While everyone else is drooling over the Alpha body...

Since so many NICOclub staffers and members own a Miata, here's a spot to discuss the car Nissan wishes it had built!
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OriginalWheelman
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I noticed this.

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They redesigned the rear aero of the car. I want to know if that improves the airflow with the top down. I mean who really wants to drive with the top down and windows up?


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PapaSmurf2k3
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Looks like a channeled wind deflector and an XM radio antenna.

I'm not sure how much that little dorsal fin would do for the overall aero and balance...

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OriginalWheelman
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Fix this maybe?

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:gotme
Wind tunnel/aero is borderline more art than science haha.

I'd like to see the other Miata models in there too (NA, NB, and new ND). Top up vs top down.

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I wanna see the wind tunnel on an N/A with the top down and lights up.


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