From the Archive: 1990 MazdaUSA MX-5 Miata brings pure driving joy:
. Mazda has resurrected those barnstorming sports-car times in one spectacular, up-to-date package.
The Miata has clearly been created by and for enthusiasts. Examine the car's smart lines for a moment. Could a calculator-toting marketing team have penned such an enticing form? Of course not—the Miata has plainly sprung from knowing hands. The shape is nostalgic but not imitative; Mazda has captured the essence and flavor of the sports cars of yore without copying any one design.
Honest sports cars have never been g-force machines, and this one doesn't buck the trend. The 116-hp four pushes the Miata from zero to 60 mph in 9.2 seconds and to a top speed—with the hardtop on—of 116 mph. Those aren't the sort of numbers that test-results buffs drool over. But what the numbers don't reveal is how happily the Miata goes about its job. The engine willingly revs to its 7000-rpm redline, and the five-speed shifter is as crisp and quick as a formula car's.
Top down, the Miata pays back big on its honest-sports-car pledge. The open cockpit remains buffet-free until about 70 mph. As you motor about, the exhaust emits a sportive rumble that's conspicuous but never obtrusive. And the body remains reasonably tight even over the rough stuff. No honest sports car of yesteryear was ever as buttoned-down as the MX-5 Miata.As you might expect, the Miata caused a sensation wherever it went. And we know why.
There are other cars that go faster and grab comers harder. But go drive a Miata. Then tell me if you'd change even one bolt. —The Miata is a delightful toy. It captures the essence of the classic British open-top sports car—without the usual British-sports-car maladies. As good as it is, however, the Miata isn't perfect. The body could be a bit stiffer in back, the ride could be more absorbent, and the engine could use more horsepower. Still, the Miata is an inviting, carefree, contemporary convertible like no other. —What's so special about a little two seater with a top that goes down? Because you asked, I'll tell you.
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