl never had and gets kudos for those properties but for me (and hundreds of thousands of other folks out there in the last 23+ years) a Miata just works.

The touch of italian in the new design while being true to the overall miata (er, lotus-ish) design is a good look. The NC was never a great looker.

Will be interesting if they let the mazda speed folks either deliver a 200 HP screamer of an engine or a 200 HP low boost version in 2018. I'd bet on a low boost (perhaps 1.6 or 1.8l) version to help with both CAFE and emissions over a screamer.

- b

I agree with this and NYBladeZ. For a DD, its WAY overpriced for what you get. It has been a fantastic proven track toy. Still wouldnt want one, Id probably a used Z for less and beat the **** out of it Sebring.

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Originally Posted by DLSTR (Post 3118927)

The reviews are excellent. Sure its not a ZO6 but what is. I will drive it and recommend you do the same. Amazing what actual driving can do.

So you have driven it?

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12 (Post 3119348)

Chick ride..

Ha!! God I love this woman!!

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Originally Posted by Firebase99 (Post 3119365)

Ha!! God I love this woman!!

The Z-Girl tells it the way she see's it........:iagree:

-Clifford

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ (Post 3118979)

lol I don't think it has a Lotus-ish design :P

screams Alfa and looks like a poor man's Ferrari. Killer looks, RWD, superior manual gearbox to the Z, huge aftermarket support, drop top, and great handling. What's not to like?

With the Lotus comment I meant to refer to its history. The NA design team loved British roadsters but wanted something, um, reliable. The team borrowed a few lines from a Lotus Elan, and given the sad shape of Lotus no one could really say boo about it at the time :D

Not losing its heritage with a dash if italian is how I see the new one. I do look forward to driving one, though the Z-R may get a bit jealous. The Z has sentimental value to me, but I would be hard pressed to walk away from a nicely optioned manually operated soft top miata for mid to upper 20's new that
was as fun as I think it will be to drive.

Time will tell.

- b

Been there, done that. Z35 or 4C for me :tup:

Hmmm. The Miata always catches a beating from the ugly stick IMO. :eek:

it would never replace my Z but ive never had a vert so that would be a fun car to try it..maybe. not sure.

They released the specs...."sigh". I know its THE most tracked car in the country, not taking anything away from that but for a DD, close to $30K with 155HP and 148TQ....ugh.

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12 (Post 3119348)

Chick ride..

/thread.

imaging having 155 horses in your garage... that's a lot of horses.

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3143973)

imaging having 155 horses in your garage... that's a lot of horses.

You have at least 332, big frickin' garage man.

Not really interested. I would pick up a used one to make a turbo track/autocross rat out of in a heartbeat but IMO it's a huge step down from the Z as far as a weekend car.

They are really great, fun little cars. I had one as a second car until recently (sold off) -- jinba ittai :tup:

The latest iteration is apparently even lighter and more peppy (Hammond was driving one with glee on Top Gear) -- expect a few folks to throw a "flyin' miata" blower on it and turn the car into a screamer.

Rear tails are ugly to my eye, but otherwise, I like the new design.

Still, not my preference for a next car -- it will be either a Z35 or a 4c.