Mk5 MX-5 - settle the debate!

Hello everyone

My girlfriend thinks that when the mk5 is released, that it’ll come to be know as the 5-5. She wants it known, that she came up with this idea so if it takes off she can have the credit.

I for one, am not a believer but she asked for this post, so she got it.

Also she wants to coin the phrase, limi slip diff for an LSD.

What do we think eh?!

I like her thinking, but 55 already has a special significance to Mazda.

5 in Thai is “Ha”,. So Thai social media is full of 555!

“Mk4” is only a term used in the UK wrt the MX5.

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Oh no! So it does I didn’t have a clue lol. She’s still pleased either way :+1:t2:

Does NE one have any other ideas?

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You’ve really blown the roof off with that!

I’ll see myself out…

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Limi slipped diff?

That would annoy me as much as F1 people referring to qualifying as “qualie”! :rofl:

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Anything’s better than MX5 NE. You make a great car and have used so much creative energy you can’t find a decent name for it?

What is wrong with NE, why is it any different to NA, B C or D. We have a decent name for it - it is an MX5.

So in the US the 5 is called a Miata, in Japan and Asia called Eunos, and UK/Europe called MX5. What is an ND called then? MX5 ND, ND Miata and ND Eunos?

Don’t’ forget the hyphen, it’s MX-5

and yes MX-5 MK4 or MX-5 ND

The NA/NB/NC/ND etc is an internal Mazda designation that has come into common use among enthusiasts, dealers normally refer to them as MK1, MK2, MK2, MK4 etc…

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If Mazda had followed Ford’s example with the GT40 we would have the ND54.

ND54 as in 54 inches floor to roof? Thought it was more like 48-49inches

Google says

What is the stock height of MX-5 ND?

Mazda MX-5 (ND)
Length 3,915 mm (154.1 in)
Width 1,730 mm (68.1 in)
Height 1,235 mm 48.6 in for ST or 48.8 for RF

Eunos hasn’t been used since '96 I’m pretty sure? When it was Mazda’s attempted ‘sports’ sub-brand that they abandoned.

They refer to the MX-5 ND/Mk4 as ‘Roadster’ and ‘Roadster RF’ in Japan.

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AI Overview
“The Mazda Miata ND has a height of 4’ 6” (123 cm). This is a general measurement, and the height can be affected by factors like the springs and ride height. The overall ride height can range from 315mm to 345mm, depending on the setup. "

1.23 m is 48.425 inches, which is 4ft and a bit the last time I looked. 4ft 6ins is 54 inches!
AI - it’s the future.

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Approximate Information from “Fuzzy Logic”; situation normal.

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Someone i know thought it was A1…

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