MX5 Club QLD Gold Coast 20 years
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In the beginning...<br />
In the early 80’s, Mazdas Californian design studio with their rear<br />
wheel drive concept, won an inhouse sportscar design competition<br />
over the Japanese design with a more cost effective front wheel drive.<br />
The result was named with two letters and a number that spelt fun and<br />
reliability. It would go on to be the best selling sportscar on the planet.<br />
The NA was unveiled on Feb 10, 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show and for<br />
$14,000US, just under your nose, a smile got welded on.<br />
The 14” wheels were off a Mazda 323, it had a 5 speed box and a 1.6 litre<br />
that took you from 0-60mph in 8.6 seconds. With headlights that still<br />
demand attention, the NA had a lightened flywheel and crankshaft in a<br />
compact, light weight 940kg with an impressive chassis.
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