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Old 02-06-2008, 04:20 AM
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Check out this review.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstD...-2.0-GT/230876/

Really not sure about the new wheels.
Also, can't stand people complaining about the interior space.
I am 6ft 1" and fit like a glove. Tried a boxster and my knees were up by my ears.
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Originally Posted by integra_man,Feb 6 2008, 01:16 PM
Think I prefer the current wheels
Old 02-06-2008, 04:25 AM
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New wheels are lighter.

Suspension is said to be the best compromise since the original.
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Originally Posted by priteshm,Feb 6 2008, 05:20 AM
Check out this review.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/FirstD...-2.0-GT/230876/

Really not sure about the new wheels.
Also, can't stand people complaining about the interior space.
I am 6ft 1" and fit like a glove. Tried a boxster and my knees were up by my ears.
Isn't that review a tad harsh?

He waxes on about the MX-5, although bar a few incremental tweaks he's lauding a car whose design is nearly 19 years old, let alone 9.

Does exclusivity play a part in his review? Also, if you're this dismissive of the performance disparity between these cars, by the same logic couldn't you argue that an S2000 is better than an Masarati Spyder?
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Thought the new MX5 is a whole new car?
Old 02-06-2008, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by integra_man,Feb 6 2008, 05:51 AM
He waxes on about the MX-5, although bar a few incremental tweaks he's lauding a car whose design is nearly 19 years old, let alone 9.
I think you may find that it was a complete redesign, new chassis and engine etc.
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Originally Posted by integra_man,Feb 6 2008, 05:16 AM
Think I prefer the current wheels

Can't comment on the suspension...
The current wheels..... they will be the 2008's then
Old 02-06-2008, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by integra_man,Feb 6 2008, 04:39 AM
Anyone know what's being planned?

A dealer told me that there would be 'new wheels, some minor interior changes but that's about it', but does anyone have a more definitive breakdown?
I have a 2008.. it's the german model, but i don't think it differs much from the UK (other than having the steering wheel in the place it should be)

Other than the obvious new wheels and some chasis optimizations (I did not manage to know exactly what they are) the rest "seems" to be like before.. well in germany we got new colours.. like a "all red" interior (before we only had red/black) and a pearl-white paint.

A pic of mine (hope it works.. photobucket behaves a bit funny lately):

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Those wheels are just not that good looking

The 06> wheels are much nicer, and I like the 'chrome' effect similar to the 03's:


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Originally Posted by moff,Feb 6 2008, 07:16 AM
The 06> wheels are much nicer, and I like the 'chrome' effect similar to the 03's:
IMHO 10 spokes are not the way to go for a sports car....


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