Mazda MX-5 Miata – Drifting Our Long Term Loaner in the Rain
You are currently browsing comments. If you would like to return to the full story, you can read the full entry here: “Mazda MX-5 Miata – Drifting Our Long Term Loaner in the Rain”.
Facebook comments:
over 9000?
im 3rd? but who cares?
tooo little power they should put? 200hp on this thing and itll be a big hit
damn for 33 grand i would get a new 370z with cloth or a one year old 370z? fully loaded for 33k
@solarlightning Even with its dinky inline-4, the Miata is the best-selling roadster in history, with almost 1 million models sold. If that doesn’t make it a “big hit,” then I don’t know what kind of success you had in mind.
The fourth generation (2013) will adopt a SkyActiv chassis, engine and? gearbox. It will lose weight (supposed curb weight of 2000 lbs) and be more efficient. As a result, it’s power-to-weight ratio will improve, despite an unchanged power output.
@marshknute thats accually impressive i never knew that but i live in Cali LA and i barely see these..but keep in mind a roadster is defined as a 2 seater which means most of everything else is wiped out..but if you look at their sales lately they have been horrible so reducing? weight will help but adding a turbo variant will help drastically
I’d? take the 2009 s2000 any dag over this
why would anyone spend 700$ on crappy factory coilovers, when you could buy? an amazing aftermarket set for 1000-1200$…
@cb7pwn When the car is under warranty a lot of manufacturer are voiding their warranties because of aftermarket parts being installed incorrectly that is why they offer these as options. This is if? you have no clue what you are doing of course.
@soyntgo4it ya well no shit your not supposed to put after? market part on a lease or under warranty vehicle.. im just saying that factory options are absurdly priced
@cb7pwn I do agree? with you on the over priced options. How else will they make money.. haha
The best part of? this video was the awesome ad for Lexus, excited!
What? can’t Micah drift?
As ugly as the? new Genesis coupe is… for the money I would get that over this.
Can’t wait to see? what they do with the next generation and all that weight saving. And dear God, get that smiley face off the front.
damn its ugly,? rather save my money n get a s2k
id rather buy? a used Z4M
@solarlightning Part of the fun of a Miata is customizing it yourself. I have been to many clubsport events with the New Jersey Porsche Club. The most common non-Porsche raced on the track is the Miata. Nearly all? of them have been lightened, supercharged or turbocharged. The engine bay was originally designed to accommodate a V6, and many Miata owners have performed engine swaps. The Monster Miata is a popular example which switches the 4-cylinder with a Ford Mustang V8.
when it’s drifting…the? face, lol.
Too much money? !
Hmm… I’d just buy? a used s2000.
This car is? like
@marshknute never knew that thats what i learned today lol..yea the engine bay really looks like it can take a v6 but why not just also put? a v6 variant on it?
@solarlightning Mazda originally intended to offer both a 4 and 6 cylinder engine in the Miata. The 4-cylinder was already developed, and went on sale first, with the V6 variant planned for production a few years later for the refreshed models. Mazda was overwhelmed with customers, and decided not to release the V6 variant, and instead revise the existing 4-cylinder (bored out from? 1.6 liters to 1.8 liters in 1994). The tiny 4-cylinder ultimately became the Miata’s defining characteristic.
@marshknute i see..are you like a miata owner and? enthusiast and i personaly(we all have our own opinions) would never pay 30k for a miata but i would buy a used 370z for that money