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2004 Mazda Miata Sports Car
Mazda's sports car still brings miles of smiles
New Car Review Of The 2004 Mazda Miata Compact Sports Car.
Base MSRP Range: $21,868 - $25,500
Base Invoice Range: $20,181 - $23,528
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MSRP As Tested: Not Available
Versions: MX-5, LS, Mazdaspeed.
Vehicle Category: Compact Sports Car
Engine Location: Front Engine
Drive Wheels: Rear-Wheel Drive
Engine As Tested: 1.8-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 16-valves, I-4 cylinder, 142-horsepower at 7,000rpm and 125 lb-ft torque at 5,000 rpm.
Transmission As Tested: Standard 5 speed electronically controlled Manual
Fuel Economy (city/hwy): 23/28
Standard Safety Features: Driver and front passenger airbags, power-assisted disc brakes.
Competition: BMW M5, Jaguar XJR, Audi S6 Avant
Review
You've probably seen commercials where a man looks for every possible excuse to drive his new car. He'll take it to the grocery store, fill it with gas even when the tank is almost full, and intentionally forget to run errands just to spend more time behind the wheel.
But come on -- do people really feel that way about their family sedan?
A Mazda Miata, though, is the kind of car that people really make excuses to drive.
Since its introduction in 1989, the little Miata convertible has been therapy on wheels. Drop the top, fire up the engine, shift into first gear, and it's like you've slipped into a driver's paradise where nothing can make you stop smiling. The wind in your hair, the sun on your face, and the musical burble of a classic sports car's exhaust note are all it takes to wipe away the day's troubles.
