Miata Mailing List: October 1996, Message #0016
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   From: Michael.Opalak@xcellenet.com

Subject: No more wondering about '97...

   Date: Tue, 1 Oct 1996 11:05:56 -0500



No more wondering about the features and options of the 1997 Miata.  I hold 

in my grubby little hands the 1997 Mazda Miata dealer brochure.  Its the 

same old photos that we've seen for years, but layed out in a new format.  

Here's what it shows:



No changes to the engine, drivetrain, chassis, dimensions or EPA estimates.



STANDARD FEATURES:

Dual air bags

sport-tuned exhaust system with stainless steel tubular header

Power assisted 4-wheel disc brakes

14 inch styled steel wheels with center caps

dual body-colored mirrors

2-speed windshield wipers with intermittent and one-wipe features

lockable glove box

resettable trip odometer

black cloth upholstery

full center console w/ lockable storage, plus removeable dual cup holder

remote fuel-door and trunk releases

AM/FM/cassette stereo with integral digital clock



OPTION PACKAGES:

Power Steering Package:  -Power steering and wheel trim rings (N/A with 

hardtop, MPSS or ABS)

Touring Package:--Power steering, leather wrapped steering wheel, power 

windows, power mirrors, aluminum alloy wheels with locks and door map 

packets.  (N/A with hardtop, MPSS or ABS)

Popular Equipment Pakcage:-Touring Package items plus Torsen(r) limited-slip 

rear differential (manual transmission only), rear subframe brace rods, head-

restraint speakers, cruise control and automatic power antenna.

Leather Package:--Popular Equipment Package items plus tna interior with 

leather seating surfaces and tian vinyl top.

R Package:--(requires manual transmission) sport suspension with Bilstein 

shock absorbers, rear spoiler, front air dam, rear skirt, alloy wheels with 

locks, Torsen(r) limited slip differential and rear subframe brace rods.



OPTIONAL FEATURES:-

Anti-lock Brake System (requires Popular Equipment or Leather Package, plus 

MPSS)

Automatic Transmission (requires option package, N/A with R package)

Removeable hardtop with rear window defogger (with with manual transmission 

requires Popular Equipment or Leather Package, N/A with MPSS or ABS.  With 

automatic transmission requires Leather Package, MPSS and ABS.)

Air conditioning

Mazda Premium Sound System (MPSS) with compact disc player (requires Popular 

Equipment or Leather Package)



COLORS:

Classic Red

Brilliant Black

White

Montego Blue Mica (not available on R Package)

All colors are available with the Leather Package



Regarding the '97 M Edition:  It says nothing.  Sorry.



I also have the '97 dealer installed options brochure.  No changes here from 

last year.  Same stripes, wings, CD players, etc.



On the back of the brochure they invite people to visit www.mazdausa.com



Michael Opalak

'91 A Classic Red

Peachtree Miata Club, Atlanta GA











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