Glad to see you get what we’re doing here...

The intent of the Club package was to get all the important stuff (Bilstein/LSD/17” wheels/stereo that didnt’ come from a Motel6 bedside table) on the cheapest car. Adding that to a Sport would create the Club again. Adding that to a GT is a possibility, though. Our concern was that lots of people who actually wanted…

My 510 in the Laughlin rally is still the most fun I’ve ever had in a car. Seriously, can you beat a 45 mile stage flat out over mixed gravel and snow on the edge of the grand canyon? Doesn’t get any better...

My test roads are secret! But yes, this would be really hard in the midwest. California roads are amazing!

Very hard, obviously! It has taken a company-wide commitment to push for 100kg weight reduction on every single new car. The commitment has to be at a level well beyond just making each component lighter, but re-thinking size, package, etc., to make the most sense. A lot of the lighteness that was gained on the ND was…

Mazda always has engineers working on the rotary, it just doesn’t get let out of the factory until it meets the right business case...

Temporal anomalies...

The hub size is a reflection of the loads the hub/wheel will see. Lighter car=lighter loads, so we were able to drop the extra lug. Every. Gram. Counts.

Current stable is:

I have all the answers to your future product questions, but the users manual on my time machine had some pretty stiff warnings about temporal anomalies, so I think I should keep my mouth shut...

Luckily, we’ve had a lot of practice since all our cars are now EPAS. One key is not trying to replicate hydraulic feel, but going instead for honest feedback, so the diver can feel the work the front tires are doing. This gives you an effort curve more like manual steering but without the effort. Drive back to back…

I’ve personally been pushing for a coupe for 10 years. You see how successful I’ve been so far...

I just saw some warning message saying these replies pending approval may contain graphic material. Fair warning, then...