Rumors of a Mini Miata, MX-2

Started by Eye of the Tiger, July 03, 2009, 07:56:43 AM

Eye of the Tiger


Mazda planning sub-MX-5 roadster?
07/01/2009, 1:21 PM
By Drew Johnson


The Mazda MX-5 is just about the closest you can get to a modern interpretation of the classic British sports car, but the latest version of the two-seater has stretched its seams a bit. As such, Mazda is reportedly working on a new roadster model to slot beneath the MX-5.

According to Auto Express, Mazda is readying a smaller roadster, tentatively dubbed the MX-2. The MX-2 would slot beneath the MX-5 in both size and price, and would also offer better fuel economy. Since the MX-2 would be lighter than the MX-5, engines ranging from 0.7L to 1.6L would likely be used in the two-door.

Despite its smaller size, the MX-2 won?t be a slouch when it comes to performance. Thanks to a turbocharger, the MX-2?s largest engine offering will likely develop about 160 horsepower, giving it enough performance to keep up with vehicles costing thousands more.

Style-wise, the MX-2 is tipped to ape some of its design cues from Mazda?s Furai concept. That means plenty of swoopy, organic lines and an overall futuristic look.

A concept version of the MX-2 could hit the auto show circuit in the coming months, a production version expected in Mazda showrooms by 2012.


http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-sub-mx-5-roadster.html







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the Teuton

Then for Christ's sake, give the Miata legitimate coupe and rotary options in the next version if they're going to redefine it and not bring out an RX-7.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: the Teuton on July 03, 2009, 08:12:06 AM
Then for Christ's sake, give the Miata legitimate coupe and rotary options in the next version if they're going to redefine it and not bring out an RX-7.

What are you blabbering about?
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the Teuton

I think they're defeating the purpose of the current Miata with this offering.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
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Raza

This, along with the rumors of a 914 revival, seems more like wishful thinking.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Raza  on July 03, 2009, 08:46:05 AM
This, along with the rumors of a 914 revival, seems more like wishful thinking.

914!?!??!!??!?!???!!?!??!?!!!!?!??!!!!!!!1?!!!?!?!!?//1?!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!/1?1!/!/1!!!?!?!??!!
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the Teuton

2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Raza

Quote from: NACar on July 03, 2009, 08:46:45 AM
914!?!??!!??!?!???!!?!??!?!!!!?!??!!!!!!!1?!!!?!?!!?//1?!!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!/1?1!/!/1!!!?!?!??!!

Yeah.  A sub-Boxster mid-engine sports car sporting a tuned 2.0T and with a lower powered, lower cost Volkswagen counterpart.
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Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Raza  link=topic=19143.msg1102039#msg1102039 date=1246632663
Yeah.  A sub-Boxster mid-engine sports car sporting a tuned 2.0T and with a lower powered, lower cost Volkswagen counterpart.

Sub-Boxster mid-engine sports car sporting a tuned 2.0T and with a lower powered, lower cost Volkswagen counterpart!!?!!?!?!?11!/!!?!!?!!?1/1/?!!???!/!?!/1?!?/!/1/11/!?!!!1/!??!!??!?!1//1!?!/!1/!?1!?!!?!1/!?!/!!?!?!!!?!?!?!!/1!?!~1!?1!?!?1!?!!!
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Raza

Quote from: Submariner on July 03, 2009, 08:48:22 AM
I can't fit in the Miata as is!

How is that possible?  The NC is incredibly roomy.

Jeremy Clarkson can fit in an Exige.  You can fit in an MX-5.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Raza

Quote from: NACar on July 03, 2009, 08:51:58 AM
Sub-Boxster mid-engine sports car sporting a tuned 2.0T and with a lower powered, lower cost Volkswagen counterpart!!?!!?!?!?11!/!!?!!?!!?1/1/?!!???!/!?!/1?!?/!/1/11/!?!!!1/!??!!??!?!1//1!?!/!1/!?1!?!!?!1/!?!/!!?!?!!!?!?!?!!/1!?!~1!?1!?!?1!?!!!

Yeah.
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Quote from: the Teuton on October 05, 2009, 03:53:18 PMIt's impossible to argue with Raza. He wins. Period. End of discussion.

Eye of the Tiger

Quote from: Raza  link=topic=19143.msg1102043#msg1102043 date=1246632779
Yeah.

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Raza

Quote from: NACar on July 03, 2009, 08:53:42 AM
:wub:

I want one too, but the reports are so sketchy.  In one issue of Car, they confirmed that Porsche denied that it was going to happen.  Then the next month, it was a cover story that it was happening.   :huh: :nutty:
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SVT666

I'm sorry, but how much smaller can you possibly make a car?

Raza

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It's probably in spirit of the Mazda AZ-1.



Submariner

Quote from: Raza  on July 03, 2009, 08:52:26 AM
How is that possible?  The NC is incredibly roomy.

Jeremy Clarkson can fit in an Exige.  You can fit in an MX-5.

Sat in one at a dealership a year or two back.  Maybe I walked away with skewed memories, but I remember feeling claustrophobic.
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r0tor

i really don't see the need for a smaller miata -shrug-
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Onslaught

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I think these people are a little confused. The next MX-5 is supposed to be smaller and more back to the original NA's DNA according to the people who are working on it now. I see NO reason for Mazda to have 2 cheap roadsters at the same time. And it would be dumb to drop the MX-5 for something else.

Here are some more BS rumors
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/237940/mazda_mx2_revealed.html

Rupert

Quote from: Submariner on July 03, 2009, 08:48:22 AM
I can't fit in the Miata as is!

Are you seven feet tall? I can fit in a Miata, obviously, and I'm 6'2" with long legs.
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Quote from: Raza  link=topic=19143.msg1102032#msg1102032 date=1246632365
This, along with the rumors of a 914 revival, seems more like wishful thinking.

As always...

Say, I heard about this mini-mini-Miata that would only cost $5k!
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The Z4 wants its "flame surfacing" back.  But it's hawt.  Mos def, homes.  Mos def.
2. 1995 Saturn SL2 5-speed, 126,500 miles. 5,000 miles in two and a half months. That works out to 24,000 miles per year if I can keep up the pace.

Quote from: CJ on April 06, 2010, 10:48:54 PM
I don't care about all that shit.  I'll be going to college to get an education at a cost to my parents.  I'm not going to fool around.
Quote from: MrH on January 14, 2011, 01:13:53 PM
She'll hate diesel passenger cars, all things Ford, and fiat currency.  They will masturbate to old interviews of Ayn Rand an youtube together.
You can take the troll out of the Subaru, but you can't take the Subaru out of the troll!

Catman

Looks awesome but, damn, how much smaller a car would someone want?  The MX-5 is pretty small. :huh:

Onslaught

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Quote from: Catman on July 03, 2009, 07:04:10 PM
Looks awesome but, damn, how much smaller a car would someone want?  The MX-5 is pretty small. :huh:
I'd have to dig up the interview and I'm too lazy. But Mazda has said that they feel the current MX-5 has gone too far from what the original car was trying to be. So they want to make the next car smaller but still have more interior space somehow. And they want it to go on a diet and weigh less than the car that's out now. All these things sound good with me. The NC is much bigger than the NA if you have them next to each other. And you can tell one is a pig after getting out of the other. Just a pig with more power.


MrH

Quote from: the Teuton on July 03, 2009, 08:12:06 AM
Then for Christ's sake, give the Miata legitimate coupe and rotary options in the next version if they're going to redefine it and not bring out an RX-7.

:facepalm:

Jesus Christ man.  It's been said countless times, the Miata will never get a rotary.  What don't you get about that?

And who said the RX-7 is not going to come out?  Everything points to a new one coming out in a couple of years.
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Onslaught

Quote from: MrH on July 03, 2009, 07:15:46 PM
:facepalm:

Jesus Christ man.  It's been said countless times, the Miata will never get a rotary.  What don't you get about that?

And who said the RX-7 is not going to come out?  Everything points to a new one coming out in a couple of years.
I'm as big a rotary nut as anyone. But I don't want the MX-5 to ever get one or not as it's main motor. That would kill the car after a few years.

Keep it in the RX cars please.