Miata Mailing List: March 1998, Message #5085

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In the US market the 1840cc Miata is designated a 1.8, not a 1.9; Is Mazda
Germany trying to appear equivalent to the "ZZZ", which has a 1.9 ??  (This is a
little like the Mustang 5.0 that was really a 4.9).

At 1.8DM to the US$ that makes the 1.9 about $23.7k - comparable to the US
price.

Craig
	....
	Werner Cassel wrote:
> The new 1.9 (140hp) will cost 42,690 DM, again less than the previous 
> 128 hp 1.9.
> 
> The 1.9 will have the Torsen LSD. It will not be available for the 
> 1.6.
> 
> Both will be available in:
> Sambagold-Metallic (18K)    (copper)
> Piniengrün-Metallic (18J)     (emerald green?)
> Klassisch Rot (SU)               (classic red)
> Schwarz (PZ)                        (black)
> Nachtblau-Metallic (12K)     (dark blue)
> Silber-Metallic (18G)            (silver)
> 
> Taking the equipment into account, both versions will be about 3,000 
> DM cheaper than the previous versions.
> 
> The dealer still does not know whether the 99 will have a 5 or 6 
> speed gearbox - all the brochures and other infos they got leave that 
> point open. But he suspects it will have a 5 speed - and so says Auto 
> Motor Sport in their current issue.
> 
> If anybody happens to be close to the Nürburgring soon - 
> Mazda will have some 99s and an MG-F, a Fiat Barchetta, a ZZZ and 
> maybe more other cars for some salespeople to test-drive on the 
> Nordschleife. Not open for enthusiasts :(
> 
> The Europe headquaters of Mazda will be moved from Belgium to 
> Germany.
> 
> That´s all I found out today
> 
> Werner
> P.S. $1 (US) = 1.83 DM
>