Miata Mailing List: May 1993, Message #159
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Subject: Emblems
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Jeff Cerier  writes:
> I am a current Porsche and future Miata owner.  Emblems on the 914 have
> always been an issue, as some argue that it is not a "true" Porsche (my
> arguement is that it's a lot truer than a 944, 928, etc.) I too do not
> like the hood ornament on the 93 Miata.  I like simplicity and lack of
> ornamentation.  Let the shape of the car speak for itself.  Think about
> this, though:  The Porsche crest is packed with tradition and status, and
> thus is generally liked.  The Mazda crest is new and people don't connect
> it with images as they do with the Porsche.  Twenty years from now (when I
> still have my as yet unpurchased Miata) that crest may be a lot more
> meaningful, and may be a desirable image.  As I say, just some food for
> thought.
I guess my problem with the new Mazda logo is that it's so generic and  
meaningless. It doesn't look that different from the new Toyota logo any of the  
other new Japanese car company logos. If they'd stuck with the old rotor-shaped  
logo I'd like that better than the current "pretzel" logo.

Hmm, anyone have any ideas for a "Miata" logo? Something that would convey a  
heritage like MG or Triumph or Alfa might look OK on the nose.

Of course I'd still have preferred that they'd just have left it the way it  
was...

P.S. Anyone seen any pictures of the '94s?  One rumor a couple of months ago  
was that the logo might not be on the new cars.

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