The fascinating development story of the world's favorite roadster written by the actual people who brought the car to life, the car's engineers and designers. A unique, behind the scenes look at how the MX-5 Miata was born. Over 400,000 first generation cars were sold. The book follows the progress of the model from original concept through to 1998.
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13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not enough material, translated from Jap. and reads like it,
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This review is from: Mazda MX-5 Miata Roadster (Hardcover)
I was hoping to get great inside stories about development of miata from the Program Project Manager and his team members in this book. What i got is a bad read, very skimpy, often repetitive (same info is given by many members in thier respective chapters). This book is a joke, the contributors needs to be interviewed by a decent writer who then should write a book with proper flow .... and in English. The book is translated from Japanese and got goofy English translations at places. Not worth the price.
The Plus points includes "mentions" (i can't use the word "details") of the thought and goals behind creating various components like the soft top, bumper, backbone, Power Plant Frame, body etc. as well as photos of early prototypes (clay models) and speciality miatas (Created by M2 division)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good History,
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This book covers the development of the original NA type mazda mx5 miata. With each chapter by the person in charge of that part of the project. Some overlap between chapters, but a good history of the development of this car.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Attention Motorheads - buy this book!,
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This book is UNBELIEVABLY good. Anyone who's interested in the car industry, sports cars, motoring, must buy this book. Each development head gives some deep insight into the development of the MX-5/Miata from his work perspective.
The main writers are Toshihiko Hirai (Project Head), Masaaki Watanabe (Basic Layout Design), Naoyuki Ikemizu (Vehicle Engineering), Tom Matano (MANA Proposal), Kouichi Hayashi (Design Development), Shunji Tanaka (Product Design), Takao Kijima (Chassis Design), Sadao Isomura (Powertrain Development), Yutaka Imura (Body Development), Youichi Shibuta (Computer Simulation), Sadamu Nishiguchi (Soft-Top Development), Seiichi Omoto (Detachable Hardtop Development), Sumiaki Mizunaga (Lightweight Bumper Development), Hirotaka Tachibana (Testing & M2 Story). The only other book I've enjoyed as much is Driving Ambition by Doug Nye which covers the development of the McLaren F1. This book is just as good although it lacks the classy pictures because the development story is told by the actual engineers involved in the project. Check out the preview pages here and you'll be convinced. IMHO books like these should be written on just about every noteworthy motor vehicle which comes to market! I'd buy one!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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From the outset of development, Hirai volunteered to lead this difficult task. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
low yaw moment, unity between horse, polished treadplates, wooden gearknob, handbrake trim, stainless treadplates, locking wheelnuts, basic layout design, headrest speakers, soft top cover, lightweight sports car, detachable hardtop, electric aerial, driving stability, uprated suspension, tan leather interior, camshaft cover, design freeze, brace bar, bumper beams, alloy wheels, common die, shift feel, running prototype, exhaust note Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Brilliant Black, Product Program Manager, Riverside Hotel, Eunos Roadster, Chaste White, Classic Red, Special Package, Miyoshi Proving Ground, Silver Stone Metallic, Bob Hall, British Racing Green, Neo Green, Executive Committee, Mariner Blue, Special Type, Chassis Design Department, Mazda North America, Montego Blue Mica, Santa Barbara, Shigenori Fukuda, Sunburst Yellow, Alfa Romeo, Chicago Auto Show, Masaaki Watanabe, Popular Equipment Package New!
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From the outset of development, Hirai volunteered to lead this difficult task. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
low yaw moment, unity between horse, polished treadplates, wooden gearknob, handbrake trim, stainless treadplates, locking wheelnuts, basic layout design, headrest speakers, soft top cover, lightweight sports car, detachable hardtop, electric aerial, driving stability, uprated suspension, tan leather interior, camshaft cover, design freeze, brace bar, bumper beams, alloy wheels, common die, shift feel, running prototype, exhaust note Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Brilliant Black, Product Program Manager, Riverside Hotel, Eunos Roadster, Chaste White, Classic Red, Special Package, Miyoshi Proving Ground, Silver Stone Metallic, Bob Hall, British Racing Green, Neo Green, Executive Committee, Mariner Blue, Special Type, Chassis Design Department, Mazda North America, Montego Blue Mica, Santa Barbara, Shigenori Fukuda, Sunburst Yellow, Alfa Romeo, Chicago Auto Show, Masaaki Watanabe, Popular Equipment Package New!
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Front Cover | Front Flap | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Flap | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Rotary Engine by Kenichi Yamamoto on page 52
- Mazda Miata: The Full Story of the World's Favorite Sportscar by Brian Long on page 158
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