ND debuts tomorrow 3rd Sep

KevGoat · Postby **KevGoat** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:19 pm

Mr Morlock wrote:Taminga has his say and I pretty much agree then the next post is more speculation and another silly photo.

Speculation, imagination, desire, dreams ... why we're all here .....

markwid · Postby **markwid** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 11:21 pm

davekmoore wrote:I sell Mazdas for a living and I'm quite happy to tell everyone everything I find out as soon as I find it out. Hopefully that'll help avoid the need for further guesswork, conjecture and wishful thinking?

Hmnn, I think this whole drip feed launch is pathetic. Personally, would prefer if they release all the information in one shot.

bensale · Postby **bensale** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:41 am

Everyone seems to hate the rear, I think it looks awesome in person.
The problem is almost every photo of it is taken on a wide angle lens because of where Mazda positioned the car whenever they've shown it. I've attached a few photos that show how different it can look depending on angle.

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:08 am

It's too high in the rear.

Black_Penguin · Postby **Black_Penguin** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:22 am

Someone got a shot of the engine bay.
http://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-first-photo-of-the-2016-mazda-miatas-engine-1631872917?utm_campaign=socialflow_jalopnik_facebook&utm_source=jalopnik_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 8:30 am

Everyone seems to hate the rear, I think it looks awesome in person.

I still think it looks like an NC that has been kicked in the bum.

From photos: Auto on lights and rain sensing/variable wipers.

The engine is mounted incredibly low and far back in the chassis, which should make for excellent weight distribution.

Gee, just like it has for the last 9 years.

More engine room photos: http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2016-mazda-miata-engine-our-closest-look-yet

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 9:37 am

What has surprised me is the level of comment related to what seems trivia. Mazda has shown us quite a bit of the car and it's clear it's gone down well. When most people buy a car they buy a package.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:31 pm

JBT wrote:More engine room photos: http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/2016-mazda-miata-engine-our-closest-look-yet

Thanks for the link, looks like there may be 'sound tube' similar to the BRZ/86 extending from the intake to the cabin...... :roll:

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:53 pm

Didn't the NC have that?

JBT · Postby **JBT** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 1:54 pm

They put one of those 'sound tube' type things on the NC2 - what a joke. :roll:

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:38 pm

Jeo wrote:Didn't the NC have that?

I've never paid much attention to the NC so don't know.... :mrgreen:

JBT wrote:They put one of those 'sound tube' type things on the NC2 - what a joke.

Yeah, a bit of a joke but it looks like it would be an easy thing to delete and should help to clean up the engine bay a fair bit.....

gslender · Postby **gslender** » Tue Sep 09, 2014 2:55 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:
JBT wrote:They put one of those 'sound tube' type things on the NC2 - what a joke.

Yeah, a bit of a joke but it looks like it would be an easy thing to delete and should help to clean up the engine bay a fair bit.....

Reminds of the movie The Dilemma whereby Vince Vaughn and Kevin James have sold to GM (I think) the concept of a V8 engine sound in an electric car... and they struggle getting the sound to work and it blows up, crackles and pops trying to build that bass rumble and roar when you stomp on the gas (and the electric car goes whoosh, but the speakers go roar).