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Thursday, July 14, 2011
The Mazda MX-5 Miata sports cars, Ivory Soap, one of the few long-term models as a dealer not to the point of ruin, with line extensions and over-diluted. The Miata has grown over the years, but remains above what it was like Mazda (7261: JP) first introduced in 1990: an affordable, fun to drive, take the classic rear-wheel drive sports cars such as Austin Healey English , MG and Triumph. It is a perennial entry in the top 10 cars and drive the best car of the year.
With the decline of the Solstice General Motors (GM) Saturn Sky and Pontiac, and Honda (HMC) S2000 and Miata is also the only car in its category. His closest rival is probably BMW (BMWA: GR) Mini Cooper Convertible, which is a nice car, but the classic sports car roots. German rivals like the BMW Z4 and Porsche Boxster, cost much more.
The great thing about the Miata is that you can afford to buy one on a whim, without breaking the bank. The starting price is $ 23,905 for a sport with a fundamental change, increasing to $ 26,245 for tourism, $ 27 505 for the GT and $ 31,720 for the special limited edition of production are available this year. An automatic transmission costs $ 2260 more in this sport, but only $ 1,100 in the Touring Car and GT and $ 600 in the SE.
The tradeoff is that the Mazda MX-5 Miata Power is low compared to sports cars in the premium market. Under the hood is a 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine with 167 hp and 158 hp with a six-speed automatic with shift paddles on the steering wheel is evaluated. The transmission is a five-course to finish in the sport and a speed of more than six.
However, the attractiveness of the British sports car is always special attention to the refinement of brute force. The Miata feels incredibly fast and agile, as it weighs only between £ 2.447 and £ 2.619 upwards and the transmission. In comparison, a Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Cabriolet nearly £ 3300, £ 3252 BMW Z4 convertible, a Porsche Boxster Spyder and a Porsche Cayman £ 2.811 £ 2855 £ 2700 R weighs the other, even a Mini Cooper Convertible weighs more.
Because of its small size, fuel consumption of the Miata is disappointing, particularly expensive premium fuel is recommended. Sport model-based estimates of a five-speed turns at 22 miles per gallon city and 28 highway, 24 to obtain the average. Mileage 21/28/24 decline slightly with the six-speed gearbox with automatic and 21/28/23.
The Mini Cooper convertible is much better: 28/35/31 and 27/36/30 is a manual gearbox with automatic appreciated. Even his opponents much heavier and stronger approach to fuel economy of Mazda. The BMW Z4 Coupe and 19/27/22 to 18/28/22 in a Porsche Boxster with automatic transmission and 20/29/24 (yup, Porsche is appreciated not only faster, but better mileage with the High-tech PDK automatic with a stick shift).
The 2011 Miata, the government has not crash-test ratings, but standard equipment includes ABS, brake assist and brake control valve, seat belts and air bags front and sides.
The Miata is a niche model (dominated by the compact Mazda3) less than 3 percent of Mazda sales in the United States represent. Revenue fell slightly Miata for 3085, in the first six months of this year, while Mazda has increased its worldwide sales in the United States by 5.8 percent to 122 379.
