Miata Mailing List: January 2000, Message #210

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From:	"Werner Cassel" <cassel@mailer.uni-marburg.de>
Subject:	Re: maybe a six speed for Oz????
Date:	Mon, 3 Jan 2000 08:45:12 -0500


On  at , Paul Lu wrote:

> > As I understand the box in the MX-5 is the same as the one
> > in the Lexus IS200.
> 
> > Nico van Steen, Netherlands
> 
> That's a really interesting comment. I know about Ford's hand in Mazda.
> Never imagine that Toyota would share a six speed on its Lexus line with
> Mazda.
...
AFAIK, both Mazda and Toyota buy this six speed from another Japanese 
company (Aisin or so). The Lexus IS 200 6 speed feels great and very similar 
to the one in the 10AE I drove. Gear ratios are not the same on both six speeds.

Werner