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  1. 10-04-2010, 09:50 AM #1
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    Default Kia going to offer a Miata Competitor??

    http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/04/r...ta-competitor/
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    If this is it, competition isn't the correct word. Looks like a bath tub on wheels.

    http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...001-15zvd.html
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    Quote Originally Posted by sammm View Post
    If this is it, competition isn't the correct word. Looks like a bath tub on wheels.

    http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...001-15zvd.html
    Looks more like a Jetta Convertable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rebel View Post
    Looks more like a Failboat Convertible.
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    Competition is what keeps Mazda engineers at the top of their game.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bnordin View Post
    Competition is what keeps Mazda engineers at the top of their game.
    That's what I say. Good, let someone else try again. Hopefully it'll make Mazda avoid going the route Nissan did (i.e. incredibly ugly interior and exterior styling on most of their new vehicles).
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    It is not even close! Four seats!
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    4 seat <> 2 seat.. looks FF also
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    ...and unlike the current MX5, I'm sure that Kia will only have one cup holder per seat.
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    Quote Originally Posted by juxt3r View Post
    ...and unlike the current MX5, I'm sure that Kia will only have one cup holder per seat.
    Americans are thirsty!!!
    We need 2 cup holders per seat!
    That's the only reason I bought the MX-5...
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    FWD? That would be the downfall..
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHeavin_2006 View Post
    FWD? That would be the downfall..

    I dunno... that styling my contribute....
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    Ew.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CHeavin_2006 View Post
    FWD? That would be the downfall..
    that would just be disgusting.......
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    Where did you guys find pics or any info on it being 4 seat or FF??

    The linked article is only reporting on a rumor. I saw no info in it on what the car was going to look like, how many seats it was going to have or it's drivetrain layout.
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    Cupholder info??
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    Quote Originally Posted by juxt3r View Post
    Cupholder info??
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