Comments on: Mazda planning MX-5 coupe for the U.S.? http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:35:04 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-359314 C6Racer Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:28:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-359314 I wish GM would make the Solstice Club Racer concept a reality. I wish GM would make the Solstice Club Racer concept a reality.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-359095 global_lightning Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:12:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-359095 Actually I was thinking more of the Honda S2000, another car where enthusiasts have asked for a closed coupe. Actually I was thinking more of the Honda S2000, another car where enthusiasts have asked for a closed coupe.

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-359087 Madcapp Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:55:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-359087 That's pretty damn cool. That’s pretty damn cool.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-359055 sharpie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:33:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-359055 Interesting suggestions, global_lightning, did you have the Lotus Elise in mind? Ford made a version of Mustang that way. The only problem is that the Miata is not a high volume car like the Mustang, but that's just more of a reason for limited edition! Interesting suggestions, global_lightning, did you have the Lotus Elise in mind? Ford made a version of Mustang that way. The only problem is that the Miata is not a high volume car like the Mustang, but that’s just more of a reason for limited edition!

]]> By: Htay9500 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-359035 Htay9500 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:04:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-359035 shismo: they have one, but I think the dealer sells mazdaspeed parts though. shismo: they have one, but I think the dealer sells mazdaspeed parts though.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-359032 DeansterTJ Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:46:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-359032 Looks a bit like a 911 ! Looks a bit like a 911 !

]]> By: buytheredcar http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-359006 buytheredcar Thu, 14 Feb 2008 05:28:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-359006 Needs to be more of a fastback shape, kinda like the cayman. the one on the picture looks bad. Needs to be more of a fastback shape, kinda like the cayman.
the one on the picture looks bad.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358966 global_lightning Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:51:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358966 Two recommended options: 1. A high performance engine that can take advantage of the stiffer chassis. 2. A Club Racer edition that removes <i>everything</i> that's not necessary to accelerate, turn, brake, or keep the car glued together. Two recommended options:
1. A high performance engine that can take advantage of the stiffer chassis.
2. A Club Racer edition that removes everything that’s not necessary to accelerate, turn, brake, or keep the car glued together.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358925 sharpie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:44:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358925 Yum!!!!! This car has such a cult following WORLDWIDE (fun to drive, good handling, affordable, reliability). Can't say that for ANY stupid American cars that not even stupid American will want to buy! Alas, GM is turning its boat around (kudos!). Just don't knock an otherwise good car because your homeland lacks such product. Yum!!!!! This car has such a cult following WORLDWIDE (fun to drive, good handling, affordable, reliability). Can’t say that for ANY stupid American cars that not even stupid American will want to buy! Alas, GM is turning its boat around (kudos!). Just don’t knock an otherwise good car because your homeland lacks such product.

]]> By: C6Racer http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358920 C6Racer Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:30:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358920 You're right, vLane. This is definitely not a new Miata in the pic. You’re right, vLane. This is definitely not a new Miata in the pic.

]]> By: RicardoHead http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358908 RicardoHead Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:47:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358908 I hope so because I'm tired of crossing my fingers waiting for Pontiac to come out with the Solstice Coupe. I hope so because I’m tired of crossing my fingers waiting for Pontiac to come out with the Solstice Coupe.

]]> By: meanpants555 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358881 meanpants555 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:40:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358881 At 6'1" I don't fit into Miatas, but the track crowd swears by them. At 6′1″ I don’t fit into Miatas, but the track crowd swears by them.

]]> By: SwerveEarly http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358873 SwerveEarly Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:26:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358873 Looks like the definitio of cheap 4 wheeled fun! Looks like the definitio of cheap 4 wheeled fun!

]]> By: corvette http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358871 corvette Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:24:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358871 it looks ok. it looks ok.

]]> By: zoomzoomr http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358859 zoomzoomr Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:29:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358859 That photo is not the current model.. but the shape is extremely interesting.. almost reminds me of the Karmann Ghia! If Mazda does decide to make a coupe version of the MX-5, I'd rather it resemble the modern Kabura than the retro Miata. That photo is not the current model.. but the shape is extremely interesting.. almost reminds me of the Karmann Ghia! If Mazda does decide to make a coupe version of the MX-5, I’d rather it resemble the modern Kabura than the retro Miata.

]]> By: vLane http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358854 vLane Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:05:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358854 Isn't that a 99 Miata in the picture? Yes, we cheap speed RWD peoples have wanted this forever. Just stretch the length and wheelbase half a foot so we can have a back seat (read: package shelf), please. Isn’t that a 99 Miata in the picture?
Yes, we cheap speed RWD peoples have wanted this forever. Just stretch the length and wheelbase half a foot so we can have a back seat (read: package shelf), please.

]]> By: Buivrolet http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358853 Buivrolet Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:05:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358853 I would much prefer this hardtop coupe to the convertible version. Though as others have pointed out, it still looks rather feminine. I would much prefer this hardtop coupe to the convertible version. Though as others have pointed out, it still looks rather feminine.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358849 johnnycanuck Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:56:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358849 Impulsive: you are so right. Unless they came out with Victoria's Secret for men, it would be a tough stretch. Impulsive: you are so right. Unless they came out with Victoria’s Secret for men, it would be a tough stretch.

]]> By: Shismo http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358847 Shismo Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:45:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358847 Nice. I've always been a big Mazda fan. Imagine a Mazdaspeed Miata coupe! Nice. I’ve always been a big Mazda fan. Imagine a Mazdaspeed Miata coupe!

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358839 Impulsive Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:26:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358839 With all due respect to its build quality and fun-to-drive character, why can't they make it look less effeminate ... I'd buy one for fun if it didn't look so gay. With all due respect to its build quality and fun-to-drive character, why can’t they make it look less effeminate … I’d buy one for fun if it didn’t look so gay.

]]> By: SS4LIFE http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358838 SS4LIFE Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:18:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358838 That would be awesome if they came out with this. The Mazda Miata is a great track car, the only problem is that since it's only available in a roadster form, aside from the new hardtop convertible, many race regulations require that has a roll bar, or roll cage. Which adds weight as well. If they came out with this I know a lot of people including myself that would be very happy if they offered this in the U.S. That would be awesome if they came out with this. The Mazda Miata is a great track car, the only problem is that since it’s only available in a roadster form, aside from the new hardtop convertible, many race regulations require that has a roll bar, or roll cage. Which adds weight as well. If they came out with this I know a lot of people including myself that would be very happy if they offered this in the U.S.

]]> By: carguy70 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358834 carguy70 Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:14:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358834 Do it Mazda and do it Pontiac!! This is a market that has been abandoned here for to long. And build a stripper version for cheap then a higher performance version in coupe body also! This could be GREAT!! Do it Mazda and do it Pontiac!! This is a market that has been abandoned here for to long. And build a stripper version for cheap then a higher performance version in coupe body also! This could be GREAT!!

]]> By: atourya http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358830 atourya Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:04:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358830 yes yes yes yes. Seriously, I will make a deposit. They might be girly in proportion... but man that is one of the most exciting cars I have driven. yes yes yes yes. Seriously, I will make a deposit.

They might be girly in proportion… but man that is one of the most exciting cars I have driven.

]]> By: livelyjay http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html/comment-page-1#comment-358828 livelyjay Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:02:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/mazda-planning-mx-5-coupe-for-the-us.html#comment-358828 From the pictures it looks pretty nice. The racing crowd might be interested in this since it would make the chassis a bit more solid and might possibly reduce weight. From the pictures it looks pretty nice. The racing crowd might be interested in this since it would make the chassis a bit more solid and might possibly reduce weight.

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