NB Roadster Coupe, Yes or No.

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NB Roadster Coupe, Yes or No.

Eight years ago in Japan, Mazda introduced an anomaly: the NB Roadster "Coupe", a 350-unit variant of the Mazda MX-5 Miata with a reinforced chassis and a fixed roof.

Was Mazda onto something back then, or way off base? Would a fixed-roof option be a welcome change, or would it destroy the magic of the Miata?

Would you buy a Miata in a Fixed Roof version?

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[tsingson]

It definitely interested me but the whole top down thing is definitely hard to give up.

[grinder]

I like the car for its handling, dont really care for the top down.

[mhogan0]

If they made a roadster coupe ND it would car i would buy brand new

[EMMI]

if they made one, i would still just buy an FRS

[tsingson]

If they made a roadster coupe ND it would car i would buy brand new

Even after we all vowed not to buy new cars at the last meet?!?

[Blueiii]

The question was. . . were they on to something. Clearly with the hype that the FR-S / BR-Z have received. . . they should have gone into production with a coupe! Today, if it were built on the NC chassis, I'd probably say no, but that's just because the NC is hideous.

If they would have offered a mazdaspeed MX-5 coupe with a 5 speed I would currently have one less kidney.

[Phatmiata]

I would say if they did a limited production in the USA, Japan, and UK they could sell them, but you cannot deny they fact that the FRS is going to take that share of the market now.

[I<3flippyheadlights]

They were onto something, but that was five years ago. Now they have to focus on what they got and bring the magic of top down back!

[concealer404]

I would have much rather have had the coupe.

I don't like convertibles.

[SgtSpike]

Where is the "No, I like to drop the top" option?

[f86sabjf]

dont like it at all looks like a crossbreed chevy cavalier

[vindi49]

Or indeed the "No, I'd rather buy a removeable Fastback Top" option...

Russell.

[Grimm9448]

Looks more like an mx6 to me. Bleh

[tanakapz]

i'd love a coupe. less nvh, more stiff, no top to worry about someone cutting into.. etc

[Coupeloop]

if they made one, i would still just buy an FRS

this is the smartest thing i've heard this guy say in a while. I also fully 100% agree. FRS looks better and doesnt come with that :fab: stigma.
ninja edit: also more importantly the AFTERMARKET BACKING for an FRS, most likely will surpass the NC1 and 2 in no time..

[concealer404]

Looks more like an mx6 to me. Bleh

True. MX6s look horribad.

http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/7001/weaksauce6.jpg

[gapmiatas]

I almost bought and imported one before I bought my 04.

Still wish I had gone through with it.

:cry2:

[SM16RMSM]

I would love to have a coupe version of a Miata, if I ever find one, I will defiantly buy one.

[turbotyla]

i almost imported one. and i also like mx6s

[AHHthatsJDMyo]

i know a few people that have bought miatas as track cars and would rather them have been coupes. i think they look great!