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While this isn't neccesarily true for other iconic models in the history of the go-fast machine, Mazda fortunately doesn't need a lesson on how to keep the MX-5 Miata true to the spirit of the badge - the current ND generation of the sportscar is light and nimble, much like the NA original. However, it's always a joy to see the model that started it all being reinterpreted by a designer outside the Japanese company.
You see, the rendering we have here portrays a modern incarnation of the MX-5 that started it all back in 1989, with these lines coming from an aficionado that knows a thing or two about professional automotive design. His name is Cipriani Augusto, with the penning specialist currently serving Honda's German arm and Italy's Gran Studio, while his previous roles include working for Fiat Chrysler.
The NA Miata remains the kind of car than needs to be explained - so while it offers one of the most immersive driving experiences out there, those outside the car world might just overlook it as a result of the massively understated design (truth be told, the underpowered nature of its factory motors, especially judging by modern standards, doesn't exactly help with this).
Well, the pixel work we have here maintains the overall restrained profile of its ancestor, even more so than the ND you can find in showrooms. Oh, and since European pedestrian crash safety legislation, which requires front ends to be easily deformable, is the main culprit for the demise of pop-up headlights, this model could always pack slightly larger front light units making full use of the latest LED/laser technology.
Nevertheless, the front and rear fascias seem to add just enough aggression for the world to take this compact sportscar seriously. Of course, that microscopic gap between the wheels and the fenders also caters to many fans' fetishes.
The NA Miata remains the kind of car than needs to be explained - so while it offers one of the most immersive driving experiences out there, those outside the car world might just overlook it as a result of the massively understated design (truth be told, the underpowered nature of its factory motors, especially judging by modern standards, doesn't exactly help with this).
Well, the pixel work we have here maintains the overall restrained profile of its ancestor, even more so than the ND you can find in showrooms. Oh, and since European pedestrian crash safety legislation, which requires front ends to be easily deformable, is the main culprit for the demise of pop-up headlights, this model could always pack slightly larger front light units making full use of the latest LED/laser technology.
Nevertheless, the front and rear fascias seem to add just enough aggression for the world to take this compact sportscar seriously. Of course, that microscopic gap between the wheels and the fenders also caters to many fans' fetishes.
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