Here it is, NC pics

[wongpres]

Many more pics:
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2005_geneva/mx5/pages/1.htm

 

[kcbhiw]

Many more pics:
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2005_geneva/mx5/pages/1.htm

(rockon) (yes)

 

[jared]

o m g.

that thing is friggin awsome!

 

[genericuser]

looks a little bit like an s2000 from the front.. but I have to say I do like it quite a bit. It's streamlined and looks a little more menacing. I'd actually think about picking one up now..

it gets my seal of approval! (cool)

 

[eting_pro5]

I feel like there are too many ovals on the front of the car...looking at the hood from the top, the grill, the headlights and even the bumper lenses are kinda ovalish.

Bumper lenses also should have been integrated with the headlamp.


Less ovaltine please.

 

[Captain KRM P5]

not really digging it, but then again i didn't like the ibuki concept either

 

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

The new MX-5 is sexy for sure but THIS is what I'm waiting on:

The big word about the Renesis is the upcoming RX-7...which fits in size between the new MX-5 and RX-8..but has 300+bhp from a turbo'd renesis supposedly...but I have only seen spy shots of that in R&T...nothing actually released yet...

*me clenches my money in my fist...*

 

[Mazdaspeedgirl]

Upon more observation I am really liking it, except the quasi-robotic "look on it's face".

Someone called it "menacing", but I guess I'd rather see a bit more pleasant emotion on it's face like the previous models.
But don't read too much into that, as I am sure that is just the unwillingness to let the MX-5 "spread her wings and fly" or rather evolve into the more serious roadster that she will be.

*sigh*....they grow up so quickly... (lol2)

 

[Glowspeedp5]

Just put the damn rotary motor inside..........

 

[Antoine]

When will it hit the showrooms in N.A. and will it still use the "Miata" name?

 

[nate0123]

(hitit)

over and over again

without protection

 

[eting_pro5]

When will it hit the showrooms in N.A. and will it still use the "Miata" name?

Motor Trend says July and that it's dropping Miata to join the rest of the world with just "MX-5."

Maybe the new six-speed auto will make it's way to the RX-8....

 

[mx5guy]

Look familiar???

It looks like a audi TT and a Mx-5 smashed together it looks pretty kool but should just stay a concept (wrc)

 

[nate0123]

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=upcomingMX5Miata

 

[Foolish]

I'd drive it like I stole it!

 

[nate0123]

any word on hp, with 2.0 and VVT?

 

[MiaTurbo]

I'll pass. To paraphrase Bob: "The NA MX-5 is a better Miata even if the NC is a better car"

But I am biased

 

[MiaTurbo]

http://www.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/displayPage.action?pageParameter=upcomingMX5Miata

Interesting that they are calling it Miata on the Mazda website...

 

[wongpres]

Oops, only now did I see Antoine & others' question about the "Miata" name. Officially, the "Miata" name is gone. However, many (including MazdaUSA) will still use the Miata name to refer to it and help make clear what this vehicle really is. But the badge on the back of the N. American-spec vehicle will say "MX-5".

Here's a great article for the official word, but the jist of it is what I described.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=104867

 

[nate0123]

lol, did you see the image caption: "Dropping the Miata name from the little roadster can potentially save Mazda millions in badge manufacturing costs." (uhm)