Mazda's U1 rolls out world idol

[KittyKatSmack]

The newest article about the new MX5.
I still think my model looks better *grins*

http://carsguide.news.com.au/news/story_page/0,8269,15450436%255E21822,00.html

[andrewgrazier]

IM pretty impressed by the new mx5. we have a 2001 Model one n i think its great. i heard the new mx was actually gonna be that blue concept car they had out. which looked like **** and also looked like it had been painted with a roller. the new mx 5 looks a bit like a mazzarati
the new engine is a 2.0 L but the 1.8 makes like 115 Kw ? dosent it?

[project.r.racing]

nice little package! 2.0L engine with 117kW wow!

[tidy protege]

sounds like and exciting new car, it has a revised version of the 2.0 motor they are runnin in the mazda 3.

[KittyKatSmack]

nice little package! 2.0L engine with 117kW wow!

2001 MX5 has same kilowatties in a 1.8litre motor and is about 10kg's lighter

:P

*giggles*

[KittyKatSmack]

oops, I'm wrong on the kilowatties

*my bad*

my comparisons have the stats read like this:

113kW @ 7000rpm
181Nm @ 5000rpm

And check out this MX5 MPS shown at Tokyo motorshow in 2001
http://www.mazda.com.au/currentNews.asp?articleZoneID=604#Article-80

147Kw @ 7000rpm
196Nm @ 6000rpm

It has the BP-VE na 2ltr but with the current shape, uber 53><0r!

[rodhog]

the new one has better torque and better curve.

I like the original my self the B6 especially one on boost. Best model was the mazdaspeed supercharged version from 95.

[andrewgrazier]

ouch! 147 kw noturbo either hehe :D n it looks nice too!