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The Mazda MX-5, also known as Miata in North America and Roadster in Japan, is a two-seater sports car built by Mazda in Hiroshima, Japan — introduced in 1989 and now in its third generation. According to a 2003 Edmunds.com article, "the Miata deserves credit not only for reviving a dormant passion for roadsters, but for emboldening other manufacturers."
Reflecting the very essence of the Zoom-Zoom spirit, the Mazda MX-5 captures the feeling of the symbiotic relationship between car and driver unlike any other vehicle. Generated by the movement and expression of body contours, the Mazda MX-5 's athletic muscularity screams out “sports car” to all that see it. For those that drive it, superior handling, stability & nimbleness all typify the Mazda MX-5 's character.
Available as either a soft top or fully automatic retractable hard-top coupe, the Mazda MX-5 aims to satisfy more than just the unemotional sports car elements such as power output, but rather delivers an entire package which fulfils the fundamental desires of true light-weight sports car enthusiasts.
Like that of ‘Jinba Ittai,’ the Mazda MX-5 combines the ultimate in balance and harmony, demonstrating for all to see the embodiment of Zoom-Zoom. Why not get a Convertible Car Hire in Brisbane at Andy's Auto Rentals... The Convertible Car Hire Mazda MX5 is available for hire and can be booked by clicking here.
Convertible Car Hire Brisbane Mazda MX5 Exterior
Whilst communicating a contemporary, upbeat, friendly personality, the Mazda MX-5, available in both soft and hard-top, speaks volumes of its sporty Zoom-Zoom heritage.
Convertible Car Hire Brisbane Mazda MX5 Interior
With the utmost attention to detail, the MX-5’s interior is specifically designed to not only accommodate the vehicle’s sporty nature, but also provide the level of comfort desired for everyday driving.
Convertible Car Hire Brisbane Mazda MX5 Performance
In both 6-speed manual and 6-speed activematic guises, the Mazda MX-5 delivers a uniquely lively and responsive performance. Drivers truly feels one with the car.
Convertible Car Hire Brisbane Mazda MX5 Safety
The MX-5 may look small, but it’s a car big on safety. Packed full with both passive and active safety technologies, you will always be in safe hands.
With the utmost attention to detail, the Mazda MX-5 's interior is specifically designed to not only accommodate the vehicle’s sporty nature, but also provide the level of comfort desired for everyday driving.
Now in its third generation, the Mazda MX-5's first generation, the NA, sold over 400,000 units from 1989 to 1997 — with a 1.6 L (98 cu in) straight-4 engine to 1993, a 1.8 L (110 cu in) engine thereafter — recognizable by its pop-up headlights. The second generation (NB) was introduced in 1998 with a slight increase in engine power; it can be recognized by the fixed headlights, and the glass rear window. The third generation (NC) was introduced in 2005 with a 2.0 L (120 cu in) engine.
The Mazda MX-5 was conceived as an elemental small roadster — with only minimally required weight and mechanical complexity — technologically modern, but a philosophically direct descendant of the small British roadsters of the 1960s such as the Triumph Spitfire, Austin-Healey Sprite, MG Midget and Lotus Elan.
The Mazda MX-5 was designed with a traditional front-engine, rear-wheel drive layout and four-wheel independent double wishbone suspension. It has a longitudinally-mounted four cylinder engine coupled to a manual transmission (5 speed for NA, 5 or 6 speed in NB & NC); an automatic transmission is a cost option.
The body is a conventional, but light, unibody or monocoque construction, with a (detachable) rear subframe. The Mazda MX-5 also incorporates a truss marketed as the Powerplant Frame (PPF) which connects the engine to the differential, minimizing flex and contributing to responsive handling. Many Mazda MX-5 feature limited slip differentials and anti-lock braking system. Traction control is an option available on NC models. The earlier cars weighed in at just over a ton, with engine power output usually 120 bhp (89 kW). The later cars were heavier, with higher power engines.
With an approximate 50:50 front/rear weight balance, the car has nearly neutral handling. Inducing oversteer is easy and very controllable, thus making the Mazda MX-5 a popular choice for amateur and stock racing, including, in the USA, the Sports Car Club of America's Solo2 autocross and Spec Miata race series.
Beginning with the third generation, Mazda consolidated worldwide marketing using the Mazda MX-5 name, though enthusiasts in the USA still refer to it as Miata, a name that means "reward" in Old High German.[2]
The Mazda MX-5 has won over 150 awards in its history,[citation needed] including making Car and Driver magazine's annual Ten Best list seven times; Wheels Magazine 's Car of the Year for 1989 and 2005; Sports Car International's "best sports car of the 1990s" and "ten best sports cars of all time"; 2005-2006 Car of the Year Japan; and 2005 Australian Car of the Year.
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