2006 Mazda Miata Mx-5 - New Car Joy Ride
By Ricky Chu, Photography by Courtesy of Mazda
Scale Tipping
2,441 lbs.
Layout
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
Gearbox
6-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 6-speed automatic with paddle shifters
Stiff Stuff
Double wishbone suspension with aluminum arms (f); multi-link suspension with bearing support (r); Bilstein gas-filled shocks; front strut tower bar
Rollers
16-inch alloy wheels with 205/50R16 run-flat tires
Stoppers
Four-wheel power-assisted disc brakes with ABS
At the Pump
25/30
The Pack
Honda S2000; Nissan 350Z; BMW Z4; Pontiac Solstice
Deep Thoughts
The acceleration, handling, and overall drivability of this car is so great that I often forgot that I was rolling around with another dude in a convertible roadster. Well, except for the tan lines, that is.
By Ricky Chu
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