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Drivers Log.(News)(Product/service evaluation)
2007 Mazda MX-5 Grand Touring
In fleet: May 14-29 As-tested price: $28,670
Drivetrain: 2.0-liter I4; rwd, six-speed manual Output: 166 hp @ 6700 rpm, 140 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm Curb weight: 2573 lb Fuel economy (EPA/AW): 26/24.5 mpg
KEEBLER: Two hot, sunny days with the MX-5, and I put the top down every chance I got. I have a sunburn on my forehead now, but I just don't care. It was the perfect Woodward Avenue cruiser one night when we went for ice cream and watched the sunset. The power hardtop is easy, fast, no sweat to put up when parking for a quick run into the store and back down afterward. The car has a very cool silhouette when the top is up, too. Interior fit, finish and trim are all lovely. The Mazda is more mature and refined than the Pontiac Solstice, but it still has the usual roadster roughness in ride and handling and noise. It's plenty zippy but feels a tad heavy for what it is, probably because of the hardtop.
WONG: I prefer the looks of the old car. The front end is too rounded and bubbly for my liking, but that's quickly forgotten on the drive. ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Drivers Log.(News)(Product/service evaluation)