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Mazdaspeed MX-5 coming mid-08, Kabura still in the works
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:14 am
by Mr Kleen
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:18 am
by chicken n waffles
Mazdaspeed MX-5, which will predictably be packing the turbocharged 2.3-liter liter four-pot that currently resides in the Mazdaspeed3, albeit slightly detuned to efficiently package the radiator and intercooler.
the same 2.3 which also resides in the mazdaspeed6!
some mods, a tune, and the mx-5 will be able to launch into the stratosphere. hopefully.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:04 pm
by complacent
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:09 pm
by Sabre
Hard to get a feel for how big it will be.... but it's looking good
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:48 pm
by Mr Kleen
Sabre wrote:Hard to get a feel for how big it will be.... but it's looking good
huh? the 2008 Mazdaspeed MX5 will be the current body style sporting the T-I4 that's in the Mazdaspeed3. unless I'm mistaken.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 2:55 pm
by complacent
Mr Kleen wrote:Sabre wrote:Hard to get a feel for how big it will be.... but it's looking good
huh? the 2008 Mazdaspeed MX5 will be the current body style sporting the T-I4 that's in the Mazdaspeed3. unless I'm mistaken.
that's what i thought... just a beautiful, turbo, miata. ahhh, now that's happy!
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 3:45 pm
by Katya4me
complacent wrote:Mr Kleen wrote:Sabre wrote:Hard to get a feel for how big it will be.... but it's looking good
huh? the 2008 Mazdaspeed MX5 will be the current body style sporting the T-I4 that's in the Mazdaspeed3. unless I'm mistaken.
that's what i thought... just a beautiful, turbo, miata. ahhh, now that's happy!
Yes and since it should be the same engine/turbo combo as the MS3, MS6 and CX-7, it will actually be pretty sweet, as compared to the MSM. And should drop the price of the regular models too.
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:13 pm
by Libra Monkee
That's all well and good but will it have more room for those of us with long legs or will I still be driving with my knees?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:23 pm
by Katya4me
Libra Monkee wrote:That's all well and good but will it have more room for those of us with long legs or will I still be driving with my knees?
Well, can you fit in the NC aka MX-5?
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:34 pm
by Mr Kleen
with the same HP as the MS3, I would think the MSMX-5 would
dust an RX-8. I hope they don't use that as an excuse to seriously de-tune it. or at least don't de-tune it to the point where the "lost" HP can't be found again.
I'm also a bit afraid of the price. the Touring model base is $24k, the Grand Touring is $25,300. how much is the turbo gonna add? hopefully the basis for the MS version is the Touring model. OK, maybe the Touring model + HID headlights.
sorry Chuckles, I fit so I'm diggin it.
Katie, if you hear anything keep me in the loop!
