Page 7 of 06 Mazda MX-5 Miata by Mazda USA

50:50 A. B. A. B. C. VEHICLE CENTER LINE ENGINE REPOSITIONED FRONT AXLE REAR AXLE LOW CENTRAL FUEL TANK POSITION A. The MX-5 Miata's hollow front stabilizer bar helps reduce weight and minimize body roll while helping to maintain tire contact especially during abrupt directional changes. B. An advanced double-wishbone front suspension, featuring aluminum alloy control arms and gas-filled shocks, helps promote quick response to all driver input and contributes to the MX-5 Miata's superb handling. Power-assisted ventilated front disc brakes with large 11.4-inch rotors promote consistently linear, fade-resistant stops. The true measure of a sports car's reflexes is how quickly, and accurately, it transforms driver input into meaningful motion. And how well it defends each tire contact patch those four crucial bonds between rubber and road in spite of speed, trajectory or road surface. Graded on the most severe curve, the all-new MX-5 Miata's handling is both agile and inspired. With a fully independent suspension created solely for sports car use. Power-assisted, four-wheel disc brakes designed to instill confidence. A nearly telepathic power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering system geared to be quick, precise and predictable. Plus a front midship layout engineered for quicker more responsive directional control. The MX-5 Miata even incorporates a low, slanted radiator plus a redesigned and repositioned fuel tank. All of which helps to lower its center of gravity minimize body roll and enhance its overall agility. , , A. The MX-5 Miata's near perfect 50:50 weight distribution front to rear (including driver), enhances stability and response. The payoff is an amazing agility and predictable well-balanced handling at speed. B. An advantageous lower yaw-inertia moment was created by positioning more of the MX-5 Miata's mass including powertrain fuel tank and battery nearer to the car's center line The result is a sports car that's remarkably nimble and far more responsive to a change in direction. C. Its sophisticated multilink rear suspension, complemented by gas-filled shocks, promotes optimum rear tire contact and enhances rear wheel traction especially when cornering. Power-assisted 11-inch rear disc brakes contribute to the car's stellar stopping power. , , , .

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