Mazda MX-5 Miata: books - history and models (1/2)

Mazda MX-5 - The Complete Story

At over 900,000 cars produced - and counting - the Mazda MX-5 holds the Guinness World Record as the best-selling two-seater sports car ever produced. And while mere numbers should not be the only barometer of success, it has taken a car of the MX-5's talent to capture the imagination of both enthusiasts and the general motoring public alike.

"Mazda MX-5 - The Complete Story" examines the design, development and production of this innovative sports car. It details the engine and drivetrain technology that gave the MX-5 its sharp handling and performance.
Also included are the stories of the engineers and designers behind the MX-5's success. All special editions and the racing story are covered.

Includes a detailed buyer's guide for each generation, specification tables and owners' experiences.

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The Book of the Mazda MX-5 Miata - The ‘Mk3' NC-series 2005 to 2015

Starting with a brief history of Mazda from its early 20th century beginnings, and including its most iconic and significant models, the evolution of Mazda into the company we are familiar with today is revealed along with the social and economic factors that shaped it.
The origins and underpinnings of the MX-5 are explored, from the models that influenced the Miata, and the first generation NA series MK-5 introduced in February 1989 at the Chicago Auto Show, to the second generation MB series of 1997 to 2004, and beyond.

The second generation NB series MX-5 had been on the market only four years when work started on the MX-5 NC series. Unlike the previous NB series, the third generation NC models were designed from the ground up: virtually everything was new compared to the outgoing model.

This book reveals the fascinating behind-the-scenes history of the MX-5 NC series in detail, from its Ibuki concept car design cues to the evolving Jinba-ittai concept applied to the NC, and the multitude of changes that were applied to every aspect of the car, from visual design and safety, to powertrain and handling.
Along with a wealth of technical details covering everything from mechanical specifications and changes, to colour, trim and equipment options, Brian covers the MX-5 NC's global launch campaign, as well as how it was initially received by the press and the motoring public, and it's eventual replacement after ten years of production by the ND series MX-5.

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Mazda MX-5 Miata Roadster : Design & Development

The extraordinary account of how the world's most popular sports car - the Mazda MX-5 Miata Roadster - came into being. The story of how a team of dedicated engineers and designers boldly conceived the idea of a totally new lightweight sports car at a time when the traditional open roadster seemed doomed to extinction.
Despite considerable opposition the group tenaciously defended its concept of a car which would offer the driver the same unity as that found between a horse and its rider.

Despite the odds, the team succeeded brilliantly. Here is the fascinating, and very often surprising, inside story of the MX-5 Miata's conception, design and production, as told by the individual members of the team, translated from the Japanese, and compiled for this edition by renowned motoring author Brian Long.

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The Book of the Mazda MX-5 Miata - The 'Mk2' NB-Series (1997 to 2004)

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This book provides a comprehensive history of the second-generation Mazda MX-5, also known as the Miata or Roadster. It focuses on the NB-series, covering all major markets worldwide and featuring high-quality contemporary photography.

Researched and written in Japan with full cooperation from Mazda, this book details the story of the MX-5, a car that revived the affordable lightweight roadster, a category thought to be disappearing by the late 1990s.

The MX-5 was an immediate success and inspired many competitors, yet it remains the world's best-selling sports car. Now in production for nearly 30 years, newer generations continue to follow the original concept, delighting enthusiasts worldwide.

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Die komplette Geschichte des sympathischen Roadsters Mazda MX-5

This book was written to provide German MX-5 enthusiasts with a reference work in which they can recognize their little darling. The book is based on official publications from Mazda. Most of the more than 500 photos and illustrations are factory shots and were used by Mazda itself for advertising and product presentations.

It deals with the representation of the MX-5 in its entire production period from 1989 - 2020 and draws on its contemporary documents. It then contains a comprehensive set of tables with all the relevant data and facts about the areas that most interest an MX-5 enthusiast - starting with NA and NB, through NC to the current model, the ND.
A very extensive technical section provides information about the structure of the individual model variants and special models, colors, prices and model maintenance measures from the beginning of production to the present day.

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Mazda MX-5 - Ein Roadster schreibt Geschichte

Die Blütezeit der Roadster schien zu Beginn der 1990er Jahre bereits vorüber zu sein, und kein seriöser Produktmanager wagte sich an dieses Thema - bis der japanische Autobauer Mazda seinen offenen Zweisitzer MX-5 präsentierte.
Dieser wurde nicht nur ein großer Erfolg, sondern löste auch eine Welle von Roadstern anderer Hersteller aus. Inzwischen wurde die vierte Generation des Fahrzeugs vorgestellt.

Joachim Hack zeichnet in diesem Buch die gesamte Geschichte des Wagens nach, der auch als Mazda Miata (USA) oder Eunos Roadster (Japan) bekannt ist. Die Erzählung reicht von der Entstehung bis zur Serienreife, von Concept Cars bis zu Sonderserien. Diese Pflichtlektüre richtet sich an alle Fans und Besitzer eines Mazda MX-5.

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