Roadster of the year (again!)

by **mrges** » Fri, 21 Nov 2008 9:51 +0000

Just got a copy of this months CBG New Car magazine, and they have their “New Car Honours” listed – with no surprise that the MX5 won “Roadster of the Year”……

Year after year the MX5 keeps cropping up as the best Roadster across various different countries and publications, and there is no exception here. It might not be one of the most powerful cars around, but it certainly is one of the most enjoyable to drive, and now it comes with a choice of soft-top or folding hardtop – and the latter doesn’t mess with the weight or handling at all. MX-5s will be reliable, they hold their value better than anything this side of a Mini and they are incredibly easy to live with. It was close this year, but the fact that Mazda can still beat Porsche in this category is a measure of just how right it got this car.

Ivan – fear not – the Boxster was in second place….but only by a whisker:

Price is probably the only main obstacle to the Boxster’s success, as if it were more accessible it would probably walk away with this category. It is still the roadster to choose if you have more cash to spend, and it really is a car that just gets better………

3rd was the Nissan 350Z Roadster.

mrges

by **Fergus** » Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:49 +0000

The thing is, if you take a Roadster and add in extra power (be it a Turbo or Supercharger), which is what the roadster engine CAN take WITHOUT modding, it will kick any Porsche....except on a straigth road that is a few kms long.
And remember, the original 'Porsche sports car' was DESIGNED FOR WOMEN :shock:

It was on Discovery Channel !!!

by **Fergus** » Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:51 +0000

Hense....Porsche PUSSY drivers etc !!!

(PS) except Ivan of course

He's an Mx5 man !

by **leamyj** » Sun, 23 Nov 2008 8:36 +0000

Excellent recovery :lol:

J

by **Ivan** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 9:40 +0000

The 350z is not roadster.

by **Stig** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:35 +0000

Ivan wrote:The 350z is not roadster.

whats this then, a pizza?
http://www.gtchannel.com/files/IMG_3545.JPG

by **Steve** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:02 +0000

A rebadged Audi TT?

by **leamyj** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:35 +0000

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.. A true roadster is a vehicle designed as such from the word go, not a convertible version of a hard top car?? how does this apply to the 350z??

by **Ivan** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:23 +0000

leamyj wrote:Someone correct me if I'm wrong.. A true roadster is a vehicle designed as such from the word go, not a convertible version of a hard top car?? how does this apply to the 350z??

It's convertible because there is a hard top version, which came out first.

by **leamyj** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:41 +0000

As I suspected Ivan :wink:

John

by **leamyj** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:42 +0000

leamyj wrote:As I suspected Ivan The 350z isa NOT a roadster then

John

by **leamyj** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:43 +0000

Apologies for double post..eating and typing at the same time does that !!

by **MX5Steve** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 2:11 +0000

Wikipedia Definition........ :shock:

A roadster, also known as a spyder or spider, is a two-seater car, traditionally without a roof (or with a detachable roof) and no side or rear windows. Modern day two-seaters commonly have windows and feature retractable roofs (and are thus convertibles). While retractable soft-tops are still marketed as roadsters/spyders, retractable hard-tops are commonly designated as coupe roadsters.

Also

noun
n. (1) A small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse

but that only covers 1.6 models........

:lol:

"mx5 steve throws the cat among the pigeons"

by **leamyj** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:01 +0000

Steve, Steve, Steve,

Didn't your mother ever explain it to ya??

