Mazda MX-5 Miata getting upgrades

AdioSS
02-13-2009, 07:32 AM
http://www.splitwheel.com/News.asp?NewsID=72

Sequential-manual 6 speed with auto mode
Updated more aerodynamic front fascia
The 2.0L rev limiter moved up 500RPM to 7500 "as well as fitting a new 'Induction Sound Enhancer' which gives a "more exciting sound"..."?

96_Camaro_B4C
02-13-2009, 09:40 AM
Is it a dual clutch? I assume so; surely they are not introducing an SMG-type single clutch gearbox in 2009...

Why does Mazda feel the need to make all of their recent designs wear a clown smile? The front of the Miata looked fine as it was.

soul strife
02-13-2009, 09:59 AM
You had me with Induction Sound Enhancer. WTF is that?

shock6906
02-13-2009, 10:03 AM
So they're giving it that overzealous smiley face grill as well? :|

Raven99
02-13-2009, 12:03 PM
...Why does Mazda feel the need to make all of their recent designs wear a clown smile? The front of the Miata looked fine as it was.

I concur. The Miata front end did not need revising. I do not care for the "smiling" corporate grill opening on any of the new Mazdas :o

JakeRobb
02-13-2009, 12:06 PM
You had me with Induction Sound Enhancer. WTF is that?

Probably a connection from the air intake into the cabin so that you can hear the engine sounds. The 2010 Mustang has it too.

the pool boy
02-13-2009, 12:27 PM
It's just as happy as the new Mazda 3.

soul strife
02-13-2009, 01:13 PM
Probably a connection from the air intake into the cabin so that you can hear the engine sounds. The 2010 Mustang has it too.

I thought that is what Long tubes and dumps are for. :)

JakeRobb
02-13-2009, 02:22 PM
I thought that is what Long tubes and dumps are for. :)

On a 4-banger? :no:

91_z28_4me
02-13-2009, 04:03 PM
I think we need some photoshops of an 'unhappy' Mazda design. Just for comparison's sake.:yes:

soul strife
02-13-2009, 04:20 PM
On a 4-banger? :no:

You said the new 'Stang has this. That is what I was referring to.

z28 justin
02-13-2009, 04:21 PM
On a 4-banger? :no:


I heard a SRT-4 Neon with a straight pipe that sounded really good once. Not like a coffee-can at all. Very throaty and deep, definately like a modified GM 3.8L

JakeRobb
02-13-2009, 04:22 PM
I heard a SRT-4 Neon with a straight pipe that sounded really good once. Not like a coffee-can at all. Very throaty and deep, definately like a modified GM 3.8L

Piping the exhaust through a turbocharger changes everything.

JakeRobb
02-13-2009, 04:23 PM
You said the new 'Stang has this. That is what I was referring to.

In that case, I change my response to:

From the factory? :no: