October 30, 2003

Is this the new MX-5?

Special thanks to Blueyes for the following link to the Ibuki. Just click onto concept cars and then Ibuki. The front looks very much like the original MX. The interior is totaly off the scale, to the point where even the warning lights are on the steering wheel. Very Cool.

And yet another link by Blueyes. AutoWeb review

Posted by [jc] at October 30, 2003 10:25 AM
Comments

nice cars those new 350Z's, but it feels like they've been around for years already. the shape has aged very quickly. not sure if it's due to nissan showing the world the final shape a year or so before release or that 90s "edge" design..

Posted by: blue yes at November 5, 2003 08:25 AM

Already seen a 350z softop. The neighbour had it for the weekend. I must make an effort to meet him. He must work for Nissan and constantly brings home new cars.

Posted by: [jc] at November 3, 2003 03:51 PM

A 350Z convertible is also on the way I think. Kinda nice too.

Posted by: Shem Mazur at October 31, 2003 10:44 PM

speaking of astra's, i saw one bad accident last night involving one. can you believe the entire rear axle of the astra was torn off?

Posted by: blue yes at October 31, 2003 11:21 AM

That MX is shit hot !

I'd love to be getting around in one of those.

I can see it now : drivin down chapel street .. top down - with a big fat Havannah and your left arm stretched across the passenger seat.

its time to start getting trade prices for the astra J .. : )

Posted by: Cheech at October 31, 2003 09:28 AM

very interesting....front looks like the mx of old and the rest looks something so futuristic that you wonder if it will be mass produced....

ala Mazda 3 which looked great in the drawings with its sporty lines, yet when mass produced, looks pretty average, though Im still curious to check out the SP 23 version.

wouldnt mind if mazda made a 4 seat convertible tho......

Posted by: tdl at October 30, 2003 07:50 PM

If this is for real, i'll be making the move back to an MX as well. 132kw in a car that size. WOW.

Posted by: [jc] at October 30, 2003 11:45 AM

i'm keen on this next generation MX john. if it comes out with 132kW, i'll have to trade in the old V8. my old MX was quick with around 113kW, this thing should eat turbo's for breakfast! :)

Posted by: blue yes at October 30, 2003 11:08 AM