Mazda Recreates Balance Beam Ad with 2016 MX-5 Miata - Motor Trend
One of the most important aspects that characterized the Miata through its 26-year run is the near perfect 50/50 weight distribution of the chassis, which creates an incredibly balanced and predictable chassis, ideal for a small sports car. The goal is to center the Miata to the point where the balance beam is perfectly stationary and balanced, without any additional structural support. In the video, key members of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata team describe important parts behind the process of developing the newest generation of the light roadster. As it sits, the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata weighs 2,332 pounds. Mazda is just plain ridiculous with their 2. 0 engine, a 20 year old Acura integra was pushing similar hp in regular trim. The integra only came in 1. 8, I used this example only to point out how underpowered Mazda's 2. 0 is compared to a 20 year old Honda 1. 8, even more so to a 2. 0 20 year old Honda engine. Mazda is just being stingy and sticking to " you dont need any more hp than we say you need" and shifting the fact that the engine actually makes more. Source: wot.motortrend.com
