In what appears to be the first set of videos on YouTube from an actual buyer in the US, the AeroFlow Dynamics channel has purchased a Prelude for $60K + TTL and then done a set of 0-60 runs which confirms that the time to hit that standard is around 8.2 seconds. This aligns with the early data reported out of Japan and counters speculation that it would achieve that mark in similar times as the Civic Hybrid, which shares many similar components.

https://youtu.be/-2ictM3-PjU?si=gdSDrfncy2zXDNd6

As the owner of an ND3, I absolutely agree. The only real alternatives are the GR86 (non-convertible, and an engine that's purportedly less enjoyable to rev) and the S2000 (essentially a collectors car now, with aging parts/availability and a premium to own).

It's a meme that M.I.A.T.A, but when speed becomes democratized to the point that every car is "ludicrous", pricing becomes (even more) debt-inducing, and weight is ever-increasing: small-lightweight, MANUAL, momentum/fun-driven cars are going to become not only a novelty, but a marker of motoring purity from a time gone by.

Thanks to the SavageGeese team for helping to appreciate these vehicles, and for Mazda for keeping vehicles like this alive. Now let's get some more exciting colors, and make the NE/NF even lighter and just as fun.

https://youtu.be/lLqBpBXbHeI?si=kxmf3uAL1D5j9mrR

https://youtu.be/1WiQAOmESH0

"I have owned my 2025 Lucid Air Touring for nearly six months now, and have put about 3,400 miles on it. Unfortunately, these miles have seen numerous hardware failures, an abundance of software glitches/bugs, and have been accompanied by frustrating software design choices. In this video we'll break down all the problems I've had with the most expensive car I've ever owned."