|
Bovril Delight posted:Why? WHY?? Hideous. Because now they are going to have a TT family, coupe's, sedan's, wagons, probably a CUV at some point. I want to blame China for lots of the dumb poo poo we see now.
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 15:01
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 16, 2024 09:11 |
|
|
Spatule posted:Audi TT Sportback What the gently caress is with the Germans and adding doors to things?
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 15:40
|
|
|
Still better than BMW, Acura, and Honda's attempts. But that's not saying much.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 16:18
|
|
|
VikingSkull posted:Yeah, I mean I get the practical part of why they don't, but by now you'd figure they'd understand that sport trucks are a thing, and at least offer something good for the RC/SB 2wd's.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 17:18
|
|
|
The Lightning needs to come back. Fuuuuck it's all there. At this point it really is just a checkbox special with a new body kit and some recarios given the body/engine of the basic truck.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 19:26
|
|
|
Xguard86 posted:The Lightning needs to come back. Fuuuuck it's all there. At this point it really is just a checkbox special with a new body kit and some recarios given the body/engine of the basic truck. The last gen lightining was 380 bhp @ 4750 rpm, 450 lb-ft @ 3250 rpm and 4700lbs. The Ecoboost in navigator spec is 380 @ 5,250 rpm, 460 lb.-ft. @ 2,750 rpm and a reg cab/short box f-150 with it would be around 4273lbs. The closest you can actually build is a reg cab/long box at 4416lbs. edit: the eccoboost also leaves a little on the table, like the lightning. quote:Final Result of Test 1 (add Tune only): 421WTQ and 347WHP http://www.full-race.com/articles/full-race-f-150-ecoboost-dyno-testing.php Powershift fucked around with this message at 20:11 on Oct 4, 2014 |
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 19:54
|
|
|
mobby_6kl posted:Lambo Asterion LPI 910-4 Spatule posted:Audi TT Sportback
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 20:29
|
|
|
mobby_6kl posted:So has everyone slept through the Paris motor show? While I think the MX-5 was supposed to have the specs released (beyond the 1.5/2l engines), there are a couple of awesome cars out already, I almost blue myself:
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 20:37
|
|
|
Want to see a million Jeep fans, and a good portion of Ohio loving riot? Possible aluminum, unibody, turbo four cylinder Wrangler. 
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 21:13
|
|
|
Zeppelin Insanity posted:I don't get the "grossly inflated prices" bit. Cars in America are amazingly, stunningly cheap. When I look at car reviews and they list the price in dollars, I can't help but be insanely jealous. Since no one really answered this, the UK prices all include VAT which is now 20%. All the US prices are exclusive of whatever local and state sales taxes might get applied (and federal ones if there are any). And even when all that happens it's still going to be less than 20%.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 21:21
|
|
|
Powershift posted:They'll probably bring the tremor back. It's just a partsbin package. Raptor Diff, FX2 trim, EB engine. Only this time they have a factory premium tune for the EB bringing it to 380hp/460ft/lbs. Yeah it's the start of a new generation they're probably busy filling orders for vanilla stuff and watching for emerging problems (though idk what Ford's production capacity is at right now), expect to see more specialty stuff later on. MrYenko posted:Want to see a million Jeep fans, and a good portion of Ohio loving riot? So basically what the new Cherokee should have been. It's the Charger/Challenger naming thing all over again.
|
|
#
?
Oct 4, 2014 22:02
|
|
|
Mustang GT hit the strip. 12.86 @ 107mph. Stock, non-PP. Very nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbD412SKIYY
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 07:01
|
|
|
Numbers are out for the ND?quote:I just came back from automotive survey featuring 2 ND miatas, one with soft top right hand drive like the one we saw in Monterey. One with targa/power retractable hardtop concept. They are being comparing against Audi TT, BMW Z4, Toyota FRS and Mini copper convertible. I think it might be bullshit since it was posted at 4am EDT, but who knows.  http://forum.miata.net/vb/showpost.php?p=7161901&postcount=216
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 17:31
|
|
|
VikingSkull posted:Manufacturers would be wise to offer their RWD vehicles with a range of open or locked gears, ranging from 3.20ish up to 4.10 or 4.11. it can't be that hard or cost prohibitive to do. There at least used to be some sort of fuel mileage or noise test that was done in the lowest selectable gear on an automatic. In true GM fashion, when one rear axle option on a fourthgen Fbody would have failed this test if they allowed you to select first, they simply blocked it in the shifter mechanism for cars with that ratio. So, yeah, offering all of those gear options would add a shitload of testing and possible changes to meet federal regulations.
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 17:49
|
|
|
Phone posted:Numbers are out for the ND? 155hp for $30k? Are they purposely aiming to have the ND sell worse than the NC?
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 17:59
|
|
|
Powershift posted:In other "sport truck" news, chevy has new "sport trucks" I think GM has given up on the "actual sporty truck" concept simply because the aftermarket is so strong for their products that any customer in their right mind is just going to go that route anyway.
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 17:59
|
|
|
ehnus posted:155hp for $30k? Are they purposely aiming to have the ND sell worse than the NC? There's no way they're moving the base price 20 percent. That would be in line with a loaded model, though.
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 18:19
|
|
|
It's Internet conjecture as far as I'm concerned, but it's "numbers". I think the official Mazda numbers should come out by December, though.
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 18:40
|
|
|
I know the miata is all about handling instead of power, but 155hp?!
