Compliments of a couple of folks at Solsticeforum:
From Jus2shy:
Well, I just got news, it seems like my brethren at Car and Driver (credit goes to heat_fan1 dug up some dirt from a german mag site, and they got pics and specs of the new miata.
Specs:
* 2.0-liter four
* 160 hp @ 6700 rpm
* 188 Nm @ 5000 rpm
* 6-speed manual
* 50-50 weight distribution
* Based on the same platform as RX-8
* 17" wheels on 205/45 R 17 tires
images:
NC MX-5 Rear View
NC MX-5 Front View
NC MX-5 Front Wheel/Hood View
NC MX-5 Interior from rear View
NC MX-5 Rear View (green)
NC MX-5 Interior from rear View 2 (slightly pulled back)
NC MX-5 Front View 2
According to this information, it looks like the Solstice and Miata are going to pretty much be head to head.
and from Brentil
Here's the translated article thanks to the miata forums
http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=42;t=000257;p=5#000200
From Jus2shy:
Well, I just got news, it seems like my brethren at Car and Driver (credit goes to heat_fan1 dug up some dirt from a german mag site, and they got pics and specs of the new miata.
Specs:
* 2.0-liter four
* 160 hp @ 6700 rpm
* 188 Nm @ 5000 rpm
* 6-speed manual
* 50-50 weight distribution
* Based on the same platform as RX-8
* 17" wheels on 205/45 R 17 tires
images:
NC MX-5 Rear View
NC MX-5 Front View
NC MX-5 Front Wheel/Hood View
NC MX-5 Interior from rear View
NC MX-5 Rear View (green)
NC MX-5 Interior from rear View 2 (slightly pulled back)
NC MX-5 Front View 2
According to this information, it looks like the Solstice and Miata are going to pretty much be head to head.
and from Brentil
Here's the translated article thanks to the miata forums
http://forum.miata.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=42;t=000257;p=5#000200
02/21/2005 - it`s official: with the new MX-5 Mazda presents a classic Roadster with brawny optical characteristic. He gets an individual face, which is nearby the Ibuki, clear glass taillights(?), double exhaust like the RX-8 and muscular, wide wheel arches.
From outside the new roadster cognizes as a Miata - but he seems to be more athletic and more adult.
He's grown in all needs: length and width about four centimeters, height about one centimeter, wheelbase is 75 millimeters (front) and 55 millimeters (back) more.
Good thing for sportscar-purists: although better configuration and an 47% stiffer body his weight is only 10kg more than the NB.
Engine is an 2-liter 4-valve 4-cylinder with 160 PS (note: German PS are NOT your HP!) with a torque of 188 NM.
In Europe theres's a 1,8 liter engine with 126 PS also available.
Both engines are equipped with a manual 6-speed and are 123 millimeters more backwards then before. This results in a 50:50 balance; together with the complex drivetrain - independent suspension in the front, Multilenker(?) there will be optimal drivetrain dynamic.
Fun will also be behind the steering wheel: the interieur is high-value and some surfaces are piano-finished(?) for dignified luxury.
New is a adjustable (height) steering-wheel an a cockpit with 5 gauges (häh? Didn't we all have 5 round gauges?). For security of the stiffer platform (RX-8-based) there are head- and side airbags (in the backrest). In case of a rollover the car rolls over the bar behind the headrest.
In case of rain the cloth roof (?) can be closed with one hand. the softtop folds z-like and flushes with the trunk lid.
In the trunk there's no more place then before - 140 liters. For the winter Mazda offers a hardtop.
Also acoustics are great: "sound-tuning" offers sporty-meaty sound. A "throaty timbre" of 500 Hertz gives a "feeling of cultured cruising" in middle RPMs - as Mazda sais.
Above 5.000 RPM the sound swells sporty - just right for the read line in the rev meter.
Start of the third generation: autumn 2005.
Technical data of the new MX-5 2.0:
L/B/H - 3995/1720/1245 mm
wheelbase - 2330 mm
Track(?) (front/back) - 1490/1495 mm
Seats - 2
Engine MZR 2.0 DOHC 16V
Power* 118 kW/160 PS at 6700 RPM
Max. Torque* 188 Nm at 5.000 RPM
Bore x Stroke 87,5 x 83,1 mm
Transmission manual 6-Speed
Steering Gear Rod
Suspension f/b double transverse control arm/Multi-Link
Brakes f/b inside vented rotors
Tires f/b 205/45 R 17
Wheels f/b 7J x 17