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.
From autocross sessions to folks intent on ringing out their daily drivers on a curvy mountain road, there's guaranteed to be a Mazda involved. This lively notion of Mazda building driver's cars is enhanced in the used-car market by the strength of the company's Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicle program. As a sponsor of racetracks and a race series based on the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the brand's strong ties to motorsports don't come as a huge shock.