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I'm very sorry to see that Mazda has jumped on the latest car design fad and has adopted the "scowling face" image for the headlights/grill. This looks so BMW-like that I wonder if motorists will even recognize it as a Mazda at all.

Bring back the happy face Miata, Mazda!

The only thing I don't like about the new NC is that there is not one in my drive.

Body and interior look fantastic (Finally get rid of the boy racer chrome tail lights). But it looks like they have a bunch of leftover NB parts they are using for the brakes and hubs. Was really hoping for something a little stronger than a 2.0 in the engine department as well.

Brian,

From what I've seen, the suspension and subframe setups seem to be very similar to the NC. Did you happen to notice whether the rear hub setup is the same? What I'm really asking is whether there is any chance that 15" wheels will fit the ND, or will 16s still be the smallest?

Ron

I understand the placement of the nav unit in the line of sight to reduce the transition lag time between the street and gauges. But why not a heads-up display then?

ronbauer wrote:Brian,

From what I've seen, the suspension and subframe setups seem to be very similar to the NC. Did you happen to notice whether the rear hub setup is the same? What I'm really asking is whether there is any chance that 15" wheels will fit the ND, or will 16s still be the smallest?

Ron

Hi Ron

It's a great question and was high on my mind of priorities as I stuck my head everywhere they let me stick it (the security guard called me off when I started to go UNDER the car). Rear design did appear similar, and it did appear link was tight to 16 inch wheel....but there was some room. Thus, though I tried to eye-ball it as best I could, I still don't know if 15 will fit. And I asked Derek (designer) during the question and answer if they knew if 15 inch would fit, and he refused any spec questions. And I asked Jeremy Barnes in private if he knew, and he too declined the question. Try as I might while on the scene, I was unable to convince myself one way or the other on the potential 15 inch clearance....so I remain highly curious!

Thanks Brian. On those wheels it does appear to have more clearance on the 16s than the NC. I'm thinking about my DP car. It'd be cool to fit the smaller stuff on it to allow me to do 15s.

Brian, I read somewhere that you finally got to sit in the car and you thought that it was comfortable. You look tall. How tall are you? I'm 6'3" with a tall torso and 32" inseam and have not been comfortable in NBs, and barely so in my 2012 NC, even with all seat mods. I briefly owned a M-Roadster which I hated but which fit tall people well. I'd hoped that the Mazda would be smart enough to make the new MX-'s cockpit large enough to fit a wider range of potential buyers.

I love the looks of the ND, some interior quibbles aside, but I'll have no interest in buying one if it doesn't fit me comfortably.

So, how does it fit? What adjustments are there?

I wish they let me sit in the ND, but sorry to say that did not happen.

Two buddies at the reveal with official press credentials did get to sit in the car and they had positive things to say, but both quite a bit shorter than my 6'2 height. Designer insisted no less room than NC, hope that is accurate.

Please keep us updated on this Brian.
I'm also excited on how us "not-to-small" people fit into the car.