Title page of the first quarto (1600) Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written around 1599. It tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War.
That gives the Mazdaspeed Miata 178 horsepowerâ36 more than its tamer siblingâto spur it through the quarter-mile in 15.2 seconds. The turbo car has a redline 500 rpm short of the standard model's 7000, but it rips to the red in quick blasts.
Perhaps the biggest surprise we got from the new Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miataâother than its remarkable bargain priceâis how much of the elemental Miata flavor has been retained. We suspected that a higher-output Miata would require heavier transmission components, a harder ride, and a heavier feel.