2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

 

 

 

2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata

                Parkway Family Mazda could not be happier with the Miata line. The Miata landed Mazda in the Guinness Book of World Records as the number one 2-seater vehicle sold in history, totaling one million unit’s world-wide. With numbers that awesome it’s undeniable, this car is a very popular vehicle among the masses. Courageous engineering: It’s the Mazda way. And to create the revised 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata, a car that’s near perfectly balanced-that seems to anticipate a driver’s every move- is only achieved through the courage, creativity and conviction of quality-obsessed engineers. Engineers that take into account every bolt, every wire and every stitch to achieve near-perfect 50:50 front-to-rear weight distribution. And the MX-5 is even precisely engineered to account for one more variable-you, the driver. And in doing so, they created a vehicle that couldn’t be balanced until the driver is sitting in the driver’s seat. The result: You complete it. Because at Mazda, they don’t just engineer cars, they engineer harmony.

                Doing what can be done is the Mazda way. For more than two decades, they’ve never relented in their goal of defining and redefining what a roadster is meant to be. Unwavering, uncompromising and committed to true sports car authenticity, the 2013 MX-5 has always been-and always will be- the track-proven real deal. Daring, nimble and precisely balanced, the MX-5 is an automotive icon and an engineering marvel that’s built to dominate the open road, master every curve and effortlessly transform instinct into action. But to truly understand why it’s the best-selling roadster of all time, you need to be the one in the driver’s seat.

                The fact that the MX-5 Miata has been racing for its entire 22 years relates directly to another amazing fact: On any given weekend, more Mazdas and Mazda-powered cars are road-raced in the U.S. than any other car. The lightweight, rigid and balanced Miata is even the most-raced car in the Sports Car Club of America’s (SCCA) largest and most popular amateur facing class. And in terms of pro racing, 2013 marked the eighth season of the SCCA Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup. Now an 11-race series, the MX-5 Cup attracts many of pro racing’s top up-and-comers. A true test of talent and technique, drivers complete in identically prepped MX-5 Miatas on many of America’s legendary racecourses, including Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Mazda is also the official vehicle of the Skip Barber Driving Schools, Racing Schools and Race Series-the largest, most successful racing/driving schools on the planet. Among its fleet of 170 race cars, there are no less than 60 Mazda MX-5 Cup Miatas. Bottom line: The best street cars make the best race cars, and the MX-5 has been-and still is- the most road-raced of them all.

                Speed is nothing without control. This fact is always apparent on highway 59 in Houston. The MX-5’s near 50:50 front-to-rear weight distributions is crucial to its legendary handling. Its front-midship-engine placement and rear-wheel-drive layout enhance balance and directional control. Helping to keep the MX-5 firmly anchored to the pavement is a tract-tuned suspension that delivers superb handling and directional stability by combining a sophisticated double-wishbone layout up front with an advanced multilink setup in the rear. A hollow front stabilizer bar is partnered with four gas-charged shock absorbers and a solid rear stabilizer bar to minimize body roll and maximize cornering grip. Manual transmission models come equipped with a torque-sensing limited-slip differential, and all models come equipped with Dynamic Stability Control with an integral Traction Control System that optimizes both traction and handling in less than ideal road conditions. The result: handling that borders on telepathic.

                Blur the line where man ends and machine begins. Every Mazda engineer understand the essence of jinba ittai-“rider and horse as one.” A horse and its rider communicate by being instinctively in tune with each other. To achieve that same effortless communication behind the wheel, Mazda engineers used multiple electomyograms- (A technique for evaluating and recording the electrical activity produced by skeletal muscles) and G sensors to analyze a driver’s complete interaction with the vehicle. From determining the exact location of the shift lever, to which muscles and precisely how much effort would be needed to shift, every aspect of the drive is engineered to no just connect you with your MX-5, but to make you one with it.

                The MX-5’s quick and easy-to-use soft top isn’t the only way to embrace the wind on open Houston roads. Available on the MX-5 Club and Grand Touring models is a Power Retractable Hard Top. Precisely designed to take up zero trunk space, the MX-5’s ultra-light 80 lb. hard top stores neatly behind the seats under a special tonneau cover. Weather-tight and complete with a solid glass rear window with defroster, the MX-5’s roofline is aerodynamic yet elegant. It may be one of the most iconic convertibles in the world, but at the push of a button, it takes a mere 12 seconds to transform the thrill of a convertible into the security and practicality of a hard top.

                The 2013 Mazda MX-5 Miata is the definition of fun. This car is built for the driving enthusiast in the world that wants to enjoy the road, even while being stuck in traffic on Kingwood drive.  The Miata has had many years to perfect the formula for an amazing roadster. The 2013 MX-5 is no different. If you have any questions, or are just interested in test driving one, come see the professionals at Parkway Family Mazda.