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 18:46
|
|
|
ilkhan posted:I know the miata is all about handling instead of power, but 155hp?!
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 18:56
|
|
|
I saw that I was pretty behind on this thread, and hey I like new cars so I thought I'd catch up! Read the last 10-12 pages and have concluded that everything is horrible so the only logical answer is to buy the new Miata and rig up a Rube Goldberg machine so that every time I drive it ends with a boot kicking me in the nuts. 
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 19:15
|
|
|
InitialDave posted:Why do you think that isn't enough? It weighs what, a straight ton? More like a long ton, am i right? 
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 19:50
|
|
|
InitialDave posted:Why do you think that isn't enough? It weighs what, a straight ton?
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 20:05
|
|
|
InitialDave posted:Why do you think that isn't enough? It weighs what, a straight ton? Since that's exactly what the US is getting right now with the NC. My wife has an NC and I have an NB. Unless Mazda picks up the game a bit with the ND then I don't need another $30k+ slow rear end Miata that's fun since the top goes down but otherwise 'meh' and still feels a bit bloated. I really wish Mazda had someone to compete with in this market to wake them the gently caress up. The ND brings back what the NB was, but I have no delusions that it's slow as dog poo poo compared to even economy cars these days much less $30k+ 'fun' cars.
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 20:13
|
|
|
To me, 155bhp in 1000kg is enough for a sporty road car. The current UK MX5 is 126bhp in either 1150kg or 1230kg (soft or hard roof). 155/1000 is going to be signifigantly faster than that. I'm not saying it's going to be a rocketship, I just don't understand why people are worrying about it.
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 20:39
|
|
|
WHY DO PEOPLE HERE ALWAYS RESPOND TO RUMORS AND RENDERINGS LIKE IT'S THE REAL THING????
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 20:49
|
|
|
CharlesM posted:WHY DO PEOPLE HERE ALWAYS RESPOND TO RUMORS AND RENDERINGS LIKE IT'S THE REAL THING????
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 21:21
|
|
|
The press release did say that the engines would be specifically tuned for the MX-5 so I'm guessing a slight bump from 155hp. Just how slight is unknown - miata.net forums are saying anywhere from 165-180. I just want the actual figures dammit 
|
|
#
?
Oct 5, 2014 21:44
|
|
|
According to Enrico Fermi 2015 Miata will have 10 wheels, 1 wheel drive, weigh 1,000lbs, have a 1,000cc engine making 100hp, and cost $10,000.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 00:10
|
|
|
MonkeyNutZ posted:According to Enrico Fermi 2015 Miata will have 10 wheels, 1 wheel drive, weigh 1,000lbs, have a 1,000cc engine making 100hp, and cost $10,000. Wow, they're only putting 100 hp in it? This is outrageous!!!
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 00:15
|
|
|
MonkeyNutZ posted:According to Enrico Fermi 2015 Miata will have 10 wheels, 1 wheel drive, weigh 1,000lbs, have a 1,000cc engine making 100hp, and cost $10,000. Will there be a turbo version?
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 00:52
|
|
|
Cream_Filling posted:Will there be a turbo version? The turbo version will also make 100 HP and have a 10 cylinder engine 
SanitysEdge fucked around with this message at 01:20 on Oct 6, 2014 |
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 01:05
|
|
|
Only ten wheels? That's bullshit I'm boycotting Mazda 
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 01:11
|
|
|
Tommychu posted:GM... customer in their right mind.... Come again? MonkeyNutZ posted:According to Enrico Fermi 2015 Miata will have 10 wheels, 1 wheel drive, weigh 1,000lbs, have a 1,000cc engine making 100hp, and cost $10,000. It also seats one and gets 10 mpg. KillHour fucked around with this message at 02:40 on Oct 6, 2014 |
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 02:35
|
|
|
Only having a 2.0 is loving bullshit who does Mazda think they're fooling with this trash, I for one will not be buying an ND and will be taking my money elsewhere to buy a different tiny, elemental, light weight, drop-top, driver-focused sports car such as the
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 02:39
|
|
|
Wheeee posted:Only having a 2.0 is loving bullshit who does Mazda think they're fooling with this trash, I for one will not be buying an ND and will be taking my money elsewhere to buy a different tiny, elemental, light weight, drop-top, driver-focused sports car such as the NB
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 02:59
|
|
|
Wheeee posted:Only having a 2.0 is loving bullshit who does Mazda think they're fooling with this trash, I for one will not be buying an ND and will be taking my money elsewhere to buy a different tiny, elemental, light weight, drop-top, driver-focused sports car such as the Porsche Boxster? It's also extremely underpowered for the price, mid $50k for 265hp.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 03:22
|
|
|
KillHour posted:Come again? Full-size trucks are exempt from the "GM and everything about them and everyone who buys their vehicles is awful" thing. For the most part.
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 03:41
|
|
|
Tommychu posted:Full-size trucks are exempt from the "GM and everything about them and everyone who buys their vehicles is awful" thing. For the most part. You know, I said that, but then some people came in and bitched about "but this one time etc. etc.".
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 05:55
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 16, 2024 09:11 |
|
|
InitialDave posted:To me, 155bhp in 1000kg is enough for a sporty road car. No Euro interjection in the "is it enough horsepower" debate, please, you've collectively proven yourself incapable
|
|
#
?
Oct 6, 2014 06:00
|
|