looks great! no mention of powertrain though.
http://www.autoweek.com/files/specia...x5/pages/1.htm

 

Hmmm...i like the interior! But the body, it looks like this design should have been the 2nd gen car. It looks more inbetween the 1st and 2nd gen cars. Are they trying to be retro, again?! It looks great, i'm just not sure i'm in love with it. I actually like the look of the upcoming Saturn Sky better!

 

Hmmm...paddle shifters. Sounds familiar. Looks incredibly un-ergonomic compared to the MINI.

 

Hmmm, interesting! We have an '04 Mazdaspeed Miata (as well as our '05 MCS) and, wouldn't you know, I see the new Miata (NC, in Miata-speak) here before I go off to check miata.net.

Initial impression: looks pretty good. Has, in keeping with current Mazda fashion, the bulgy fenders but at least it looks like they didn't mess up the car by making it a lot bigger and heavier. Miata people have been in a panic about what bad things they might do to it, just like MINI people are worried about the '07 changes.

I'm still happy we got a new '04 Mazdaspeed for a whole bunch off sticker.

Mark

 

Yeah it's a great car and looks pretty good. With those big tires/wheels, I bet it has a good jump in hp.