Size doesn't matter, it's what you do with it that counts

John

by **MX5Steve** » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:15 +0000

I know, Can't control it..... :lol:


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	Author Message Roadster of the year (again!) by mrges » Fri, 21 Nov 2008 9:51 +0000 Just got a copy of this months CBG New Car magazine, and they have their “New Car Honours” listed – with no surprise that the MX5 won “Roadster of the Year”…… Year after year the MX5 keeps cropping up as the best Roadster across various different countries and publications, and there is no exception here. It might not be one of the most powerful cars around, but it certainly is one of the most enjoyable to drive, and now it comes with a choice of soft-top or folding hardtop – and the latter doesn’t mess with the weight or handling at all. MX-5s will be reliable, they hold their value better than anything this side of a Mini and they are incredibly easy to live with. It was close this year, but the fact that Mazda can still beat Porsche in this category is a measure of just how right it got this car. Ivan – fear not – the Boxster was in second place….but only by a whisker: Price is probably the only main obstacle to the Boxster’s success, as if it were more accessible it would probably walk away with this category. It is still the roadster to choose if you have more cash to spend, and it really is a car that just gets better……… 3rd was the Nissan 350Z Roadster. mrges mrges ** Posts: 1062 Joined: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 11:31 +0000 Location: Midlands Top by Fergus » Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:49 +0000 The thing is, if you take a Roadster and add in extra power (be it a Turbo or Supercharger), which is what the roadster engine CAN take WITHOUT modding, it will kick any Porsche....except on a straigth road that is a few kms long. And remember, the original 'Porsche sports car' was DESIGNED FOR WOMEN It was on Discovery Channel !!! Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by Fergus » Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:51 +0000 Hense....Porsche PUSSY drivers etc !!! (PS) except Ivan of course He's an Mx5 man ! Fergus * Posts: 1912 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 5:53 +0000 Location: Ireland Top by leamyj » Sun, 23 Nov 2008 8:36 +0000 Excellent recovery J leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Ivan » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 9:40 +0000 The 350z is not roadster. Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by Stig » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:35 +0000 Ivan wrote:The 350z is not roadster. whats this then, a pizza? http://www.gtchannel.com/files/IMG_3545.JPG Stig * Posts: 2419 Joined: Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:22 +0000 Location: dn ʎɐʍ sıɥʇ Website Top by Steve » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:02 +0000 A rebadged Audi TT? Steve Site Admin Posts: 5524 Joined: Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:16 +0000 Top by leamyj » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:35 +0000 Someone correct me if I'm wrong.. A true roadster is a vehicle designed as such from the word go, not a convertible version of a hard top car?? how does this apply to the 350z?? leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by Ivan » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:23 +0000 leamyj wrote:Someone correct me if I'm wrong.. A true roadster is a vehicle designed as such from the word go, not a convertible version of a hard top car?? how does this apply to the 350z?? It's convertible because there is a hard top version, which came out first. Ivan Posts: 1205 Joined: Mon, 30 Jul 2007 4:40 +0000 Location: Co. Meath Website Top by leamyj » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:41 +0000 As I suspected Ivan John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by leamyj » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:42 +0000 leamyj wrote:As I suspected Ivan The 350z isa NOT a roadster then John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by leamyj » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 1:43 +0000 Apologies for double post..eating and typing at the same time does that !! leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by MX5Steve » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 2:11 +0000 Wikipedia Definition........ A roadster, also known as a spyder or spider, is a two-seater car, traditionally without a roof (or with a detachable roof) and no side or rear windows. Modern day two-seaters commonly have windows and feature retractable roofs (and are thus convertibles). While retractable soft-tops are still marketed as roadsters/spyders, retractable hard-tops are commonly designated as coupe roadsters. Also noun n. (1) A small lightweight carriage; drawn by a single horse but that only covers 1.6 models........ "mx5 steve throws the cat among the pigeons" MX5Steve Posts: 1162 Joined: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 3:27 +0000 Location: Co.Waterford Website YIM Top by leamyj » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:01 +0000 Steve, Steve, Steve, Didn't your mother ever explain it to ya?? Size doesn't matter, it's what you do with it that counts John leamyj * Posts: 5230 Joined: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 2:19 +0000 Location: kildare Top by MX5Steve » Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:15 +0000 I know, Can't control it..... MX5Steve Posts: 1162 Joined: Wed, 05 Sep 2007 3:27 +0000 Location:** Co.Waterford Website YIM Top


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