Finally got to touch / feel the Mazdaspeed Turbo! It's very sweet! I was disappointed that it was the Red version (sorry you die-hards) however, it's what I would have to call a good red. It's highly metallic!
After reading all about it in every rag this last month, I was dying to check it out. Biggest surprise; the seats are much improved over recent Miata's (unless you're really wide) and now the bolsters come close to 'fitting' up against you.
Fit and finish; same old large (thankfully consistent) panel seams (maybe they will improve this in the next gen) but all the details look very nice. With that contrasting color stitching, you can't get away with much.
Hart Racing wheels; these are beautiful, anyone heard how much they weigh? In the past Mazda has always paid an admirable amount of attention to this important detail.
I was really hoping to put hands-on the new Pontiac Solstice but we got shafted and it went to the N.Y. Autoshow!
Local dealer said they had just received their first Turbo Miata and as far as he knew, it was not sold yet. Anyone driven one yet?
Chris
92BB&T