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MX-5Miata’spowertrain provides anabundance oftrack-proven
engineering advancements. Molybdenum-coated pistons help reduce
internal friction and promote the free-revving characteristics of the
refined MZR engine. 2 A short-throw, close-ratio 6-speed manual
gearbox isstandard onboth the Touringand Grand Touring.A5-speed
isstandard onthe Sport. A6-speed Sport ATisalso available onmost
models.Forenhancedcontrol,theSportATallowsyoutoshiftmanually
viatheconsole-mounted shifterorsteering-wheel-mounted paddle
shifters.
3 Variable valvetiming, aswell asvariable induction, helps
maximize the powerplant’s low-end torque and high-rpm power.
Drivetraintwistwastespowerandproducesaccelerationlag.
Tohelpeliminateit,MazdaengineersgavetheMX-5Miataa
solidstructural“backbone”—aningeniousaluminumPower
PlantFrame(PPF)thatunitesengine,transmissionand
differentialintoasingle,rigidunit.
| Categories | Mazda Manuals, Mazda MX-5 Miata Manuals |
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| Tags | Brochure and Catalogue |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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