MX5 Coupe

Jonny69 · 21 Dec 2010 at 17:35

Why did we never get these? Pretty car.

Bigger pic:

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5092/miatacoupe2.jpg

Aero · 21 Dec 2010 at 17:37

Because we have decent weather for covertables?

We do have the hard tops but I agree it does look good

Freefaller · 21 Dec 2010 at 17:42

That does look great!

If you put a hard top on a mk2/2.5 they look similar - but I'd definitely consider one if I had the option.

godinman · 21 Dec 2010 at 17:45

It's like an non-gay mx5. Niceness

Any RHD countries get them?

Oh wait, that one is RHD, brill.

danza · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:00

Crikey, that does look good. Just like a mini RX-7.

Dogbreath · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:08

Aero said:
Because we have decent weather for covertables?

For at least one to two weeks of the year.

mjt · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:26

Surely that's a custom build?
Had they existed, I'm sure they would have been imported into the UK along with all the other JDM stuff.

Hxc · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:27

1500 made all for Japan, no?

aproctor · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:29

Only a limited number were made over a short time span.

The price was pennies more than the roadster, god knows why they didn't take off.

mjt · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:30

Hxc said:
1500 made all for Japan, no?

Wiki says 350.

lordrobs · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:30

That is fantastic :eek:

Ev0 · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:34

Remember buying the issue of Evo mag with the review of these, will have to see if I've still got it somewhere.

They had 2 'new' models, the coupe and a turbo charged model.

Ahh they've got the articles online

Coupe: http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/44611/mazda_mx5.html

Turbo: http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evocarreviews/44610/mazda_mx5.html

Looks a bit like a mini Jag XK to me.

mjt · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:35

aproctor said:
Only a limited number were made over a short time span.

The price was pennies more than the roadster, god knows why they didn't take off.

You could argue the same of the Z3 Coupe

DM · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:42

That is some polish they used on that, none of my cars ever look very shiny

Blackhawk47 · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:51

Looks lovely.

4T5 · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:55

Gorgeous.

chrism · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:57

i want one

King85 · 21 Dec 2010 at 21:42

Looks infinitely better than the soft tops. Almost like a mini viper.

Dup · 21 Dec 2010 at 22:08

Not keen myself, it's all about having the roof down. Now they have the folding hard top they don't need to bother, although you do lose the nicer lines at the back there I suppose.

There were some funky concepts/customs on display a few years ago: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/chicago-2009-twenty-years-of-the-mazda-miata/

Clarkey · 21 Dec 2010 at 22:22

Nah it's a wrong'un, the back end looks super awkward.

MX5 Coupe

Man of Honour