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Mazda 5 Miata
The Mazda MX-5 is a
popular sports car built by Mazda in Hiroshima,
Japan. Popularly known as Miata in North America,
it is also known just as the Mazda MX-5 in
Oceania and Europe and the Eunos Roadster
or Mazda Roadster in Japan. It was initially
unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show on 10 February
1989. The Miata is the world's best-selling
sports car, with 720,407 cars produced and
sold between February 1989 and March 31, 2005.
Beginning with the third-generation 2006 model,
all models of this vehicle worldwide now use
the MX-5 name.
Production of the next-generation
Mazda MX-5 (NC) began in May 2005 and went
on sale in August, for the 2006 model year.
It uses Mazda's 16-valve, 2.0 L MZR I4 engine,
producing 170 hp (128 kW) and 140 ft·lbf
(190 N·m). Despite the engine upgrade,
impressive engineering allows the car to maintain
a perfect 50-50 weight distribution. 5-speed
and 6-speed manual transmissions are offered
as well as a 6-speed automatic transmission
with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
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