A new fastback top coming to the Miata market....

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Dec 20, 2010 | 03:31 PM

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Most definitely is not. I can tell you that it's wider at the rear and doesn't look "pinched" like the AK fastback does. It's much wider like the NB coupe.

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Pics or it didn't happen.

Yup. Ill wait till i see pics

Dec 20, 2010 | 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by neogenesis2004

Scott swoops in and drops the PS knowledge smackdown

hollarsz

Dec 20, 2010 | 03:35 PM

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I think I need ot get a hold of one of those NB coupes that sold only in Japan. I am thinking about getting an NB for a daily and one of these would definately be fun.

Dec 20, 2010 | 03:40 PM

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So um... where do you fill the gas?

Dec 20, 2010 | 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TravisR

This looks much more aerodynamic. I should model this and CFD it. :X

DO IT! The NB's 0.36 CD isn't completely crap, just not great.

If this reduced even 0.02 lbs of drag, that's roughly +5% MPG @ 60... right Travis?

1.8m² frontal area

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:13 PM

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whatever. what's the MPG at 80?

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:22 PM

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FTFY

Do you accept paypal????

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:23 PM

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now guess what car I chopped it from.

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:27 PM

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s2000?

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:28 PM

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I'm not good at these guessing games and all.

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:39 PM

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m coupe fools.

Dec 20, 2010 | 05:41 PM

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As in Z4M? The window is different.

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:02 PM

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well yeah i changed the angle is all.

http://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2006-z...llpaper_07.htm

used this image.

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Dec 20, 2010 | 06:07 PM

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Hate to break it to you, but that's a corvette buddy. I get them confused all the time too.

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:20 PM

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bastard links.

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:32 PM

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lolz

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Braineack

well yeah i changed the angle is all.

http://www.netcarshow.com/bmw/2006-z...llpaper_07.htm

used this image.

This also links to an image of a corvette btw. That's 2x fail. 3rd times the charm?

Dec 20, 2010 | 06:52 PM

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I'll halp you

http://photo.netcarshow.com/BMW-Z4_C...6_photo_07.jpg

Dec 20, 2010 | 07:02 PM

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**** that site.

Dec 20, 2010 | 07:11 PM

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Something looks weird about it. In for real pictures. Until then