RNS 510 VW radio navigation system FAQ and comparison Introduction The RNS510 radio navigation system is the optional color touchscreen GPS on NMS Passat SEL in North. Noregistration upload of files up to 250MB. Not available in some countries. I had the distinct nonprivilege of sampling an ND Miata at a Mazda event for the general public, which was also covered by one of TTACs sister. Installation. Installation of this radio is similar to any car radio, you can install it yourself, if youre so inclined or take it to a radio installer. Vellum Venom 2. 01. Mazda MX 5 Miata NDI had the distinct non privilege of sampling an ND Miata at a Mazda event for the general public, which was also covered by one of TTACs sister publications. A gaze at the hood bulges at slow auto journo track speeds netted a surprise there was an urgency to get this cab backward profile on the Vellum. Its no different than being a design student visions quickly sketched on vellum lower case were crucial. Todays urgency isnt for my GPA, but for Vellum Venoms readers all 5.
Its been too long. The proliferation of animated big mouth facias, a design necessity as heinous yet eye catching as 5 mph bumpers in the late 7. The fenders have purposeful haunches, the squinty headlights are mad aggressive. Is this a modern take on the Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite The biggest buzzkill is the counterintuitive bumper to hood cutline, followed by the mandatory inclusion of a bucktooth front license plate in The Lone Star State. Its all good, aside from the oversized emblem because MARKETING NEEDS UR ATTENTION and that pulled back, balding forehead esque hood cutline. That damn hoodbumper every other line conveys a sense of speed with vanishing points ahead of the vehicle. This cutline i. e. But I do not spew hate upon the designers. I reckon the bald head is the byproduct of pedestrian crash regulations or insurance repair concerns. Note the strong forward push of the headlights, going to a very happy vanishing point. Note how the hoodbumper cutline, like a dog locking all four legs in protest, fights the speedy momentum to a bad, bad vanishing point. The trim panel covering the tow hook is part of the Miatas smiling charm a typical square plug slows things down even further with that awful hood cutline. Then again, a square one gives the Miata a Cindy Crawford esque mole above the lip. HmmThe fog lights recess accentuates the bumpers lower taper and blade corners. The flattened plane encompassing the grille gives the look of taught, elegant lips around that smile. The requisite Lamborghini blade tipped lower splitter hopefully adds downforce, but its an exploited bit of angular froufrou, a design clich. I didnt sneak in a shot of a BMW E9. I promise. But the reflective details surrounding the headlights chrome canister are more first person shooter video game than Germanic understatement. The old school, exposed, amber bulb kills the high tech vibe. The eyebrow extension from the headlight arc down to the bumpers midsection is fantastic, except when it reminds us where the hood should exist in a world without design constraints. This sheetmetal transition is the origin of the NDs strong haunches. Like a C3 Corvette, this is why you see the fender tops from behind the wheel. And its awesome. Converting a 3. D shape to a 2. D photo is tough, but the fender haunch is real Note how fender buldge sucks inward as it reaches the door. Just absolutely luscious Oh, that dash to axle ratio. Still, the voluptuous fender deserves to shed the harsh plateau at the closest point to the wheel. Perhaps this transition is an aero enhancement That lengthy dash to axle ratio is marred by the unnecessarily triangular signal marker light and its forward thrusting negative area. At least its not a plasti chrome fender vent. Black and charcoal wheels have a purpose on a sports car, but the static nature of spoke y wheels following the boxy lines of a four lug hub look too static in relation to those fenders. Classic wheel elements are needed a flatter hub with shorter spokes emanating from said hub to compensate and dont let the lug nuts dictate the shape of those four split spokes. Or its no biggie considering classic four spoke MG wheels. Whatever. The rocker extensions fit the bill and their black paint visually thins the mid section. My thumb shows the amount of depth added here. Note the multiple planesfolds they remain low, ensuring adequate surface tension without detracting from the Miatas otherwise clean sheetmetal appearance coughew Lexus RX3. There must be engineering need for the cowls lumps and bumps ironically, the hood hinges trapezoid shape apes the front bumperhoods hideous cutline. The center section is thankfully and classically subtle. Remember all those hard edges at the bottom Hard to find now The rest of the side matches the fenders curvaceousness with a blend of soft and hard edges. Remove the hard bits and you get the soft look of older Miatas. Add more hardness and you get something C7 Corvette like. This is truly the best porridge out of the three. Goldilocks approves of the quarter panels blend of hard and soft sheetmetal textures. This is a subtle bend adding toned muscle where most vehicles look flabby. A better angle of that toned muscle. Too bad about the cheap end caps on the belt lines trim. Same problem on the doors leading edge. I hope saving those nickels was worth it. Maybe, yes I mean, no DLO FAIL And no plastic triangle between the door and the A pillar The fixed glass window