RE: 2019 Mazda MX-5 - official!

[ollyh1988]

I would love one of these but I just don't fit! I'm 6'3 and try as I might I couldn't fit in it to drive which was a massive shame. I bought a Boxster 2.7 instead in order to enjoy driving a sports car with a small enough engine to really enjoy without the risk of losing my license. If I found a way to fit in the MX5 I'd be back to take a look.

[Andy_5]

David87 said:

Such a lovely little thing. I really want one, but don't know what I'd do with it!

Drive it perhaps...?

[SFO]

kambites said:

Now lets hope they can sort out the oddly poorly resolved suspension calibration as well so that doesn't have to be fixed with after-market components to make it drive properly.

I read somewhere that the suspension was fettled just recently?

[smithyithy]

Gandahar said:

I would agree with more colours being needed. I love smaller cars in 2018. My two car, reliable and cheap garage, would be the MX5 and

(New Suzuki Jimny)

You read my mind mate, if I manage to sort myself a gaff in the sticks, I couldn't think of a better little 2-car combo

[Vroom101]

Mannginger said:

Do it!

Absolutely love the look of your MX-5. I see from your profile you've had some BBR goodies sprinkled on it. May I ask what the total cost was for the work? I am thinking of getting one in the future, and yours is pretty much exactly what I would do. Do you have a Reader's Car thread on it at all?

[harrythespaniel]

Love my ND Sport Recaro, was going to keep and modify it once out of warranty -but this might mean a rethink.

Currently the car is on lower Eibach springs which made a huge difference to the original setup, also proper wheel alignment setup - the rears in particular were pointing all over the place until Dan at AK Automotive sorted it out. Wonder if the suspension tweaks to the standard car make the Eibach spring mods redundant now?

So I was thinking of BBR 200 setup next year but might wait for 30th Anniversary edition in Classic Red to match the NA track weapon....

I can hope, can't I?

[Onehp]

greenarrow said:

horsemeatscandal said:

greenarrow said:

Absolutely.

Compared with a Caterham 7 it might be heavy, but compared to nearly anything else its light!. Just over 1000KG for a proper car, i.e .something with doors, windscreen, modern day crash protection and modern comforts.

Its basically gained only about 50-75KG in weight since launch in 1990. Name me another sporty car that has put on such a small amount of weight since then.....I think the 911 has only put on about 100KG or so since 1990, but Im struggling to think of anything else. Certainly not a Golf GTI or equivalent. They've put on nearly half a ton!

I’m biased but does the Swift Sport count as ‘sporty’? I mean, it’s right there in the name.....

Mk1: 1105kg
Mk2: 1045kg
Mk3: 975kg

(Figures from AutoTrader so may differ elsewhere)

All the while adding more gadgets and safety features!

Back on topic, love the MX-5 and it’s whole ethos but can’t help but think I’d prefer the 124 because Italian. Plus, despite popular opinion, I think it looks pretty good.

ha, ha, good try, but you're comparing a 2005 Swift with the current one, not the 1990 model!

The 1990 Swift GTI weighed around 850KG I believe, so the modern equivalent, like everything else has gained weight, albeit not massively.

Also, I quoted the weight for the heavier 2 litre Mk4 MX5. I believe the 1.5 without driver is supposed to be 975KG, which is just 26 KG more than the quoted weight for the 1.6 Mk1. You've got to admit that's pretty good.

Yes that is good. But the Swift is good too, as it has grown 15cm in all three directions, unlike the NA and ND which are almost identical in size... Wish more cars were like this...

[VeeFource]

Onehp said:

Yes that is good. But the Swift is good too, as it has grown 15cm in all three directions, unlike the NA and ND which are almost identical in size... Wish more cars were like this...

Actually the new swift is 40mm wider but 10mm shorter (though 20mm longer wheelbase) and 15mm lower.

[Onehp]

VeeFource said:

Onehp said:

Yes that is good. But the Swift is good too, as it has grown 15cm in all three directions, unlike the NA and ND which are almost identical in size... Wish more cars were like this...

Actually the new swift is 40mm wider but 10mm shorter (though 20mm longer wheelbase) and 15mm lower.

Since the 1990 GTI Swift?? Which is the one we were (trying to, twice now) comparing against...

Edited by Onehp on Sunday 12th August 09:04