Which is the best road to drive in a Mazda Miata?
The Blue Ridge Parkway, regarded as one of the best driving roads in the country, would add about an hour to my drive, and I was already late. But there was just no way in hell I was going to pass up a chance to drive a Miata with the top down on one of the finest driving roads in the country.
Why did Mazda build the Miata the way they did?
I think it’s because Mazda figured out what they wanted the Miata to be at the start, built it right and have largely stuck to that formula ever since. Unlike many of the others, they didn’t really compromise by adapting economy car parts like the Capri.
Where did I go on my first Miata road trip?
Sunday was a beautiful day, so I dropped the Miata’s top, and headed back to Michigan. After a few hours, I passed by a sign that I couldn’t possibly ignore: The Blue Ridge Parkway, regarded as one of the best driving roads in the country, would add about an hour to my drive, and I was already late.
Why do people laugh at the Mazda Miata?
And when you do try to explain the Miata is, in fact, a damned fine sports car and not merely an automotive punchline, people tend to laugh in your face and walk away, or maybe give you a wedgie and then laugh in your face and walk away. If we’re being honest, the ridicule is understandable.
What makes a Mazda Miata a good car?
Both feel equally nimble and capable of handling the most challenging mountain roads with ease, at least to the degree that their engines can keep up. A key part of the Miata’s character has always been that it is great as a slow car driven fast, as opposed to all the fast cars we have today that must invariably driven slowly except on the track.
When did the first Mazda Miata come out?
These days, relatively few new cars get their public introduction at the Chicago Auto Show and even fewer of those go on to become icons. In February 1989, Mazda chose one of the coldest major cities in America in the middle of winter as the venue to debut the original MX-5 Miata.
What kind of noise does a Miata make?
The noise sounds like a tapping or rattling sound that begins when the engine is started and the car is not moving. It stops instantly when the engine is turned off. At speed, the sound either goes away or is masked by road noise.
How much horsepower does a 1990 Mazda Miata have?
My 1990 Miata had 116-hp and 100 lb-ft of torque when new and who knows how much today. The brand-new Miata is now up to 2.0-liter of displacement and advances in electronic controls have enabled direct injection, variable cam timing and a 13.0:1 compression ratio that has brought output to 155-hp and 148 lb-ft.