By: G.S.
The Mazda Miata has a history of being a feminine car driven by mainly hair dressers. In actuality it is one of the best handling, light weight roadster that you can buy for a modest price.\
Over the years it has gotten a reputation as being a girl's car. A car that no male would dare to drive or be seen in, unless they want people to question their sexuality. And by looking at it, it makes sense, it looks cute and it's a convertible, two things that are usually wanted by girls that just turn 16 years of age. A car that the valley girls of California. Or at least that is the stereotypical driver that has arisen. Though having an image like that, you have to wonder why a grown male, would ever drive one?
It's due to the fact that Mazda decided to create a car that was inspired by the small British roadsters of the 60s and 70s. Though with out their mechanical and electrical problems. Those cars were great handling and light weight, just like the Miata that was based on them.
The Miata was power by a 1.6l straight 4 engine when it first came out. It then upgraded to a 1.8l. And the current Miata has a 2.0 L engine, due to its increased weight and size thanks to safety regulations. But it still has kept it's weight down, when compared to the current cars on the market.
The Miata has kept up the legacy of those British roadsters of those earlier years, hell it was better in every way. And it is still available to purchase and is available here in Canada!
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