What do you think of the Miata Italia?

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09-10-2010, 12:42 PM

Grisha

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What do you think of the Miata Italia?

What do you think of the Miata Italias, designed/built by Simpson Design...? The body styling reminds me of the Ferrari 275 NART, and the Shelby Cobra Daytona Spyder.

09-10-2010, 12:43 PM

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I think it's hideous, and I have no respect for people who spend money on it.

09-10-2010, 12:53 PM

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Nice attempt, but the proportions are just wrong enough that the whole thing looks awkward to me.

09-10-2010, 12:55 PM

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It's cool. Not 7 grand cool lol

09-10-2010, 12:58 PM

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Have seen it in person. Not a fan.

09-10-2010, 01:01 PM

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What is really hideous is the body styling of the new Miata! What were the current designers at Mazda thinking? They ruined what has been, for the past two decades, a beautifully designed roadster.

09-10-2010, 01:12 PM

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09-10-2010, 01:18 PM

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I Don't support it...if you like a Ferrari, go buy a Ferrari. Don't put a kit on a miata or a fiero, it's a waste of money.

09-10-2010, 02:18 PM

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It's an ok idea, bad in execution. The Italia, were it designed as a car not based on the Miata, would need to be a foot or so longer to look right.

09-10-2010, 04:12 PM

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I lol'd when that dude on cr.net crashed his. LOL. I just lol'd again.

09-10-2010, 04:18 PM

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I'm considering the SRT-4 kit. SIICCCCCCCCCK

09-10-2010, 05:32 PM

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I think the OP should be banned for starting two threads that have been done to death on m.net.

https://www.miataturbo.net/general-miata-chat-9/supertrapp-exhaust-51475/

09-10-2010, 10:32 PM

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"If you have ever experienced the pulse-quickening excitement of standing near a Lotus, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Cobra, Jaguar or Ferrari, then there’s no need to explain why the Italia was created. "

**** YAH I can't WAIT to STAND near my car!!! JIZZZARARORARHA

09-13-2010, 01:18 PM

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Rear end looks good. I think simpson's other designs are uglier.

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miata italia

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Originally Posted by Grisha

What do you think of the Miata Italias, designed/built by Simpson Design...? The body styling reminds me of the Ferrari 275 NART, and the Shelby Cobra Daytona Spyder.

i own the new italia II prototype [NB} fantastic transformation by simpsondesign