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    Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever

    2012 Mazda MX-5 To Get Radical Refresh Says Mazda Design Boss
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    Image of RoninianHoon RoninianHoon
    12/08/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    And I thought I'd never see a ricer with some class...
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    12/08/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    Okay, the roof looks like a pimple primed for popping - hey, look! There's also a view post-pop.


    Seriously, it's got better lines with the top down and overall it's not that awful - far above Mitsuoka's usual standard of weird.

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    Image of Stoatmaster Stoatmaster
    12/08/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    "So, Mr. Funt, you seem to have a most unfortunate name. Neither one thing nor the other really, is it?"
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    Image of SundaySunday SundaySunday
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    I like the ragtop version a bit better than the FHC, but they both look pretty attractive to me. And yes, I think it would be proper to refer to it as an FHC.


    ("Fixed-head coupe", for those who don't read Practical Classics)

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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/08/08

    @SundaySunday: It's not an FHC it's an RHT (retractable hard top). AFAIK there's only one car in the gallery.
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/08/08

    @Mike the Dog: Note to self: Look carefully at gallery before commenting. The fact remains though, that the roadster is not exactly a "ragtop".
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    Pile of shit,you can buy a proper Morgan for less than this cheap copy. and before anyone moans, i really don't give a shit.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    If classy now means cheap replicated shit,then yes, yes it is.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    12/07/08

    Mitsuoka is now officially the Stutz/Zimmer/Excalibur of Japan. With the usual upgrade to Japanese build quality.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/07/08

    @brandegee: Couldn't care less if i tried. Since when has the original (Morgan) been known for having problems?
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/07/08

    @brandegee: One more point,an MX5 is far from an upgrade,a Morgan is a handmade car that is far superior to a mass produced MX5. I've driven both, & the Morgan is better in every way.
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    Image of Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing Charles_Barrett - Now with Variable-Valve Timing
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    It strikes me as a good combination: MX-5 engineering, reliability, and maintainability suitable for a daily driver, mated to a distinctive body style for added panache.
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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    Shit, that's beautiful.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/07/08

    @FuzzyPlushroom: Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha....
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    Image of Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face. Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    I should hate this, but I don't. If Clenet, Zimmer, Stutz, et al had made their chop jobs this classy, they might still be around.
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    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    Zimmer or Zima? Tough call. It might be nice, and it seems well executed, but ultimately it's too derivative and insufficiently innovative to win me over. But keep at it, you're headed in the right direction.
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    Image of OrangeBoss9 OrangeBoss9
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    Just in time for stagflation, high unemployment, and the return of Fly Guy type pimps!
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    Image of Six Flags Over Tomsk Six Flags Over Tomsk
    12/07/08

    @OrangeBoss9: All it needs is opera lamps on the retractable hardtop.
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    Image of WillysWonka WillysWonka
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    But for just over $50,000 you could instead get the famous handling and performance of the Morgan with the classic British look of a Morgan.


    It's like buying a Fierrari for $80,000, why not just get the real thing?

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    Image of SmaartAasSaabr SmaartAasSaabr
    12/07/08

    @WillysWonka: The famous handling of a Morgan... that isn't a good thing! Rides and handles like an oxcart, fuckin thing is made of wood fer chrissakes
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    Image of WillysWonka WillysWonka
    12/07/08

    @SmaartAasSaabr: It handled well enough to win LeMans.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    12/07/08

    @WillysWonka: Class win. But yeah, handling for the 1800cc model is probably pretty much the same as in 1962. Which puts it somewhere above an MGB and far below an MX-5.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/07/08

    @SmaartAasSaabr: Spoken like someone who has no clue. Well done. Now try driving one then comment. (expects bs reply)
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    Looks a little cross-eyed in a couple of shots. But a very nice retro treatment overall.
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    Image of DannyBN DannyBN
    12/07/08

    In reply to Mitsuoka Himiko: The Classiest Mazda Ever
    If loving that is wrong, I don't wanna be right.
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    Image of RegalRegalia RegalRegalia
    12/07/08

    @DannyBN:
    yeah, it looks cheaper than the morgan, but better because its had its eyes properly aligned.
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    Image of layabout layabout
    12/07/08

    @regalregalia: Clearly youv'e never seen a Morgan then...



    Seems lined up to me,better than a cheap copy.
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