Mazda MX-5 powered hardtop

[niky]

If this car doesn't get your blood going, you really really don't like driving.



That's a 12-second droptop. 12 seconds to go up, 12 seconds to go down. That's twice as fast as in a Mercedes SLK... and it weighs about half-as-much, too. It only adds about thirty kilos to the car... which isn't very much on a modern car, considering you can lose about ten kilos by changing to lighter rims.




It's quick, relatively fuel efficient, nimble, and (finally) weatherproof... what more do you need in a sports car? Damn, I want one....

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/?p=2115
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=116621

[Mamar]

wow astig yan ahh!
kaso anu nakaya engine nyang mx-5 na yan? baka bitin parin sa hp

[swimstroke]

Ano kayang engine nito saka magkano? Sana ipasok, para makakita naman sa personal. Hehe.

[niky]

Admittedly, until they produce a new Mazdaspeed version, you're pretty much limited to the 1.8 or the 160hp 2.0.

Still, the 160hp Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT will scoot to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, fast enough to have fun in. And Mazdas have never been about straight line speed, anyway... they're more about carving through corners.

[mazdamazda]

niky... AFAIK that 2.0L engine is good for 170 horses for the Miata.

nevertheless I want a powered hardtop version!!! perfect for Philippine weather!

[Mamar]

Hhmm... 160hp? pede na ang gaan naman ng body nya ehh! tingnan nyo ung sir ang tulin pero 160hp lang rin un diba?

[niky]

Hmmm... maybe the quote was for the current Miata. With 170 hp, the 2007 Miata should be a tiny bit quicker, maybe 7.4 seconds to 60 mph. And there's always a Jackson Supercharger kit... who cares about the extra expense if you're already spending the money... :evil:

The price is also interesting... All indications point to the Miata PRHT coming in at 25k dollars... which means it could sell here (officially) for 2 million or less.

[artpogi]

ganda, ideal weekend car.