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The Mazda MX-5 Miata is 100% pure sports car.
The genuine article. The real deal. An authentic
lightweight, purpose-built, two-seat roadster. Not
some overweight, unproven pretender hastily cobbled
together from shared parts-bin components. As such,
the MX-5 Miata’s legendary pedigree—and 18 years of
painstaking refinement—are impossible to ignore. Its
advanced engine and track-proven gearbox are
perfectly matched. Its precise rack-and-pinion
steering system is astonishingly quick. Its front
midship- engine layout promotes superb balance and
responsive, directional control. While its
track-refined 4-wheel independent suspension system
endows the MX-5 Miata with nearly telepathic
reflexes, inspired agility and tenacious handling.
As a result, what the MX-5 Miata offers is an
undiluted sports-car experience. One that transforms
equal measures of mechanical magic, adrenaline and
exhilaration into an endless supply of
smile-inducing freedom.
The available
MX-5 Miata Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT) is a
hard top to top.
For added comfort, weather protection and peace of
mind, it’s easily raised (or lowered) in 12 seconds
flat.§ All at the touch of a button. It also
automatically stores itself behind the seats under a
special hard tonneau cover. All without stealing
even an inch of precious trunk space. A glass rear
window with defroster is also standard.
MX-5
Miata: A Legend at its Best
Synergy. That feeling of oneness between man and
machine. It's a big part of the top-down,
wind-in-your-hair, driving exhilaration that is the
MX-5 Miata, now in its 20th year. This
legendary soft or hardtop convertible roadster
positively defies the competition.
- Standard soft
top or available Power Retractable Hard Top (PRHT).
- Best-in-class
handling thanks to its lightweight and
near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution.
- New technologies
including standard auxiliary-audio input jack
for mobile media devices and available
Bluetooth® hands-free phone capability†.
Discover
precisely why less is more.
Weight is the common enemy of all true sports cars.
Because extra weight can dramatically degrade
everything from acceleration and balance to agility
and braking. Taking this fact to heart, the MX-5
Miata engineering team embarked upon a passionate
weight-saving “gram strategy.” Their goal: To
optimize the MX-5 Miata’s impeccable road manners
and horsepower per pound by ensuring each component
was as light—yet as strong—as possible. All told,
573 innovative, weight-saving ideas were generated.
Which is why you’ll find such generous use of
aluminum in everything from the MX-5 Miata’s sleek
hood and spirited 166-hp engine to its rear brake
calipers. And why lightweight, high-tension steel is
an essential part of its ultra-rigid body structure.
A weight-saving welding process was also developed
and patented by Mazda to more efficiently marry
aluminum and steel parts. Even the rearview mirror
was redesigned to save a precious 84 grams. The
inspiring results: An MX-5 Miata that’s nearly 400
lb lighter than its nearest rivals.* A true sports
car that thrives on being tossed into corners. And,
perhaps most impressive of all, an indescribable
feeling of oneness between car and driver.
Virtually
every element of the Mazda MX-5 Miata’s
cockpit is dedicated to
transforming your input into meaningful motion. It’s
a precision-crafted, remarkably ergonomic and
confidence-inspiring environment. One perfected by
years of painstaking research, rethinking and
refinement. Which is why you’ll find nearly 4.0
cubic feet more room for your head, shoulders, hips
and legs to enjoy in this MX-5 Miata versus the
previous generation. And why the entire cabin has
such a custom-tailored feel. With an abundance of
rich textures, quality materials and attention to
detail wherever you look. You’ll appreciate the
waist-level climate-control vents. The covered, dual
cup holders. The lockable rear console storage
compartment. The clear line of sight provided by the
instrument panel and gauge cluster. The purposefully
sculpted shift knob. And how the perfectly
positioned foot pedals enable smoother and quicker
heel-and-toe downshifts. So gear up for real
exhilaration. In a finely crafted cockpit you’ll
quickly find as emotionally rewarding as the MX-5
Miata’s on-road performance. |
