New mazda mx5 power figure

mazmad · Postby **mazmad** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:37 am

rjastra2 wrote:
rascal wrote:
rjastra2 wrote:They have the 2.5L for "sporty" Mazda ..... models.

Hence why they should have used this for the ND as well.. I thought the MX5 was a sports car?

Because it's not a revvy motor. Its a mid range torque motor designed for family cars and suvs.

It's supplied by Mazda Motorsports in the US for use in SCCA racing and others.

speed · Postby **speed** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:49 am

Nevyn72 wrote:People also need to stop being so hung up on a single 'peak' number, 'area under the curve' is probably just as, if not more, important!

I think the best option for all concerned is to be a little patient and see what is officially released and more importantly how it actually drives in the real world rather than on paper!

Unfortunately peak figures is often the only comparable data supplied by car manufacturers.
Would be great if they supplied dyno sheets atw power with all accessories on. Same goes for fuel consumption. Basically I would encourage real world data and not the BS they (all manufacturers) give us now.

bruce wrote:Not fussed as I don't have the desire to buy one. Maybe in 10 or 20 years when they're cheaper.

I feel the same.

Pitty the Honda S2000 was not considered the bench mark for a NA 2.0 L inline 4.
As I'm sure no mx5 enthusiasts would complain about having that level of power in the base engine.
Unfortunately for us there are many kinds of people in this world that wouldn't now the difference, yet they still buy cars.

Perhaps Mazda should make 3 versions.
1.5 poverty pack. 2.0 with the fruit and a bare bones 2.0 screamer that is lighter, has more power, better brakes, suspension, driveline etc. ooh and seats that are harness ready and a roll bar, so basically a track friendly version ready to go.

Or I will just stop dreaming

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JBT · Postby **JBT** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:12 am

Yeah, wake up! :mrgreen:

Nevyn72 · Postby **Nevyn72** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:16 am

speed wrote:.......and a bare bones 2.0 screamer that is lighter, has more power, better brakes, suspension, driveline etc. ooh and seats that are harness ready and a roll bar, so basically a track friendly version ready to go.

Or I will just stop dreaming

They will be making exactly this though, the cup racer.... Only thing is it will probably be LHD and you'll have exactly 2 chances of getting it registered! :mrgreen:

rascal · Postby **rascal** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 11:21 am

Nevyn72 wrote:
speed wrote:.......and a bare bones 2.0 screamer that is lighter, has more power, better brakes, suspension, driveline etc. ooh and seats that are harness ready and a roll bar, so basically a track friendly version ready to go)

They will be making exactly this though, the cup racer.... Only thing is it will probably be LHD and you'll have exactly 2 chances of getting it registered!

And the same chances of even buying one...

speed · Postby **speed** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 1:16 pm

Nevyn72 wrote:
speed wrote:.......and a bare bones 2.0 screamer that is lighter, has more power, better brakes, suspension, driveline etc. ooh and seats that are harness ready and a roll bar, so basically a track friendly version ready to go.

Or I will just stop dreaming

They will be making exactly this though, the cup racer.... Only thing is it will probably be LHD and you'll have exactly 2 chances of getting it registered!

Perfect! - bugger we are not a big enough market

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rjastra2 · Postby **rjastra2** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 11:02 am

speed wrote:
Pitty the Honda S2000 was not considered the bench mark for a NA 2.0 L inline 4.
As I'm sure no mx5 enthusiasts would complain about having that level of power in the base engine.

If there was ever an engine that relied on paper specs it was that engine. 170kw+ from a 2L ... very nice. But the driveability would leave 90% of driver thinking what all the fuss is about. The RX8 engine is another that comes to mind.

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Sun Feb 22, 2015 12:34 pm

How is this for a plan, find a job in the states (E3 visa) by the ND and ship it back when the work runs out. If using it as a track only then no rego issues.