pslewis

http://www.mx-5.com/flash/colourator/colourator.html

Pete

micared

You are, without doubt, or fear of contradiction from any sound minded person, the saddest man ever to post a thread on this forum! I may drive a pink car, but at least it isn't an icon for the hairdressing fraternity...believe you already own one of these 60s throwback replicas, just to compound your obvious gimpness.

Gutmann pug

I'm already trying to talk the missis into getting shot of her new A3 ...i could see her driving one of those bad boys.

Gary

Jiggerypokery

Hmmm, that front reminds me of something.



Will the UK version get the rear chavlights?

Brother_Will

"Mazda MX5: The third generation of Mazda's ever-popular sports car attracted plenty of attention from Geneva show goers, not least for its pumped up wheel arches and more macho stance. "We have measured this using special devices," said a spoesmank. "We have optimised new MX5 so that it is 15 percent more manly than before. That is a significant increase in manliness which will manifest itself in sharper handling, more shouting, and farts". With an all new bodyshell, the MX5 is claimed to be 107.6 times more torsionally stiff, at a class-leading 1 million pentametric Newtonings."

Courtsey of the rather amusing http://www.sniffpetrol.com

Gutmann pug

Will be worth more than the equivilent scooby after 3 years I bet ....... and i reckon a better quicker car on a track too ......

Gary

scoobynutta555

Guy at work bought a brand new one 2 years ago, special edition thing with cream leather etc. Without a doubt one of the most saddest images I have is him driving around with the roof down. Tragic really. My ex had a 1.8 yellow eunos with 'uprated suspension' etc. That was a very slow car and to do any overtaking at all on single carriageways induced ring pinching.

An ideal car for the life crisis balding bloke, but not for me ta

pete1977

no it doesnt look good!.these are the horrible little things that hold everyone up on the roads on a sunday because the driver thinks they are going really fast in their "sportscar".aaggghhhh,i hate them!sorry, ill get my coat.

Tiggs

yep they are rubbish...no wonder Mazda struggle to shift the nasty things. You'd think they knock it on the head instead of trying to flog a dead horse.

T

Deep Singh

Would'nt be seen dead in one

Graz

More ghey than gold wheels

Dream Weaver

They look bloody superb. MX5 is a motoring icon, unless your one of these pansy boys that worries about what "image" they portray.

A genuine car enthusiast will realise what great cars they are covering many angles, rather than the incessant labling that people give - hairdressers/reps/mums blah blah. A good car is a good car, simple as.

bavers

Over 700,000 units sold worldwide. The worlds best selling roadster! And it is because they handle predictably, have a revvy engine and a great gear box... but most of all they are fun!!!

Regrettably the new one will probably entice the hairdressers out of their Audi TTs further degrading the reputation of what is actually a drivers car. Just read the reviews.

Hope the new one is as good on the road.

I have to declare an interest as I have 2 MX5s and a WRX and they all leave me grinning when I drive them

Tiggs

Sarcasim my friend!

Chris L

I'm with Dream Weaver on this - fantastic little cars. Beautifully balanced, sharp handling and RWD. Always liked them, although some of the special edition ones are a little OTT as scoobynutta mentioned.

Yes, there are quicker cars out there, but that isn't the definition of fun motoring. Anyone can go fast, but cars that involve the driver, respond to their inputs, give you loads of feedback through the steering wheel, allow you to gentley oversteer in a progressive manner without putting you into a hedge backwards are much rarer.

I reckon a lot of the dismissive comments come from people who've never driven them - bit like the Boxster, which also suffers unfairly from the 'hairdresser' tag, when it is a fabulous car to drive.

I think the new MX-5 is cracking looking car. It will sell by the bucketload. There is talk of bigger engines aswell, so it should be quicker to satisfy the speed freaks too!

BTW this has nothing to do with me now owning a Mazda!

Butkus

I've just 'built' an all black one on the site that pslewis posted and I think it looks pretty good. It looks more aggressive than the previous one.

I like it.

Dream Weaver

I remember an MX5 Turbo track car up at Croft a few years back and it was a flyer. Also worth checking out the MX Turbo staff car in PPC (Practical Performance Car).

I'd buy an MX5 if I could fit in the bloody things

Gutmann pug

There was a silver one on the RS day at Bedford and it was one of the quickest cars there. Considering the cars there were quicker than at the subsequent SIDC day I will say no more ...........

Gary

Chris L

pslewis

Superb Cars, MX5s!

Fun, Open Top Motoring at its absolute best!!

Those who laugh at them haven't driven one ..... I just wish they weren't so bloody popular - too many people go chasing the best ones and pay silly money!

Pete

Gutmann pug

Sounds abit like the boxter .....people who take the mickey haven't driven one.

Gary

scoobynutta555

It's a Boxster unless you're on about something other than a Porsche. And I haven't driven a tractor either. Although I'd drive a Boxster, I could never bring myself to drive the MX-5, sorry it's just too gay

Sat in 2 mx5's now for quite some miles, and standard, they are mightly slow. Possibly better on a track where oncoming traffic isn't an issue , but can't see anyone in a uk classic or above having too many problems as long as they can drive. If you're talking modded or non standard MX-5s then you can also chat about higher powered Imprezas

Dream Weaver

You could if this was a MX5 vs Impreza thread but it isnt

And worrying about something being "gay", deary me are you 12?

scoobynutta555

Learn to read:

"There was a silver one on the RS day at Bedford and it was one of the quickest cars there. Considering the cars there were quicker than at the subsequent SIDC day I will say no more ...........

Gary"

And how is calling them gay different from calling anyone who's worried about the cars image a "pansy boy" . Think you're the one who's 12.

Dream Weaver

Regardless of what Gary said about Bedford, the thread is about the new MX5, not about whether they are quicker than an Impreza.

As for pansy boys That was just an expression I use to convey my thoughts on people that pander to brands/labels - I just never understand why someone would not do something or drive something simply because they worry what other people would think.

I'll say again, a true car enthusiast would not worry about being seen in a certain type or brand of car if it was a driving icon.

Jza

Pete - don't you see the irony of your like for MX-5's and your dislike for anything a bit "gay"......

The MX-5 is a gay car. You must be gay to like it

I'm ordering one for my wife - but you'll never see me in it

Jza

micared

Bit presumtious to assume that people who criticise them haven't driven them....best to ask the question rather than make the accusation. Driven rather more of them than I would have liked when in the motor trade, and stand by what I said. Appreciate why the more effeminate types might like them, just didn't light my fire. The Boxster's an entirely different, and better, proposition. Despite being just as gay! Besides, Lewis hasn't got a Boxster, making it better if only for that reason.

Petem95

Poor mans Boxster

Quite liked the original MX5 (the one that looked like the first Lotus Elan), but never been keen on the later model which has rather odd japanese styling and just doesnt look quite right IMO.

scoobynutta555

Don't call it gay, the string back gloved wearing chest wigged real men on here will have fits.

Dream Weaver

PMSL