Another ND Concept Drawing

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01-12-2012, 07:52 PM

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Another ND Concept Drawing

At least this one looks halfway decent. Looks heavy though.

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01-12-2012, 08:08 PM

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01-12-2012, 08:36 PM

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Where did it come from? Don't really like it myself, looks like I'm gonna be buying a lot of NA and NB miatas during my life.

01-12-2012, 08:39 PM

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Decent I guess.

More interested in what type of drivetrain.

01-12-2012, 08:48 PM

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Looks like a BMW. Wonder if it comes with an in-line 6?

01-12-2012, 10:51 PM

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Last I heard, they're talking about a 1.3T SkyActive and are trying to significantly reduce weight. We'll see. At least a year out from truth.

01-12-2012, 11:08 PM

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I would consider a brand new Miata assuming they had a stripped down "R" model that wasn't just an upgraded wood steering wheel and body kit.

01-12-2012, 11:10 PM

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Its not really an ND concept. its an artist who took the Shinari concept and turned it into a roadster.

Anyways, its a couple of months old.

01-13-2012, 12:02 AM

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It looks like a Scion or Hyundai roadster concept...definately not Mazda Miata style.

01-13-2012, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Track

Its not really an ND concept. its an artist who took the Shinari concept and turned it into a roadster.

Anyways, its a couple of months old.

Just came in here to say that. However, I LOVE the Shinari

01-13-2012, 10:22 AM

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If they meet or get close to their weight goals, and it is has a good engine, and it's not too ugly, then it should be a great car.

Stating the obvious?

01-13-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Efini~FC3S

If they meet or get close to their weight goals, and it is has a good engine, and it's not too ugly, then it should be a great car.

Stating the obvious?

If they can really get that weight down . . . may have to go visit a Mazda dealer. I'd be interested in an R package too -- although things like that normally don't come out until the 2nd or 3rd year of a generation.

We'll see.