ND speculation

[Turtle head]

So the time is looming, in the next two years I reckon we will be seeing a new mx5 so speculation on what we will see as in engine gearboxes hybrid interior options, less so what the car will look like.

So for me, I reckon the 1.6 turbo ford engine varying degrees of power probably different turbos, the new dsg gearbox Mazda developed a short while ago. Interior wise sat nav option at least would be a step forward. I would say that the folding hard top is here to stay most certainly and the indicator repeater. Ha!!!!

I'm interested to hear what other people have to say?

[Little Bob]

There was a piece in Autocar a couple of weeks ago saying that Mazda had briefed their engineers to achieve a weight of 800Kg for the next MX5 - engine was (I think) a 1.5 turbo.

If they achieve that kind of weight it would a) be virging on an engineering miracle, and b) be something I would be very interested in purchasing.

Unfortunately the artists impressions of the design were not that attractive...

[LukeSi]

If they could find some way of making the Barn doors meet safety regulations I think they would sell like wild fire.

[Dominicpriestley]

All they need to do is build this for the road.......... Job done!

[Gizmo!]

1.6 turbo, looking like this.



Sign me up.

[designforlife]

going by all previous updates the ND should be heavier, taller and feel like a bigger car...hmm.

Although hopefully they won't put the cup holder anywhere stupid like the early NCs!

[Superhoop]

The next generation car won't be seen for a while yet - It's unlikely to be before 2015

It will definitely be much lighter though, and with the money they've spent on Skyactive technology, it definitely won't be any engines found in a Ford