New Mazda MX5 - a stunner to look at

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New Mazda MX5 - a stunner to look at

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Love the look of the new MX5. Why on earth couldn't BMW have built this 5 years ago? Yet again BMW are kicked out of the field.
The new MX5 will be with us for driving in June... I can see much of the Z3 in the new body. Views?
BMW just concentrating on 100 variations of the Mini - most of which are ugh!
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I've seen it in pictures and it looked great, but I wasn't as impressed when I saw it on Top Gear. Still nice though but I think the amazing looking Z4 coupe/convertible is in a different class now.
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Is it just me or it looks like a Jaguar F-Type replica? (kind of)
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Just watching top gear.

I like it.
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What channel you watching it on
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c_w wrote:but I wasn't as impressed when I saw it on Top Gear

I agree. :(
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Any mx5 or a z3...
That'll be the z3 then....

Now, take it to today....
The new mx5 or the new z4
....that'll definitely be the new z4 then....

The difference? (In my opinion) budget. If you can buy either, then the new z4 is sexy, the new mx5 is..... Well just a slightly different but same mx5 as it has always been
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I think you are missing the point guys. The new Mazda MX5 is alot cheaper than a new BMW Z4! Starts around £20K so in line with the old Z3. A new Z4 is in the category with the Boxter, and is a much more sophisticated car.
I'm talking about a small, fun, cheap, good looking, two seater: and BMW don't make it any more. Stupid them.
The Top Gear was last Sunday's about half way through.
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Ci wrote:I think you are missing the point guys. The new Mazda MX5 is alot cheaper than a new BMW Z4! Starts around £20K so in line with the old Z3. A new Z4 is in the category with the Boxter, and is a much more sophisticated car.
I'm talking about a small, fun, cheap, good looking, two seater: and BMW don't make it any more. Stupid them.
The Top Gear was last Sunday's about half way through.
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So I look up the details on this new Z2. Coming on market summer 2016 BUT it is based on the mini hatch floor pan and is a front wheel drive! And will cost about $30K. The new MX5 is rear wheel drive. Obviously this is subjective front or rear wheel drive. I have a new mini which is great fun, but when I drive the Z3 like yesterday on the Purbecks here in Dorset - there is no comparison for me Zed wins.
They are just different. You pay your money and make your choice. I await driving reviews of both. The Z2 looks boring - seen it before in larger versions. :nerd:
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