How many people r going to buy the new model ND

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:03 pm

It was said months ago. The new car will be competitive with Toyotas/Subaru and hot hatches. If the price is not competitive they will not sell and Mazda will know that. I cannot see them offering a choice of engines. A non turbo 1500cc will not sell here. Besides Mazda will not want to offer a lot of choice in a low selling car. These cars must appeal to a range of buyers not just car nerds .

Rob · Postby **Rob** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 6:42 pm

rjastra2 wrote:This clip has been shown before???

I know the NSW Club had it up on Facebook a couple of months back (?)

It's a cracking advert, paying respect to all the previous models.

Danny · Postby **Danny** » Thu Jan 29, 2015 7:35 pm

Looking exotic especially the rear which makes me think of the Jag F type. I like it.

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:37 am

Colours!

trader · Postby **trader** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:01 am

Suddenly I'm not sure if I want to give up my pop-ups!

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 10:31 am

The more photos I see of the ND headlights, the less I like them, they're way too small aesthetically - I'd even prefer a retractable colour-coded cover over them when they're off, it would look better.

Now that the ND has been released, I'm going to speculate that the ND MKII will have bigger headlights.

Odd · Postby **Odd** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:10 am

Looks like the old White, Grey, Black, Red paint option....pretty bland for a "Sports" car

Personally don't get the all black wheels
Don't mind the retro look of black wheel with polished rims....but all black...nup
Wouldn't be hard to have a silver wheel option?

Easy to change I suppose...

I'd go Silver body, change wheels and add bright orange trim at ground line

callmekay · Postby **callmekay** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:34 pm

Is it me, or does the front badge look really big.

rjastra2 · Postby **rjastra2** » Fri Jan 30, 2015 2:59 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:Australia will probably see both the 1.5L and 2.0L versions of the ND.

I expect to see the 2.0L with a higher specification trim level retailing for a similar price to the current entry level NC.
I expect to see a more basic 1.5L offered at a price more competitive with the BRZ/86......

Costing estimates are based on the false premise that the pricing of the 86 in our market is indicative of worldwide pricing.
The US market 86 (Scion) is priced close to the NC in the USA. There is no indication that Mazda will decrease the cost of the MX5 in the USA. In both markets the 86 has not sold to expectations.

If Mazda can't reduce the price of the MX5 then i dont expect you will see huge sales.

People won't cop a weedy 1.5L engine in this market unless its cheap cheap cheap.

Novice1 · Postby **Novice1** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:24 am

The more I look at this article the more methinks I have to have one. Lots of pics and a lot of info re design.

http://www.netcarshow.com/mazda/2016-mx-5/?ref=ios

Novice1

rjastra2 · Postby **rjastra2** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 10:27 am

rjastra2 · Postby **rjastra2** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:41 pm

The US SPec 2L will have 155hp. 115kw.

trader · Postby **trader** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 7:31 pm

Those who read Today's drive com .au would have noted around 130 kW for the 2.0-litre. That would be fun but the more I see of it the more I will have to adapt - for instance the large steering wheel emblem is very pretentious to me - at least the hand brake is on the right side for us. The article says the speedo is centrally mounted giving it a sporty theme. However it's the tachometer which has the central spot in the picture.