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| | MachineDesign.com: 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport |
 | | The '06 comes in five versions (Club Spec, MX-5, Touring, Sport, and Grand Touring) with three transmission options: five and six-speed manuals or a six-speed A/T automatic (Mazda's rendering of the shift-it-yourself slushbox). |
 | | The MX5's new light, compact engine uses cast-aluminum block, head, and oil pan, and is based on Mazda's A3, A5, and A6 models. |
 | | Mazda reports that one of the most important aspects of the MX-5 redesign was managing the roadster's weight "gram by gram." The car weighs a mere 27 lb over the last model but is 1.8-in. |
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