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    Default Alfa Romeo's version of Mazda MX-5 Miata to be costlier, offer own engines

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    If this comes to pass, it shouldn't be a surprise in the least, but What Car? is reporting that the Alfa Romeo version of the roadster it is co-developing with Mazda will be more expensive than the MX-5 Miata upon which it is based. Alfa's market perception alone would seem to encourage that scenario, but it sounds like intentionally avoiding competition is also be at play, as Mazda's CEO has told the magazine that "the two cars were unlikely to be priced or positioned to compete against each other."

    The Miata is predicted to bow as early as year (we're hearing it will likely be later), the Alfa version in 2015. Although both are expected to be built at Mazda's plant in Hiroshima, Japan the roadsters will get engines from their respective parent companies. The MX-5 is speculated to get its motivation from a 1.3-liter, 200-horsepower four-cylinder. But if Alfa wanted to charge a little more for a MultiAir-engined, 300-horsepower production version of the Pininfarina-penned 2uettottanta concept showed off at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show... well, we'd have nothing bad to say about it.Alfa Romeo's version of Mazda MX-5 Miata to be costlier, offer own engines originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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    300hp. RWD. Light?

    YES!!!

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    Yeah, I'd risk the Alfa gremlins for that.

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    In the Vic Herald Sun today



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    Quote Originally Posted by slixx View Post
    In the Vic Herald Sun today



    Peter "SLIXX"
    That can't be from the herald sun, there isn't a dick on it...
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    That mx-5 scan from the herald makes it look like an angry mini-S2000. I wish they'd man up and release an mx5 with a DISI MZR turbo.

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    Hahaha


    Just for you @SarcasticOne


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