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Mazda MX5 Car Parts – 3 Reasons Why We Want Them
Posted by in Mazda Magazine on July 10, 2011
In February 1989 the Mazda MX-5 debuted at the Chicago Motor Show and ever since MX5 car parts have been a hot commodity. What is it about this car that makes it so desirable? Well, I guess that just depends on whom you ask. Is it the beautiful design or the superb handling, or just the flat out FUN?
1. With over 400,000 units sold of it’s first generation from 1989 – 1997 Mazda has produced on of the most beloved sports cars of all time. In its history the MX-5 has won over 150 awards. These include Car and Driver magazine’s annual Ten Best list seven times. Wheel Magazines car of the year for 1989 and 2005 Sports Car International’s best sports car of the 1990′s and “ten best sport cars of all” 2005-2006.
2. Because this car has an approximate 50:50 front/rear weight balance, the car has nearly neutral handling. This makes the MX5 a popular choice for amateur and stock racing enthusiasts. This of course creates a huge demand for parts
3. Compared to other popular sports cars the Mazda MX-5 comes with a very reasonable price tag. With a base price of $22,500 the 2009 model becomes a possibility for many that find higher priced vehicles out of range. With the money saved and many MX5 car parts available online it is possible to make modifications and really customize the vehicle as you see fit.
It is very easy to see why the Mazda MX-5 is such a beloved automobile and why MX5 car parts are sought online with such feverish vigor. Read the rest of this entry »
Mazda RX-7 Series – A Retrospective Look
Posted by in Mazda Magazine on July 10, 2011
The RX7 model from the house of Mazda was introduced for the first time during the year 1978 and the production of the vehicle was stopped in the year 2002 after a massive production of about 811,634 units in total. The Mazda RX7 falls under the category of midsize sports cars. The vehicle was released as a predecessor to the Mazda RX3.
The base model of the RX7 features the twin rotor 1146cc Wankel rotary engine with front mid ship, providing the rear wheel drive. The base model RX7 was a sports coupe model built with the lightweight body style and compact rotary engine or the Wankel engine mounted behind the front axle.
The vehicle was offered as a two seat coupe in the states of America with optional rear seats in the countries of Australia, Japan and in the other countries of the world. The Mazda RX7 was in a list of ten best lists conducted by the Car and Driver magazine for five times.
The last model produced in the RX7 series was offered in three types of engines – the 1.3 liter 13B REW that produced 188 kilo watts of power, 1.3 liter 13B REW that produced 206 kilo watts of power and the 1.3 liter 13B REW that produced 195 kilo watts of power. The sports variant of RX7 was offered in both the 4-speed automatic and in the 5-speed manual transmissions. Read the rest of this entry »