Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The 'Chick Car' Pulls More Testosterone

Chick car' - that was the coined name for Mazda MX-5 Miata. The term means a car intended for women. Another reason is that most Miata owners are women. However, the most doable reason is the car's grace, style and sophistication. These factors are the reasons why Miata made it big in the auto industry. The third generation of Miata was produced last year.
The 4-wheel double wishbone setup of the suspension is altered to pave way for a more powerful front wishbone/rear multilink setup. To improve driveabiity, traction and stability controls were added.For the United States and Australia, the engine used by Miata was the new 16-valve, 2.0-litre MZR I4, generating 170 horsepower and 140 ft*lbf of torque. It is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission for better car performance. For Europe Miatas, the automaker offered 2 engines - 2.0-litre MZR that produces 160 horsepower and 188 N*m of torque; and a new 1.8 MZR, generating 126 horsepower and 167 N*m, torque.it is deemed a 'wow factor' of Miata. It only takes 11 seconds to operate the retractable hardtop and it does not seize too much trunk space so loading capabilities of the car is not compromised.

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