2004 Mazdaspeed Miata With 22k Miles on 2040-cars
Saint Charles, Missouri, United States
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Up for a no reserve auction is a rare factory turbocharged Miata with low original mileage. About 5000 of these vehicles were manufactured in 2004 and 2005 as the swan song of the NB series Mazda Miata. Highly sought after, these vehicles included 6 speed manual transmissions, a limited slip differential and a unique to the model suspension configuration. While the standard Miata had a mere 142HP, these turbocharged models featured 178HP - and significantly more torque thanks to the turbocharger. This particular Miata was upgraded by the Dealer Alternative facility in New Jersey when it was new. According to Bill Cardell, his 'Little Enchilada' package of parts increases the rear wheel horsepower by about 50. This engine output increase finally allows for power oversteer to be achieved in a Miata. This car is a blast to drive! With stock interior, exterior and suspension, the car is a real sleeper - while retaining all of the handling prowess of the original Miata from which it was derived! This model's Bose stereo system, with its rear mounted and amplified speakers, allows the radio to be heard clearly with the top down - which is the way that this car was intended to be enjoyed! This is not my first Miata, nor is it likely to be my last. They're great cars that are as reliable as anything ever manufactured. I wouldn't hesitate to drive this car anywhere at a moments notice. The oil and all maintenance has been performed regularly. If you wish to come see the car in advance of the auction's close, I welcome your inspection. The car is in great condition and it has a long life ahead of it with an owner that will enjoy it at least as much as I have! |
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Mazda reveals 25th anniversary edition MX-5 Miata alongside next-gen chassis
Thu, 17 Apr 2014Ford may be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mustang this week, but it's not the only automaker with a sports car icon to fete at this year's New York Auto Show. Mazda is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of the MX-5 Miata with an array of 15 classic models. It's also showing off the chassis for the next MX-5, and unveiling a special 25th Anniversary Edition.
The special edition is based on the retractable hardtop model with either manual or automatic transmission, Bilstein shocks, a metallic red paint job with contrasting black roof and an off-white leather interior. Naturally, special badging can be found inside and out to set it apart from the record 940,000 other MX-5s sold to date, and just 100 examples will find their way to US buyers.
Along with the two-tone special, Mazda is also showing off the new Skyactiv chassis and engine that'll underpin and power the upcoming next-generation MX-5 (as well as an as-yet-to-be-determined Fiat Group roadster if the two parties can work out their differences). With a lower center of gravity that's also closer to the middle of the car, the new chassis promises even better balance and a good couple hundred pounds of weight savings over the outgoing model. Check it all out in the press releases below.
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Mon, Jul 11 2016The first-generation Mazda RX-7 was sold for the 1978 through 1985 model years, and for decades you'd see and hear these nimble little sports cars buzzing around American streets. Then, well, the apex seals went out, or owners tired of a 2,400-pound car that drank fuel like an Eldorado, or the floor pans were eaten by the Rust Monster... and then nearly all of them were gone. Enough of them remain, however, for a steady trickle to show up with depressing regularity in self-service wrecking yards. Here's a pretty solid '81 that I found in a Denver yard last month. The 12A Wankel engine in this car made 100 hp and 105 lb-ft of torque, which was very good for 1981 (considering that you could buy a new Camaro with a 115-horsepower V8 that year). The $9,385 RX-7 looked like an especially good value when compared to, say, the $11,299 Datsun 280ZX or the $8,997 Fiat 124 Sport Spider, being much lighter on its feet than the former and much quicker than the latter. View 12 Photos If you have ever considered getting one of these cars, move fast before all the restorable ones are gone! Auto News Mazda Automotive History mazda rx-7
2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata first in-car observations
Sun, 07 Sep 2014We've had few days to digest the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata since the roadster was first revealed on Wednesday evening when we offered you our first impressions. Since that time, we've gone back and looked at the car a number of times in person here in California, and we've even seen it briefly run under its own power (okay, it was more of a saunter). What we didn't get the chance to do at the reveal, however, was sit inside the car. We've since been able to remedy that, and while we haven't been allowed to drive the new roadster, we do have some initial in-car impressions to share with you.
First, the location and feel of the major controls is quite excellent. The three-spoke steering wheel is an MX-5 specific item - it's not shared with any other Mazda. That's vital, because others would likely be too big in diameter or have the wrong rim thickness. The wheel's redundant controls seem to be well laid out and the airbag boss is very small. The column tilts, but unfortunately and somewhat inexplicably, it still doesn't telescope.
Pedals are well-spaced, and the six-speed manual has the same short throws and positive engagement that we've come to know and love.




















