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2008 Mazda MX-5 (continued)
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Summary
The Mazda MX-5 Miata remains the quintessential affordable two-seater, and holder of the sales record for convertible sports cars. The latest generation is spectacularly good, both sweetly rewarding to drive and an excellent value. The available retractable hardtop is ingenious and extends the MX-5's allure. The Miata formula has been copied, most recently by the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. They're good, but the MX-5 is more fun to drive. The all-around capability and grin-per-mile factor of the MX-5 remains what all affordable, two-seat roadsters will continue to be judged against.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard reported from Kona, Hawaii, with Rich Ceppos reporting from Detroit, Michigan.
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| Model
Line Overview |
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| Model
lineup: |
Mazda MX-5 SV ($20,585); Sport ($21,585); Touring ($23,630); Grand Touring ($24,890); Special Edition ($26,590); Sport PRHT ($24,400); Touring PRHT ($25,500); Grand Touring PRHT ($26,760) |
| Engines: |
2.0-liter DOHC 16-valve inline-4 |
| Transmissions: |
five-speed manual; six-speed manual; six-speed automatic with Activematic |
| Safety
equipment (standard): |
dual two-stage front airbags (with passenger-seat deactivation switch), seat-mounted side-impact airbags, ABS, EBD, tire-pressure monitor, LATCH child safety seat anchors |
| Safety
equipment (optional): |
none |
| Basic
warranty: |
3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled
in: |
Hiroshima, Japan |
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| Specifications As Tested |
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| Model tested
(MSRP): |
Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring ($24,890) |
| Standard
equipment: |
air conditioning; cruise control; power windows, mirrors and door locks; leather-covered seats, steering wheel rim and shift knob; Bose AM/FM/6CD stereo with six-CD changer and seven speakers; tire-pressure monitor |
| Options as
tested (MSRP): |
Premium Package 1 ($1600) includes xenon HID headlights, dynamic stability control with traction control, limited-slip differential, Smart Key keyless ignition, anti-theft alarm; run-flat tires ($515) |
| Destination
charge: |
($635) |
| Gas guzzler
tax: |
N/A |
| Price as
tested (MSRP): |
$27640 |
| Layout: |
rear-wheel drive |
| Engine: |
2.0-liter dohc 16v inline-4 |
| Horsepower (hp
@ rpm): |
166 @ 6700 |
| Torque
(lb.-ft. @ rpm): |
140 @ 5000 |
| Transmission: |
six-speed manual |
| EPA fuel
economy, city/hwy: |
24/30 mpg |
| Wheelbase: |
91.7 in. |
| Length/width/height: |
157.3/67.7/49.0 in. |
| Track,
f/r: |
58.7/58.9 in. |
| Turning
circle: |
30.8 ft. |
| Seating
capacity: |
2 |
| Head/hip/leg
room, f: |
37.4 /50.6/43.1 in. |
| Head/hip/leg
room, m: |
N/A |
| Head/hip/leg
room, r: |
in. |
| Cargo
volume: |
5.3 cu. ft. |
| Payload: |
N/A |
| Towing
capacity: |
not recommended |
| Suspension,
f: |
independent, double wishbone, gas-pressure shocks, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension,
r: |
independent, multi-link, gas-pressure shocks, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Ground
clearance: |
4.6 in. |
| Curb
weight: |
2498 lbs. |
| Tires: |
P205/45R17 |
| Brakes,
f/r: |
vented disc/solid disc with ABS and EBD |
| Fuel
capacity: |
12.7 gal. |
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