New Mazda MX-5 - United Bimmer Community

**komodo** · 08-13-2005, 12:19 AM

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The 2006 Mazda MX-5, "Miata" to its American family, was born in Hawaii. 1989. A different sort of Bush was in the White House and the No. 1 song on the radio was forgettable. But it was a great time for new cars. The original Miata launch in Honolulu was a lulu. A fresh take on a classic, organic driver's theme: the inexpensive, lightweight, fun-to-drive, front-engine/rear-drive roadster. Pure and simple.

Sixteen years later . a few weeks ago . Mazda returned to Hawaii to launch the third-generation MX-5 on the perfect, manicured roads across the lava landscape of Kona. It feels good to report that the gen-3 MX-5 does a superb job of reclaiming its birthright as a car with no purpose, other than pure fun, to exist. It's still an inexpensive (relatively), lightweight (moderately), fun-to-drive (unquestionably), front-engine/rear-drive roadster. But simple, it ain't.

The original MX-5 Miata cost $13,800 offering one engine, one transmission and three colors: red, white and blue. There are, on the other hand, five degrees of the new MX-5 . from the $20,435 Club Spec model to the $26,700 Limited edition . and 13,800 colors. I'm not going to live long enough to break down each of the MX-5 packages for you, so let's just say that if you pay more, you can get more: a six-speed manual gearbox (versus the standard five-speed), black or tan leather seats (versus black cloth), a cloth top (versus vinyl), a seven-speaker Bose audio system (that sounds killer, top up or down), and a ton of options, including a six-speed automatic transmission.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=106311

**Chris** · 08-15-2005, 04:23 PM

fun cars, but still a mazda. i like the interior.

**Akuma** · 09-09-2005, 02:42 PM

l like it, good design.

**german speed demon** · 09-09-2005, 03:31 PM

clean lines, looks fun to drive, but if you're taller than 6 foot, how are you supposed to get in, and once you're in, how about getting out?

**bmw4life** · 09-09-2005, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdoesntknow

fun cars, but still a mazda. i like the interior.

I agree... the interior is nice.

**Linds** · 09-10-2005, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisdoesntknow

fun cars, but still a mazda. i like the interior.

what does that mean? A Miata is a pretty damn good car.

**TJsBimm** · 09-11-2005, 10:22 PM

Do you want a mazda, it's nice but not a man's car. Interior looks good and the front end looks alright but its still zoom zoom zoom.

**donald1476** · 09-11-2005, 11:05 PM

Miata's are sick, I like that better than the old design.

**gotKRAUT** · 09-13-2005, 06:48 AM

the older design is suppose to be way better for Auto X...i always hated miatas for one reason....they school everyone in stock class at an Auto X...it was always "DAMN!!! another miata...i have no chance" they just freaking RULE at auto X...GAH Damn you Corky Romano and your miata!!!

**Chris** · 09-13-2005, 12:17 PM

i want anything right nwo to be honest with you, i need a car sooo bad. i'm trying to convince my dad to get me a mustang. don't give me shit for that, its just a personal choice. Mustangs have always been my favorite cars