The Mazda MX-5 in numbers - Express.co.uk
1976 – the year that American motoring journalist Bob Hall first suggested to Mazda executives Kenichi Yamamoto and Gai Arai that the company should build a roadster in the mould of the classic British sports car. 1989 – the year the original MX-5 (called Miata in the US and Eunos in Japan) was unveiled at the Chicago Motor Show. 14,925 – the price in pounds of the original MX-5, when it went on sale in the UK in 1990. 940 – the kerb weight in kilograms of the original MX-5, highlighting the importance Mazda placed on building a lightweight sports car, following on from... 1 – the time in seconds for the 0-60mph sprint of the original MX-5. 25,022 – the number of first-gen cars sold in the UK. 1998 – the year the second-generation car was introduced to the UK. 14,995 – the price in pounds of the Mk2 model, which is... 43,170 – the number of Mk2 cars sold in the UK. 2005 – the date of the introduction of the Mk3 model. 15,900 – the price of the Mk3. 167 – the power of the Mk3’s 2. 0-litre engine. Source: www.express.co.uk
