What's New for the 2005 Mazda Mazdaspeed Miata? Two new colors, Lava Orange Mica (which is outfitted with silver-stitched black leather seats) and Black Mica, as well as a new Racing Hart 17-inch alloy wheel, dress up the 2005 Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata.
Advantages of the 2005 Mazda Mazdaspeed Miata:
Impressive engine power
Fat band of mid-range torque
Sticky low-profile tires
Feels more composed at speed than standard car
Compelling bang-for-the-buck value equation
Objections to the 2005 Mazda Mazdaspeed Miata:
Below 3,500 rpm, feels just like the standard car
No cruise control
Editor's Advice: Twisty road handling and top-down drives on sunny summer days have always been the Mazda Miata's reason for being. Acceleration, while adequate, has not impressed enthusiast owners who wanted more power. Last year's debut of the Mazdaspeed Miata helped resolve this complaint with a 178-horsepower, turbocharged engine that can get one of our favorite roadsters from zero to 60 mph in less than 6.5 seconds. With this infusion of power, our advice is simple: just drive it.
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