2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata [Merged]

[mazdamazda]

Saying Mazda has something to fear from the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky is like saying that Honda's Accord could be usurped by the Chevy Lumina or Hyundai Sonata... they're just in completely different classes, cachet-wise, and market-share-wise.

yep... only the Toyota MR2 (which will shortly disappear) can be considered the DIRECT competitor of the Miata as a roadster... which leaves the Miata in a class of its own.

BTTT, from the side it looks like a shrunken Jag XKR. wish that Mazda PH brings it back here (with relatively the same price as before).

[sikuya]

Saying Mazda has something to fear from the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky is like saying that Honda's Accord could be usurped by the Chevy Lumina or Hyundai Sonata... they're just in completely different classes, cachet-wise, and market-share-wise.

i think it's a matter of semantics.i said the Miata will surely lose some of its marketshare when the 2 GM roadsters come out.now does that mean the Miata will be "usurped",beaten,overshadowed,etc by the Solstice or Sky? Could happen, after all Mazda sold only 573 Miatas last month. and i was referring to the American market, where the Solstice and Sky will be sold to compete against the Miata.Could really happen,after all this is GM's hometurf, this land called America.
but i understand where you're coming from, the MX-5 is an ICON.

[niky]

i think it's a matter of semantics.i said the Miata will surely lose some of its marketshare when the 2 GM roadsters come out.now does that mean the Miata will be "usurped",beaten,overshadowed,etc by the Solstice or Sky? Could happen, after all Mazda sold only 573 Miatas last month. and i was referring to the American market, where the Solstice and Sky will be sold to compete against the Miata.Could really happen,after all this is GM's hometurf, this land called America.
but i understand where you're coming from, the MX-5 is an ICON.

Agreed. But I think the sales figures merely reflect the fact that the current Miata is a "going-out" model.

We'll see what the figures say, but I fear that the Solstice and the Sky will start out good then start biting into EACH OTHER's market-share. Also, quality is still a question mark. Remember what happened to the Crossfire? Initially bullish, then it slid down to become just another American car. It's only the Japanese who know how to make sales last...

[mazdamazda]

Mazda MX-5
The third-generation MX-5 roadster will debut. U.S. sales begin in the spring, and European sales start in August. The rear-drive car is sold here as the MX-5 Miata. The redesigned two-passenger convertible is slightly larger than the current model. The interior is more spacious and features higher quality materials. The rear end is flatter and wider to accommodate a larger trunk.





source: http://www.autoweek.com/files/specia...s/IMG_1113.htm

[BlueBimmer]

i hope mazda releases this here..for those who want a roadster but have shallow pockets like me

[chieffy]

sana kung meron lang ulit bundle iyan...buy one take one...MPV yung ka bundle ng miata dati di ba?

[Keito]

Yup, Miata + MPV for 1.5M ata...

[niky]

hwow... i wish...

Most likely the Miata will be around P2m if they bring the new one here.

[caloyski5]

ang ganda.. :drool:

looks very sharp!

[Sleeper]

i have seen one of the new miatas (greenish color) sa may paseo in makati driven by this old guy. it looks really nice in person

[blinker]

will the miata be avialable in the Phil? my friend saw ryan agoncilio driving one

[gaijin]

The 2006 Mazda Roadster (as it is called here in Japan) was recently named the Japanese Car of the year beating the likes of honda and toyota.

[pissword]

mas gusto ko ang RX-8 hehe

[Negus]

miata coupe (artist rendition)

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rare previous gen coupe version