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Scott Streeter - 20 Oct 2004 19:14 GMT

Looks like the real deal.

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-shots-2004/M/mazda-mx-5/mx-5-04-10.html

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Chief_Wiggum - 20 Oct 2004 23:02 GMT

looks quite a bit W I D E R than the current model .

maybe it's just the pix.

> Looks like the real deal.

http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-shots-2004/M/mazda-mx-5/mx-5-04-10.
html

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Anthony - 21 Oct 2004 02:05 GMT

> Looks like the real deal.
>
> http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-shots-2004/M/mazda-mx-5/mx-5-04-10.html

Meh, it looks all right. I don't understand, though, why the hell
Mazda keeps putting bigger and bigger wheels on the poor thing. It
just looks stupid to have 17 and 18 inch rims on such a small car. It
can't be good for the handling either, being that such large rims
weigh considerably more than smaller rims which increase the unsprung
weight and increase rotational inertia. Bad news. I guess Mazda is
giving in to the whole "bling bling" generation........ :-P

~Anthony

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Scott Streeter - 21 Oct 2004 14:09 GMT

> > Looks like the real deal.
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> ~Anthony

Not to mention tires are a LOT more expensive in those big sizes.

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jchase - 22 Oct 2004 16:53 GMT

>>Meh, it looks all right. I don't understand, though, why the hell
>>Mazda keeps putting bigger and bigger wheels on the poor thing. It
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> Not to mention tires are a LOT more expensive in those big sizes.

My take on the pictures:
    Its the same platform- the windshield and cockpit contours seem
unchanged; the side glass and mirrors match.

    The rear deck may be a bit shorter, but that may be the tape. The
high-mount center brake light is moved, looking more like the BMW

    I seem to see a bit of wheelwell flare, and perhaps an accent curve
above each fender.

    The lights appear to be a bit "edgier", probably more of the
multiple-circles style found in the current 3, 6 and 8.

    There is obviously a piece of padding taped over the door to hide some
sort of styling; there may be something similar between the headlight
(perhaps an extra air scoop?) They still haven't figured out a really
good place for the front license plate.

    All in all, seems to be a very discrete redesign. I do agree about the
wheels- my '99 is still riding on its original 14" units and looks and
feels fine.

Joe
Silver '99

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Lanny Chambers - 22 Oct 2004 18:29 GMT

> My take on the pictures:
> Its the same platform- the windshield and cockpit contours seem
> unchanged; the side glass and mirrors match.

I hope it will come in duct tape colors other than gray...

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jchase - 23 Oct 2004 13:22 GMT

>>My take on the pictures:
>> Its the same platform- the windshield and cockpit contours seem
>>unchanged; the side glass and mirrors match.
>
> I hope it will come in duct tape colors other than gray...

Each car will be supplied with a roll of matching duct tape :)

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Alex Rodriguez - 22 Oct 2004 20:06 GMT

>>>Meh, it looks all right. I don't understand, though, why the hell
>>>Mazda keeps putting bigger and bigger wheels on the poor thing. It
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> I seem to see a bit of wheelwell flare, and perhaps an accent curve
>above each fender.

Picture the front end of an RX8.
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Alex

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Leon van Dommelen - 23 Oct 2004 01:19 GMT

>> Looks like the real deal.
>>
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>weight and increase rotational inertia. Bad news. I guess Mazda is
>giving in to the whole "bling bling" generation........ :-P

Of course, they might just be cover-up wheels. But if that is a
test track, I guess maybe not. If those are clear tail lights,
only white Miatas are going to look real good. :) But that is as
it always has been.

I wonder about the dual exhausts. For show value they seem too
small to me. So what is up?

Leon

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BRUCE HASKIN - 23 Oct 2004 04:13 GMT

Gee, I downo ? It looks to me like two jokers taped black plastic and
some foam filler on their Miata, took it to a track and took some
pictures. They put them on the web just to see how big a "thing" they
could start. Why two guys in a car on a test track ? That is not how it
is normaly done. The "test track" looks more like a Race Track with it's
painted runoff curbs. ??? Just too "not real" look to me.

Bruce RED '91

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Leon van Dommelen - 23 Oct 2004 12:55 GMT

>Gee, I downo ? It looks to me like two jokers taped black plastic and
>some foam filler on their Miata, took it to a track and took some
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> Bruce RED '91

It would certainly help explain the duals. And what look like
plastic covers over M1 tail lights. And the oversize wheels.
The lowered appearance.

The door handles look somewhat funny, but that is easier to cover
up than duals.

Good thinking,
Leon

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Dave - 23 Oct 2004 16:00 GMT

> The "test track" looks more like a Race Track with it's
>painted runoff curbs. ??? Just too "not real" look to me.

Don't know about the rest, but with the graphitti, I assume it is
the Nurburgring which has been used by the German manufacturers
for years and of late by many others for testing (there is
growing cachet to saying "Nurburgring tuned handling"). Of
course, any yahoo can go out on the 'Ring and run some laps
(including me!).

As for two in the car, guess I didn't pay close attention, but I
could imagine a lot of testing done with a passenger, for both the
impact on handling and some engineering work.

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Tom Howlin - 21 Oct 2004 21:46 GMT

Is that duel exhaust as standard equipment? It looks like there could
be a little of the "flame" surfacing that BMW has used to ruin almost
there entire lineup. Hope it's just the way the covering lays against
the body. Based upon the top, it doesn't look significantly different
in size that either the NA or NB (almost looks like the top would still
fit the different generations). Will they carry over the Mazdaspeed
eidition? Anyone know when it's actually going to shown to the public
for real?

Tom
92 Red

> Looks like the real deal.
>
> http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-shots-2004/M/mazda-mx-5/mx-5-04-10.html

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Scott Streeter - 22 Oct 2004 13:26 GMT

> Is that duel exhaust as standard equipment? It looks like there could
> be a little of the "flame" surfacing that BMW has used to ruin almost
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> > Looks like the real deal.
> > http://www.channel4.com/4car/gallery/spy-shots-2004/M/mazda-mx-5/mx-5-04-10.html

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