JeffHarbert
JeffHarbert Reader
6/1/13 11:51 a.m.

While we were at our local dairy the other day a Miata parked next to SHMBO's Beetle and created this cool optical illusion. Made me do a double-take when I first noticed it.

Also, this was the nicest stock NC Miata I've ever seen. Gorgeous color combo of white paint and brown leather interior. NCs normally don't do much for me, but this one made me drool a bit.

Pbw
Pbw New Reader
6/1/13 11:56 a.m.

That top doesn't match the rest of the car IMO. The illusion is cool! Too bad the s10 didn't match up!

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH UltimaDork
6/1/13 12:04 p.m.

Could almost pass for a Chris Bangle design

ShadowSix
ShadowSix HalfDork
6/1/13 12:40 p.m.

I want a miata hatch so bad I would buy it even if it looked like that.

fritzsch
fritzsch HalfDork
6/1/13 12:47 p.m.

It reminded me a bit of a Solstice

mad_machine
mad_machine MegaDork
6/1/13 1:15 p.m.

Japanese Z3 coupe?

SnowMongoose
SnowMongoose Reader
6/1/13 1:35 p.m.
mad_machine wrote: Japanese Z3 coupe?

Yeah, better executed than the Z3c even.

alex
alex UberDork
6/1/13 3:44 p.m.

I would drive that.

ultraclyde
ultraclyde Dork
6/1/13 6:42 p.m.

Is that the updated MGB GT? I'd drive it.

Beer Baron
Beer Baron UltimaDork
6/1/13 6:58 p.m.
ultraclyde wrote: Is that the updated MGB GT? I'd drive it.

Yeah, just flatten the top a bit from that picture, bring the hatch back another 3" and it would rock. I'd take one.

EvanB
EvanB PowerDork
6/1/13 7:20 p.m.

If the top went all the way to the back for a shooting brake I would love it.

Max_Archer
Max_Archer Reader
6/1/13 8:15 p.m.
ShadowSix wrote: I want a miata hatch so bad I would buy it even if it looked like that.

Same here.

Mazdaspeed had one of the NB Coupes at a show I was at years ago, by the way, and it was amazing looking. I'd buy a new version of that in a heartbeat if I were considering such a car.

DILYSI Dave
DILYSI Dave MegaDork
6/1/13 9:53 p.m.

See a little MGBGT in there. See a little E-Type.

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy SuperDork
6/3/13 9:19 a.m.

That is a cool illusion.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
6/3/13 9:21 a.m.

Yeah, that is cool. Thanks for sharing.

Ian F
Ian F PowerDork
6/3/13 10:11 a.m.
Brett_Murphy wrote: That is a cool illusion.

Before I read the text of the post, I thought it was real.

...and I would also love the opportunity to buy a MX-5 hatchback, even if they have to do the targa-thing like Pontiac did with the Solstice Coupe to get around DOT regs.

Sofa King
Sofa King Reader
6/3/13 10:33 a.m.

+1 on the e-type resemblance.

That was my first thought! I like it!

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