Mazda Mx 5 Miata Roadster

Translated from Japanese, the true, inside story of the development of the world's favourite roadster, actually written by the car's engineers and designers. A unique, behind-the-scenes look at how the MX-5 Miata came to be, and a facinating insight to modern car development & techniques.

This text presents the full, illustrated history of the car that reinvented the traditional sportscar and has enjoyed huge sales success and critical acclaim throughout the world.

This is the fascinating inside story of the design and build of what would become the world's favourite lightweight sports car. Candid text, written by the engineers and designers themselves, guides the reader through every stage of the vehicle's development, from original concept through to the production model that took the world by storm.

Celebrating a quarter century of the car that redefined its genre. [apply edits made above] The Mazda MX-5, (known as Miata in North America and Eunos Roadster in Japan), revolutionized the lightweight two-seater roadster market. By taking the front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout of traditional British and Italian roadsters and combining it with the modern function and reliability for which Japanese cars were justly famous, Mazda created what many consider the perfect sports car. The MX-5 became the best-selling sports car of all time, selling over a million units worldwide. Customers proved that they hadn’t lost their desire for simple, lightweight two-seat convertibles; they had simply lost their desire for unreliable, archaic European anachronisms that caught on fire as part of their charm. In 2009, English automotive critic Jeremy Clarkson wrote: “The fact is that if you want a sports car, the MX-5 is perfect. Nothing on the road will give you better value. Nothing will give you so much fun. The only reason I’m giving it five stars is because I can’t give it 14.� Mazda MX-5 Miata: Twenty-Five Years is a handsomely-illustrated coffee-table book celebrating Mazda’s ground-breakingMX-5 Miata, the car that revolutionized the lightweight two-seater roadster market.

At over 900,000 cars produced - and counting - the Mazda MX-5 holds the Guinness World Record as the best-selling two-seater sports car ever produced. And while mere numbers should not be the only barometer of success, it has taken a car of the MX-5's talent to capture the imagination of both enthusiasts and the general motoring public alike. Mazda MX-5 - The Complete Story examines the design, development and production of this innovative sports car. Topics covered include: Details of the engine and drivetrain technology that gave the MX-5 its sharp handling and performance; Chronicles the stories of the engineers and designers behind the MX-5's success; Looks at the closest contemporary rivals to the car, and why the MX-5 was far and away the most successful; Covers all special editions and the racing story; Includes a detailed buyer's guide for each generation, specification tables and owner's experiences. A concise, detailed guide to this groundbreaking and innovative sports car. Superbly illustrated with 200 colour photographs. Antony Ingram is a freelance motoring writer and is passionate about classic cars and modern performance vehicles.

When Mazda introduced the Miata in 1989, driving enthusiasts leapt with joy. The new two-seater roadster convertible offered motorists the look and feel of a classic sports car. Now in its third generation, the Miata is considered the most successful modern sports car, popular with pleasure drivers and racers alike. This photo- and anecdote-filled book spans the Miata’s twenty-year history, offering an informative and exhilarating tribute to the little car that reminds us how much fun it is to drive.

A friendly, easy-to-understand and easy-to-use manual, this text includes detailed text which discusses important jobs, including how problems can be overcome without resorting to special tools.