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2000 Mazda Miata Review: Model Lineup

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2000 Mazda Miata Review

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Three models are available: base ($20,545), LS ($23,545) and Special Edition ($25,055).

In previous years, the Miata models were organized as packages. The base Miata now comes standard with air conditioning. Also standard are alloy wheels, four-wheel disc brakes, a CD stereo with four speakers, and power windows and mirrors. The base model comes with black cloth and a black convertible top.

LS adds leather upholstery, a tan convertible top, 195/50VR15 tires in place of the base model's 185/60HR14s, a Torsen limited slip rear differential, power door locks, cruise control and a Bose CD/cassette stereo with six speakers.

Mazda is also selling just 3,000 examples of a Special Edition model for that includes a six-speed gearbox, exclusive Mahogany Mica paint, parchment convertible top, parchment leather-trimmed seats and interior appointments, mahogany-colored Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel, shift knob and handbrake lever, white gauge faces, chrome accent rings on the gauges, chrome interior door handles, stainless steel scuff plates and polished 15-inch alloy wheels.

An optional Suspension Package includes a sports suspension with strut tower brace is available for the LS ($495); this package is also available for the base model ($995) and includes the Torsen LSD and 15-inch wheels and tires. Anti-lock brakes ($550) are an option on the LS. A removable hardtop ($1,500) is available for driving in cold climates, bad neighborhoods or on race tracks.

All Miatas come with a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine rated at 140 horsepower. A five-speed manual gearbox is standard; a four-speed automatic ($900) is optional. Next Page



2000 Mazda Miata