If you’re gonna update the images, then update the article too ’cause it doesn’t make sense anymore….. Or better yet, don’t post the same story twice, just wait for the car show and the official unveiling….. groan………

Why would they WAIT to post breaking news? They would have no advantage if they waited for the press release. I’m sure someone is uploading these photos from Frankfurt, and you should know they usually just add the photos to the old article, don’t be so quick to jump down their throats. Also, the words “Live Image Update” probably should have clued you in to the fact that is is an image update.

Ok, but most of the other Live update articles seem to have different written content too……..

0-62 in 8.2 seconds. That’s just a breathtaking figure. Why not bump up the power to a reasonable 200-250bhp.

While I agree that the car could stand to have some more power. Especially with the suspension and brake upgrade. This car will be an absolute blast to drive.

It will be a momentum racer that is very good at teaching smoothness and letting you gone your racing skills. Most people would benefit enourmously from learning how to race in a car like this before getting into a higher powered racer. This will be perfect for a spec racing series.

Yes, it’s kind of cool, but what exactly is the point of this? They’re never going to produce it. It’s just not Mazda’s style.

wow

what exactly would make this a, “blast to drive?” Because I know it’s not the power!!!

Ktulu! You’re back!

QR, it’s 8.9 seconds, and I hope you were being sarcastic. 8.9 seconds is hardly breathtaking. Most minivans today are beating that by at least a whole second, and they weigh twice what this does.

That interior is just cool. Other makes need to take hints from this interior. It’s simple, yet really nice.

I’m still not digging it. Kind of a waste for their concept people. Who greenlighted this??

Light, agile cars with great suspension and brakes tend to be a “Blast to drive”, yeah this thing needs more power. But it’s got potential.

Go to a local track and drive a lightweight low powered car at 9+/10ths and you will find out how much of a blast to drive it can be. Better yet, drive an even lower powered shifter cart and see how long it takes the grin to leave your face, or for the sore neck, shoulder and arm muscles to ease up from the high G forces.

You will learn respect for Momentum racing and good technique.

It looks like a roller skate with an anime cartoon face. And it has 126 hp. I’d drive it I guess to see how it handles, so long as no one was watching.

Driving anything around a track will put a huge smile on your face, I should know, we got back from the Sebring International Raceway late last night………It was pretty awesome! But, compared to what I got to drive, the best thing to compare this would most likely be a SNAIL!

No no, it IS true, driving a piece of junk at 100% is MUCH more fun than driving a good car at the same speed. It’s like go-cart racing, or lawn mower racing for that matter. Or driving a 1st gen Miata or an MG at 100%. Just a hell of a lot of fun and a good way to hone your skills.
Where are the guys that defended the 130hp neon last week?

126hp pushing 2200lbs calculates out to something like a 7.2 second 0-60

They must provide either a windshield or supply of flossing string to get the bugs out of teeth.

Armstealer, that’s exactly what I’m saying. I don’t think 8.9 seconds is accurate, unless something is ridiculously wrong.

Guys, it’s 0-62 (100kph) not 0-60. It makes a difference.

I’ve seen it time and time again at drivers education events. A good driver with a lot of track experience could blow away almost any novice in a much “faster” car. Some drivers egos are seriously hurt when their brand new high dollar track day car gets left behind by something like a lowly Miata.

A car like this will not win any drags down the front straight, but it will carry great momentum through the corners with very high exit speeds. Being fast is so much more than 0-62 times. I just get tired of people quoting 0-60 stats as the end all of saying which car is fastest.

I’m also guessing that the 0-62 time listed is grossly underestimated.

I agree with you, 928. I think this car is much quicker in a straight line than what is being posted.

Sorry my calculator only works with 0-60, but Johnny, it’s not a 1.7 second ride from 60-62. Maybe .2 or .3

In my ‘98 Tracker it was at least that!

I once went to an autocross event and saw an extremely proud Lambo owner get his butt handed to him by stock and near stock Miatas. It was pretty funny to see him make excuses for why he couldn’t keep up.

It was because he was a c0ck, 2Wheel. It happens all the time. I saw all kinds of people in nice cars get their butts handed to them by a ‘79 Accord.

Oh I’m aware, but it’s a pretty consistent thing to go to an autocross event and see Miatas do extremely well against “Better” cars. They’re amazing handling little cars, my ONLY complaint is that Mazda for whatever reason doesn’t like giving them alot of power in stock form.

I think 126 hp is enough for a car this light, but for some reason, something is holding this back.

I agree with 928dreamer and I’ve seen the same thing that 2WheeledSpeed has seen at the autoX races. Granted it’s still fun to see the exotics at the big boy tracks.