22 — Friday, April 13, 1990 - North Shore News

AUTOM™MOTIVES

riving for the pure fun of it

THE MAZDA Miata com- The Miata comes in blue, This car can be seen at

Romance of the roadster returns bines the classic sports car of white and red. North Shore Mazda, 711

yesteryear with the exotic The Mazda Miata starts at) «West 14th St., North Van-

with a thoroughly high-performance machines $18,980. couver.

of today.

Ly Besides looking good, race
modern Miata car technology has given the
Miata punch.

Through clever enginecr-
ing and extensive uses of
aluminum and high-tensile
steels, Miata weighs just
over 2,100 Ibs. making this
sports car especially nimble. Is
Moreover, its weight and
mass are concentrated low
and inboard, and balanced
virtually 50/50 between
front’ and rear wheels —
contributing to the car's
agility and nimble response.

The heart of Miata per-
formance is its 16-valve
tl6-hp DOHC engine,
specifically developed, refin-
ed and tuned for high-revy-
ing action.

To give outstanding sports
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suspension technology plus a . : . ae " " .
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system for the rear wheels to Bring your car to the North Shore News offices at
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cornering and quick lane LONSTLUC, ; SUPER SAVE
changes. Front) and rear North Vancouver before —

stabilizer bars are also in- . A Theedase Ae a7
cluded to reduce sway and 11:00 AM. Tuesday, Apa 1.
aid stability.

THE MAZDA Miata has surprising headroom = and
legroom — even for six-plus-footers, and even with the VALID) AL AL!
top up. The top is quickly raised from the driver's seat, NORII . lO te YUATIONS
fooks taut and neat, and is unflappable once in place. ‘ : ‘ :