Mazda mx 5 weight distribution. One of the most important parts of the miata package is its weight distribution. Curb weight lbs manual transmission 2447 2480 automatic transmission 2542 2542 weight distribution frontrear 5248 fuel capacity gallons 127 standard package option port installed option accessory not available 2013 mx 5 miata. Whether on an open straight or through a winding bend each moment behind the wheel enriches the spirit. The mazda mx 5 is a lightweight two passenger roadster sports car manufactured and marketed by mazda with a front mid engine rear wheel drive layoutthe convertible is marketed as the mazda roadster matsuda rodosuta or eunos roadster yunosu rodosuta in japan and as the mazda mx 5 miata m i t e in north.
Mazda has released a new promotional video which highlights the mx 5s 5050 weight distribution. Putting its money where its mouth is mazda usa has come up with this video. If youve driven an nc miata. In doing so mazda created another nearly perfect 5050 balance in the new mx 5 miata.
The 2332 pound roadster must achieve a perfect 5050 balance with a driver inside. Its a balancing act that the new 2016 mazda mx 5 miata pulls off with ease thanks to the the fourth gen roadsters. Using an extremely sensitive balance mazda put their car to the test to find out if all their hard work paid off. The two most important revelations are that the 2016 miata will weigh over 220 lbs less than the current car and that it has achieved 5050 weight distribution.