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2010 Mazda Motor of America, Inc. · 7755 Irvine Center Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 · 800-639-1000 · MazdaUSA.com · Printed in U.S.A. 9/10 (79M) · Part No. 9999-92-MX5-11 While me-too two-seaters and wannabe sports cars come and go, the Mazda MX-5 Miata keeps on perfecting what it does best: Delivering pure exhilaration to anyone lucky enough to command its classic three-spoke steering wheel. This is a 100% pure sports car. For three generations now, it’s proven on the road and on the track that car and driver truly can become one.
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Indoingso,it’sbecomethebest-sellingroadsterofalltimeandthehands-downfavoriteofenthusiastswhodemand nothing shy of total driving truth. From a company that designs and builds some of the most fun-to-drive cars on the planet, it’s the perfect embodiment of Zoom-Zoom. The MX-5 Miata strikes a decisive balance of gutsy design, perceptive engineering and dialed-up performance. This must-have icon is primed for an unequalled must-drive encounter. Its looks let you know it’s up to the task with a dramatically sculpted exterior, distinctive grille and side sills. Expressive teardrop headlights blaze the trail ahead while the taillights inspire others to follow. Eye-grabbing alloy wheels grab your attention. The interior beckons you to jump in and explore some S-curves. So go ahead, feel the response of that well-tweaked, track-tuned suspension. Drop the top, and soak up some of that sun-in-your-face exhilaration and wind-inyour-hair freedom. Ignite a oneness between car and driver that only the truest of sports cars can deliver. “JINBA ITTAI, OR `RIDER AND HORSE AS ONE,’ was our guiding principle during the MX-5’s development. The result is a car so nimble, well-balanced and fun to drive that the driver and car achieve true unity. ” — Takao Kijima Program Manager, Mazda MX-5 Miata 1 2 3 Performancewise, the MX-5 Miata is definitely engineered to get all the right sensations popping in your head. Starting with a free-revving 16-valve 2.0-liter DOHC MZR engine that kicks out an assertive 167 hp and 7200 redline. All the while grabbing a pump-taunting 28 mpg highway/22 mpg city.* True drivers, wrap your heads around details like friction-reducing, molybdenum-coated pistons. Electronically controlled port fuel injection. Variable valve timing. An electronic throttle. Ultralight flywheel. Block and cylinder heads cast from a weight-saving aluminum alloy. Plus a choice of three smooth-shifting gearboxes. In an all-aluminum Power Plant Frame (shown) that rigidly unites it all in a dynamic, instant transfer of power to the rear wheels. * EPA estimated fuel economy for a 5-speed manual transmission. Actual results may vary. POWER PLANT FRAME 1 MX-5 Miata’s powertrain provides an abundance of track-proven engineering advancements. Molybdenum-coated pistons help reduce internal friction and promote the free – revving characteristics of the refined MZR engine. 2 A short – throw, close – ratio 6 – speed manual gearbox is standard on both the Touring and Grand Touring. A 5-speed is standard on the Sport.
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