#2003 mazda speed manual

A six-speed manual is optional on the Miata LS. It develops 142 horsepower and teams with a standard five-speed-manual transmission or an optional four-speed automatic. The LS version adds leather seating surfaces, cruise control, power door locks, a Torsen limited-slip differential, remote keyless entry and a 200-watt Bose CD stereo system with four speakers.Īll models carry Mazdas 1.8-liter dual-overhead-cam four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing. Standard equipment includes air conditioning, power windows and mirrors, intermittent wipers, a CD player, power antenna, tachometer, digital clock and theft-deterrent system.

#2003 mazda speed driver

The driver faces a simple dashboard, with all of the controls and gauges within easy reach. Because its only 4 feet tall to the top of the roof, occupants have to drop down into their snug-fitting seats. Separate suspension packages with Bilstein shock absorbers are available for each model.Ĭloth-upholstered bucket seats hold both occupants. The fully independent suspension includes double wishbones, coil springs and stabilizer bars. A $1,500 detachable hardtop and a $295 rear spoiler are optional. The back window can be raised or lowered from the drivers seat without undue twisting. The manual-folding fabric top has a glass back window with a defogger. Loosely patterned after an older British Lotus Elan two-seater, the Miata body still exhibits an amalgamation of curves that are offset by few straight lines.

Both the Shinsen and Special Edition went on sale in February 2003. Based on the Miata LS, Mazda’s Special Edition is painted Strato Blue Mica with a gray top and is equipped with gray leather-trimmed seats, a six-speed gearbox, a chrome fuel door and unique 16-inch alloy wheels. A Convenience Package that offers tweeter speakers, power door locks, cruise control and remote keyless entry is included. The Shinsen edition (which translates to new and fresh) features Titanium Gray Metallic paint, a dark blue cloth top and matching cloth bucket seats. Miatas could be facing a significant reworking in 2004.Īt the Chicago Auto Show in February 2002, Mazda introduced two limited-production Miatas, the Shinsen and Special Edition. A new performance package is available for serious racing, but the automaker plans to produce only 50 of these models.īase and LS editions remain available, and a six-speed-manual transmission may be installed. For 2003, Mazdas rear-wheel-drive two-seat sports car gains newly standard P205/45WR16 tires on aluminum wheels. Mazda is the automaker most responsible for the sports-car revolution of the 1990s, and the Miata continues to provide driving entertainment at a moderate price.