The 1999 Mazda Miata MX-5 kicked off the moment interval of Industry for the two-seat roadster, which imaginary its debut for the 1990 example year.For 1999, Mazda wanted to construct the Miata sportier in performance than ever before, not to mention sportier in appearance. The automaker redesigned the cylinder mind and revised its fuel intake process. The corollary was an in-line four-cylinder engine with 140 horsepower--up from 133 for the preceding year, the 1997 Miata.
As the basic model-year entry for a different Industry cycle, Mazda gave the machine a elder supply. Again that year, the automaker offered a limited-edition trim--the 10th Anniversary Edition--to Memorialize the vehicle's 10 dotage of lifetime in the vehivle Production.
Manufacture
In terms of styling, Mazda used esthetic cues from its sports motorcar, the RX-7, to deed the 1999 Miata a slightly extended aerodynamic appearance.Fuel Economy
The 1999 Mazda Miata got a 13-gallon vehicle, on the contrary fuel economy varied according to trim and type of transmission. The representation trim with the average five-speed book got 25 miles per gallon mpg for metropolis driving and 29 mpg for highway driving. Those with the optional four-speed automatic, but, got 23 and 28 mpg. With a sample six-speed automatic, the 10th Anniversary narration of the 1999 Miata was somewhere in the Centre, with a fuel economy of 24/29 mpg.
Acceleration and Speed
The 10th Anniversary Edition of the 1999 Mazda Miata had finer acceleration than the pattern trim. While the regular version could go from zero to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds, the 10th Anniversary trim could do that in 7.4 seconds. Also, the special model of the 1999 Miata could traverse a quarter-mile in 15.6 seconds, compared with the base trim's 15.7 seconds.
Reception
Since the Miata's inception, affordable roadsters significantly grew in popularity. By the time Mazda was ready to begin the second cycle of production for the 1999 model year, more than 500,000 vehicles had been sold. With the arrival of the 1999 Miata, car critics hailed the vehicle for the improvements made over the previous generation, also as noting its affordability and reliability.
Price
The base version of the 1999 Mazda Miata had an original manufacturer's retail price of $20,095. The 10th Anniversary Edition had a MSRP that was around $6,000 more--at $26,875. As of 2010, Kelley Blue Book estimated the price value range of the vehicle at around $6,800 to $10,000.
