How much do you think the dealers are going to jack up the price on the new MX-5 when it's released?
New Mazda MX-5 Miata
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Im curious about this too. But I'm more curious as to how it drives. I can't wait to test drive one next year! I've driven every generation of Miata thusfar, and I'd like to really see how the new one compares to mine.
If they're super popular when released and there's a shortage, then there will be dealer markups.
You just have to wait it out.
I doubt I'll shell out for one, but new Miata looks awesome. I hoped they would go for a more aggressive look and they did.
It looks like getting away from Ford is good for Mazda. That new MX-5 looks great.
Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
How much do you think the dealers are going to jack up the price on the new MX-5 when it's released?
Originally Posted By: Bladecutter
Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack
How much do you think the dealers are going to jack up the price on the new MX-5 when it's released?
I bought my MS3 in July 2007; the local dealers were charging $3k over MSRP and no test drives were allowed without a signed buyers order. I found a dealer 100 miles away who offered a test drive and ended up selling me one for MSRP and threw in lifetime oil changes.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
I remember when I was thinking about getting a CX-5 after it first came out. The dealers couldn't even get them! I don't think there were any discounts
Originally Posted By: Bladecutter
Originally Posted By: Miller88
I remember when I was thinking about getting a CX-5 after it first came out. The dealers couldn't even get them! I don't think there were any discounts
I just read some new info on the internet that basically said the base model Miata will only have a 1.5L with about 135 horsepower! Good gosh...regardless of the lower curb weight, that's rather puny. The current model has 167 or so horsepower. What are they doing?
The sort of good news is some talk of a premium engined model that has a 2.0L and MAY have a turbo (or not). Of course I can see that one selling at over $30k.
Beautiful looking car, but will it sell as a base model with such low power?
The new Miata will have the same engine as the new Mazda2?
If the base Miata is priced low enough, that engine might suffice. 
The 1.5L is only ONE of the planned engines, not the ONLY engine.
Originally Posted By: refaller
Just read that the US Spec will come with the 2.0 liter standard. I would take the fuel economy of the 1.5. The fun of the miata is not in 0-60, it's in the turns.
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Confirmed, it's the 2.0 Skyactive for the USA. More specifically, Mazda states that it's tuned for the MX-5. So, it's not going to be the 155HP version that's in the Mazda 3.
I'm going to guess North of 170HP. As this is supposedly an ultra high compression version. Also, Subaru/Toyota's 2.0 4cyl direct inj engine is 200HP. So, it's very likely to be a great powerplant for the MX5.
Excellent.
Originally Posted By: refaller
Just read that the US Spec will come with the 2.0 liter standard. I would take the fuel economy of the 1.5. The fun of the miata is not in 0-60, it's in the turns.
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Originally Posted By: Cujet
Confirmed, it's the 2.0 Skyactive for the USA. More specifically, Mazda states that it's tuned for the MX-5. So, it's not going to be the 155HP version that's in the Mazda 3.
I'm going to guess North of 170HP. As this is supposedly an ultra high compression version. Also, Subaru/Toyota's 2.0 4cyl direct inj engine is 200HP. So, it's very likely to be a great powerplant for the MX5.
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