This is a 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata, known by enthusiasts as the NA Miata, and it’s a sports car icon. The Miata doesn’t have a lot of power, but it’s incredibly fun to drive thanks to its little size and tossable dynamics.
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Today I’m reviewing this NA Miata and I’ll show you the many quirks and features. I’ll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience. The NA has a steel unitary body-shell with a lightweight aluminium hood. Overall dimensions are 3,970 mm (156 in) in length, 1,675 mm in width, and 1,235 mm in height. Without options, the NA weighs only 980 kg.
The original MX-5, with standard manual transmission, came with a 1.6 L DOHC inline four-cylinder engine, producing 86 kW at 6,500 rpm, and 136 Nā m of torque at 5,500 rpm. The engine employs an electronic fuel injection system using a vane-type air flow meter and an electronic ignition system with a camshaft angle sensor instead of a distributor.
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This engine, codenamed B6ZE(RS), was specifically designed for the MX-5 and featured a lightened crankshaft, flywheel, and aluminium sump with cooling fins. . It had steel wheels, no power brakes, steering, or windows, and no stereo or air conditioning. Power brakes, steering, stereo, and air conditioning were added as standard equipment in later years, and depending on market.
