new Mazda Miata



We got pictures of the new Mazda Miata! It's like a mix of the current Mazda Miata MX-5, the Mazda RX-8 and the Mazda Ibuki concept (right) that Mazda showed at the 2003 Tokyo Autoshow.



The new Miata will have a 2.0L 4-cylinder DOHC 16 valve engine. It'll produce 118 kW (158 hp) @ 6700 rpm and 188 Nm (139 lb-ft) @ 5000 rpm. A 6-speed transmission will transmit the power to the 17 inch wheels.

I can't wait for a turbocharged MazdaSpeed version...if they ever make one. Recall that the current MazdaSpeed Miata makes 178 hp and 166 lb-ft of torque with the 1.8L turbocharged engine. The standard Miata currently makes 142 hp (16 hp less than the next Miata) with a 1.8L naturally aspirated engine.

Source information from AutoBild via AutoBlog.


Published on February 21, 2005

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