Great administration aside, the MX-5 Miata has been criticized by some enthusiasts for its abridgement of straight-line power. While the 2009 MX-5 still carries a bashful application amount at 166 bhp, redline has been aloft by 500 rpm to a astounding 7500 rpm. Peak application burns some MX-5 elastic at 300 revs per minute higher, too, at 7000 rpm. Holding assimilate apparatus best will acquiesce those who ambition to advance the MX-5 to its banned hardly greater achievement times and a added able car on the track, and on the road.
Since the aboriginal bearing debuted in 1989, the Miata band has consistently been accepted for its adulate 5 and 6-speed chiral transmissions. With larger-diameter accessory synchros, the 6 acceleration should be alike easier to about-face properly. This is a fun car to drive hard, to be sure.
With a absolute 50-50 front/rear weight administration and a barrier weight of alone 2467 lbs., there are few cars as accessible to bung about the corners as the MX-5.
Specifications :
| Drivetrain | |
| Layout | Front-Engine, RWD |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual, Synchros 1-4 Carbon-Coated |
| Engine | |
| Displacement | 2.0 Liters |
| Engine Type | Naturally-Aspirated Inline 4 |
| Redline | 7500 rpm |
| Horsepower | 166 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Torque | 140 lb-ft. @ 5000 rpm |
| Exterior | |
| Body Type | 2 Door, 2 Seat Folding Hardtop or Softtop Roadster |
| Wheelbase | 91.7 in |
| Length | 157.3 in |
| Width | 67.7 in |
| Performance | |
| Fuel Economy | 22/27 City/Highway EPA Estimated |
| Full Performance Specs TBA @ Detroit Motor Show | |
