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    ND Hardtop

    Mazda's being a bunch of #$^#%'s so Murakami has made a prototype hardtop. Having the potential to be the only hardtop on the market, Murakami has made a good move. Deatails: it's carbon, it's a prototype. That is all.

    https://www.facebook.com/murakami.motorsports








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    The sticker on the hardtop says "Porco Rosso," which was a Miyazaki anime. Might just be a nickname for the car (crimson pig? flying pig? idk). For anyone wondering about the spoiler, it looks like the rare JDM Mazdaspeed NB spoiler.

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    Looks expensive!
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    The side profile view is awesome!

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    I am on the fence. I may be the only one that thinks that the bulge is too high?

    But bravo for beating Mazda to the punch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    I am on the fence. I may be the only one that thinks that the bulge is too high?
    This was my initial thought. The profile reminds me of the removable hardtops for the 986 or MR-S.

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    I think it works well with the car. Love the new dimension it gives it. Makes it hard to fight the urge for an ND.

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    5,000 rpm - there be torque here! WASABI's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    I am on the fence. I may be the only one that thinks that the bulge is too high?
    Quote Originally Posted by brontosaurus View Post
    This was my initial thought...
    Thought the same, but, I'm sure this is for racing thus the need for extra space for helmets.

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    Looks great!!

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    4,000 rpm - entering the fun zone Paul B's Avatar
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    At first look those bubbles are too tall but it grows on me. Looks good. Could look better with lower bubbles or no bubbles.

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    Side profile reminds me of the mohawk drift viper. Will look bad when painted probably, but as said, it's main purpose is for racing I expect.

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    I think I like it more than I hate it. My only gripe is that it reminds me of the hardtops for the BMW Z3 or a convertable Porsche... which I think looks ugly! But the more I look at it the more it is growing on me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tsingson View Post
    I may be the only one that thinks that the bulge is too high?
    Quote Originally Posted by brontosaurus View Post
    This was my initial thought.
    Quote Originally Posted by WASABI View Post
    Thought the same, but, I'm sure this is for racing thus the need for extra space for helmets.
    because max headroom


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    Shape doesn't work for me. Both from a functional and styling perspective, I think our top will be better balanced. Still probably two months away from releasing images of ours to the public.

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