Mazda Miata 2011 Owner's Manual
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© 2010 Mazda Motor ofAmerica, Inc. • 7755 IrvineCenter Drive, Irvine, CA 92618 • 800-639-1000 • MazdaUSA.com • Printed in U.S.A. 9/10 (79M)• Part No. 9999-92-MX5-11
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While me-too two-seaters and wannabe sports cars come and go, the Mazda MX-5 Miata keeps on perfecting what it does best:
Delivering pureexhilaration toanyone lucky enough to command its classic three-spoke steering wheel. This is a 100% pure
sports car. For three generations now, it’s provenon the road and onthe track that car and driver truly can become one.
Indoing so,it’sbecomethe best-selling roadster ofalltime andthe hands-downfavoriteof enthusiasts whodemand
nothing shyof total driving truth. From a company thatdesigns and builds some of the most fun-to-drive cars
on the planet, it’s the perfect embodiment of Zoom-Zoom.
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The MX-5 Miata strikes a decisive balance of gutsy design, perceptive engineering and dialed-up performance. This must-have icon is
primed for an unequalled must-drive encounter. Its looks let you know it’s up to the task with a dramatically sculpted exterior, distinctive
grille and side sills. Expressive teardrop headlights blaze the trail ahead while the taillights inspire others to follow. Eye-grabbing
alloy wheels grab your attention. The interior beckons you to jump in and explore some S-curves. So go ahead, feel the response of
that well-tweaked, track-tuned suspension. Drop the top, and soak up some of that sun-in-your-face exhilaration and wind-inyour-hair freedom. Ignite a oneness between car and driver that only the truest of sports cars can deliver.
“JINBA ITTAI, OR ‘RIDER AND HORSE AS ONE,’
was our guiding principle during the MX-5’s
development. The result is a car so nimble,
well-balanced and fun to drive that the driver
and car achieve true unity.”
— Takao Kijima
Program Manager, Mazda MX-5 Miata
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Performancewise, the MX-5 Miata is definitely engineered to get all the right sensations popping in your head. Starting
with a free-revving 16-valve 2.0-liter DOHC MZR engine that kicks out an assertive 167 hp and 7200 redline. All the
while grabbing a pump-taunting 28 mpg highway/22 mpg city.* True drivers, wrap your heads around details like
friction-reducing, molybdenum-coated pistons. Electronically controlled port fuel injection. Variable valve
timing. An electronic throttle. Ultralight flywheel. Block and cylinder heads cast from a weight-saving
aluminum alloy. Plus a choice of three smooth-shifting gearboxes. In an all-aluminum Power Plant
Frame (shown) that rigidly unites it all in a dynamic, instant transfer of power to the rear wheels.
* E PA estimated fuel economy for a 5-spe ed manual transmis sion. Actual result s may vary.
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MX-5 Miata’s powertrain provides an abundance of track-proven
engineering advancements. Molybdenum-coated pistons help reduce
internal fri ction and promote the free-revving chara cteristi cs of the
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refi ned MZR engine.
A shor t-throw, close-rati o 6-speed manual
gearbox is standard on both the Touring and Grand Touring. A 5-speed
is standard on the Sport. A 6-speed Sport AT is also available on most
models. For enhanced control, the Sport AT allows you to shift manually
via the console-mounted shifter or steering-wheel-mounted paddle
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shifters.
Variable valve timing, as well as variable induction, helps
maximize the powerplant’s low-end torque and high-rpm power.
Drivetrain twist wastes power and produces acceleration lag.
To help eliminate it, Mazda engineers gave the MX-5 Miata a
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solid structural “backbone”
an ingenious aluminum Power
Plant Frame (PPF) that unites engine, transmission and
differential into a single, rigid unit.
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