Mk3.5 - Thoughts?
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The pictures make the car look great, as did the Evo review - I thought this was interesting:
evo said:
The 2.0i Sport looks like the obvious choice but the fluidity and poise of the base model 1.8i suggests that the entry level 2.0i (£17,345) with the same supple chassis, 205/50 tyres, five-speed ’box and slippy diff, might be the canniest buy.
The bottom line is that the MX-5 is back to being brilliant again. It’s great to be able to say that, and to be able to suggest something other than a fast hatch to those looking for a satisfying drivers’ car for less than £20K, new. There are plenty of hatches that are more powerful and quicker in a straight-line, but none is as entertaining or life affirming as this little rear-drive roadster. Thank you, Mazda.
http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/234161/mazda_mx5.htmlThe bottom line is that the MX-5 is back to being brilliant again. It’s great to be able to say that, and to be able to suggest something other than a fast hatch to those looking for a satisfying drivers’ car for less than £20K, new. There are plenty of hatches that are more powerful and quicker in a straight-line, but none is as entertaining or life affirming as this little rear-drive roadster. Thank you, Mazda.
From the press pictures pre-release I didn't like it. It had a stupid bumper inside the rad intake like a Peugeot which I though looked really naff.
However, they had one at Beaulieu for the Photo Shoot a few weekends ago and I have to say it looked pretty good - an improvement on the Mk3 and much better than the pictures.
I still prefer Mk1/2.5 though.
However, they had one at Beaulieu for the Photo Shoot a few weekends ago and I have to say it looked pretty good - an improvement on the Mk3 and much better than the pictures.
I still prefer Mk1/2.5 though.
Agree - mk.1 still the best looking, as it's so small and Elan like.
For some reason, men look much better in the mk.1 than they do in the mk.3 too... I guess because it looks like they like a good drive rather than a good paint job? Not trying to be controversial, but there does seem to be an image thing there, unfortunately.
Look forward to seeing a 3.5 in the flesh.
For some reason, men look much better in the mk.1 than they do in the mk.3 too... I guess because it looks like they like a good drive rather than a good paint job? Not trying to be controversial, but there does seem to be an image thing there, unfortunately.
Look forward to seeing a 3.5 in the flesh.
Interesting thoughts!
I really liked the Mk3 but now thinking the facelift makes it looks a little dated. The 3.5 is very nice from what I've seen and the reviews are positive. Need to spend some time at my local Mazda dealer next week and see one in the flesh and try and get a drive.
I really liked the Mk3 but now thinking the facelift makes it looks a little dated. The 3.5 is very nice from what I've seen and the reviews are positive. Need to spend some time at my local Mazda dealer next week and see one in the flesh and try and get a drive.
Edited by rfn on Saturday 25th April 17:47
The previous EVO discussed a pre-release drive (in Italy I think) and compared it with the Cosworth S/C and suspension modded Litchfield offering of the last variant - which sounded very interesting, but the thread below suggests that some niggles (roll bar clearance) and more importantly, mapping for the Cosworth is still not sorted. Anyone know differently?
http://www.mx-5.com/Community/forums/ShowThread.as...
http://www.mx-5.com/Community/forums/ShowThread.as...
Edited by nomisesor on Saturday 16th May 18:04
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