any idea what Mazda this is?

[blueyes]

Saw this on a Mercedes forum (sorry) stating it was the new MX5 coupe/cabrio... which it obviously isn't.


Could it be an RX8 tintop cabrio?



www.benzworld.org/forums/attachments/r171-slk-class/88645-new-mazda-mx5-hardtop-now-what-maz.jpg?d=1150459644

[MrFlibbles]

I cant see the thread. Something about being a registered user.

Copy and paste it here?

[GezzSideways]

MrFlibbles said:

I cant see the thread. Something about being a registered user.

Copy and paste it here?

What he said.

[blueyes]

Sorry, stuck it on fotango now. Hope it works.




http://photos.fotango.com/p/eba005622

[wildoliver]

Looks like a hideous love child of an MX-5 and Mercedes SLK.

Reckon its just a design studio shot of the new MX-5 I imagine they considered copying the metal folding roof at some point.

[blueyes]

wildoliver said:

Looks like a hideous love child of an MX-5 and Mercedes SLK.

Reckon its just a design studio shot of the new MX-5 I imagine they considered copying the metal folding roof at some point.

The front and rear overhangs are too big for an MX-5 though.

[Davi]

blueyes said:

wildoliver said:

Looks like a hideous love child of an MX-5 and Mercedes SLK.

Reckon its just a design studio shot of the new MX-5 I imagine they considered copying the metal folding roof at some point.

The front and rear overhangs are too big for an MX-5 though.

overlay it on a current MX5, exactly the same proportions and overhang.

[havoc]

Looks like a photoshop of an RX8 with an SLK...and maybe an MX5 rear-end.

So what.

[blueyes]

havoc said:

So what.

So... I came onto this forum to find out if anybody knew what it was, because maybe I'd like to buy an RX8 twintop... that's what.

[Davi]

Found this on the net...

"Sources suggest that when the all-new MX-5 arrives in 2006 it will continue with a folding soft-top roof that's been part of the MX-5's lightweight philosophy for its full 15 years on sale. While Mazda insiders claim a hard-top convertible has also been considered, it won't arrive when the car first goes on sale but may be reserved as an option"

in here - www.mazda.co.za/Reports/135.doc

[blueyes]

Davi said:

Found this on the net...

"Sources suggest that when the all-new MX-5 arrives in 2006 it will continue with a folding soft-top roof that's been part of the MX-5's lightweight philosophy for its full 15 years on sale. While Mazda insiders claim a hard-top convertible has also been considered, it won't arrive when the car first goes on sale but may be reserved as an option"

in here - www.mazda.co.za/Reports/135.doc

Thanks for that.

[Davi]

no problem!