is a welcome bit of Aston Martin when a cheap C6 Vette A pillar would have been acceptable. Theres a somewhat pointy leading edge to the side mirrors which, like the rest of the body, provides pleasant surface tension. Cant say the same for the bubbly glass outline with the chubby door cutline. Much too and too much round. Could the glass ape the fabric tops angular stitch line and still roll down into the body at the flick of a switch The A pillar has a subtle flat spot, presumably for wind noise cancellationToo bad about the multiple panels making the windshield hoop. Ditto the panels above the folding top. All the quibbles disappear into a stunning cab backward roadster with trim overhangs and a cohesive front to back, wave like flow. The varying grades of shadowing mild near the door handles, darker as you reach the rockers means the Miata is anything but a bland slab of sheetmetal. Violently thrusting quarter panel to bumper cutlines are frustratingly par for the course today. Integrating the taillights genesis didnt help much. The harshness mellows from a lower perspective, but the flat wheel well edges dont help on this axle either. The brake lights corresponding negative area deserves to be this machines design hallmark. The bumper sports a hard crease high up, becoming evident from a full rear shot. A very pleasant recess within the signal lights gives the NDs posterior even more depth. Non Miata racers, get ready for that negative area to piss you off on a track day. Does the trunks painted bumper panel gaps makes theirs a pyrrhic victoryThe lights must impersonate rockets or guns shtick is wearing thin, son. Like buying a computer with helpful free software, the satellite radio dorsal fin is a horrid addition. No designer works appease SiriusXM radio. Too bad this CHMSL isnt an LED strip on the trunk face. Pleasant hat tip to the NA Miata, wasted. Ditch the gigantic brand badge MARKETING NEEDS UR ATTENTION that rubs close to the cutline and spoiler and put the CHMSL there. The contrasting spoiler looks like a tacked on afterthought, and my goodness thats a big ol bumper The backup lights ape the front fog lights, adding continuity. Far too many cars overpromise with ridiculous exhaust tips. The ND Miata has bare but stainless steel pipes. Save weight everywhere you can, man. Even with all the tacky add ons, the dichotomy between the short, upright trunk and the big, curvy bumper is appealing. Dont get me wrong, that motors naturally aspirated mid range torque deserves recognition, but the Miatas butt is dying for more clean space. This round tow hook plug is in stark contrast to the fronts rhombus thingie. Oh look, another antenna This one is better, right down to its functional spiral twist. The flares add muscle to this stereotypical chick car. Even the taillights accentuate the look no more tumblehome to the roof is needed to look strong and sporty, especially considering the tight interior dimensions. If not for the extraneous crap on its posterior and that hood cutline, this could be one of the most beautiful, functional, purposeful sports cars of its generation. Where else can you get a brilliantly proportioned roadster complete with fenders visible from behind the wheelOh, and its damn fine on a road course, too. Thank you for reading, I hope you have a wonderful week. Related. The UK Plans to Ban All New Gas and Diesel Cars and Vans by 2. The days of the good old trusty internal combustion engine, which revolutionized transportation but also maybe helped usher in a looming environmental apocalypse, may be numbered across the pond. Reports in the Guardian and Financial Times both indicated the UK is set to ban the sale of all diesel and petrol burning cars and vans by the year 2. If followed through, the plan would require all new cars and vans sold throughout the country to have purely electric engines. A government spokesman told the Guardian, which said it was given access to parts of the proposal, the move was primarily related to concerns over air quality. A recent government report concluded smog kills at least 4. UK a year. Poor air quality is the biggest environmental risk to public health in the UK and this government is determined to take strong action in the shortest time possible, the spokesman said. That is why we are providing councils with new funding to accelerate development of local plans, as part of an ambitious 3 billion program to clean up dirty air around our roads. Mike Hawes, chief executive of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, told the Financial Times he thought the move could potentially undermine the UKs 8. Its important to note that the plans would hinge somewhat in practice on the ability to manufacture affordable cars. As Jalopnik reported this month, the worldwide electric vehicle industry faces fundamental resource constraints like potential shortages of battery materials including lithium and particularly cobalt, which will require a lot of research into scalable alternatives. Earlier in July, France announced a similar plan with the same 2. Paris Agreement. India, which has one of the worst air pollution records on the planet, is preparing to set an even more aggressive target date of 2. If were being honest, this kind of nationwide regulation is barely even conceptually possible at this stage in the US, which is busy destroying the Environmental Protection Agency and preparing to drill, baby, drill as much as possible. Guardian, Financial Times.
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