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The Mazda MX-5


The Mazda MX-5

The Mazda MX-5 or more commonly known as the Mazda MX-5 Miata in NA and as the Eunos Roadster in Japan. It is a lightweight 2-seater roadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. It was originally manufactured in Hiroshima - debuting in 1989 at the CAS. The Mazda MX-5 was built for the purpose of providing a small, light weight, affordable roadster to the general public. Even in its origins, it was considered technologically advanced and still is to this day.


THE DESIGN OF THE MX-5

Initially, Bob Hall and designer Mark Jordan collaborated to design the parameters of the initial image, proportion and visualisation of the well-known light-weight sports car concept.  Two teams (Tokyo team and California team) competed for final design and concept of the MX-5. By 1989, the definitive model name and design was chosen and it was ready to be introduced to the world as a true lightweight sports car - it weighed just 940 kg. 


 JINBA ITTAI: HORSE AND RIDER AS ONE

Mazda used a similar design across the four generations of the MX-5 development. The phrase was developed into five specific core design requirements for the Mazda MX-5. Their requirements were as follows:

1. The car has to be as light and compact as possible, without going against the global safety requirements.

2. That the cockpit is able to comfortably fit two full stature occupants with no wasted space.

3. A power-plant frame would provide a solid connection between the engine and rear-mounted differential to sharpen throttle response. 







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Author: Joseph

References:

http://rev9autosport.com/blog/
http://blog.mazdaclub.com/
http://mx5club.org.nz/blog/
http://www.mx5.com.au/


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