Car and Driver: 2010 10 best cars

• Source: Global Times
• [15:38 November 25 2009]
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•2010 Mazda MX-5 Miata

With 167 horsepower (158 with the automatic transmission) and 140 pound-feet of torque, the Miata’s 2.0-liter four is at the low end of the contemporary sports-car pyramid.

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door roadster

BASE PRICE: $23,560

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 16-valve 2.0-liter inline-4

Power (SAE net): 158 or 167 bhp @ 6700 or 7000 rpm

Torque (SAE net): 140 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm

TRANSMISSIONS: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting, 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 91.7 in Length: 157.3 in

Width: 67.7 in Height: 49.0–49.4 in

Curb weight: 2450–2550 lb

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway driving: 21–22/28 mpg