New Car Test Drive correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Kona, Hawaii.

Model Line Overview

Model lineup:Mazda MX-5 Miata ($21,435); Club Spec ($20,435); Touring ($22,435); Sport ($22,935); Grand Touring ($24,435); 3rd Generation Limited ($26,700)

Engines:2.0-liter, double overhead cam, 16-valve inline four cylinder

Transmissions:five-speed manual; six-speed manual; six-speed automatic with Activematic

Safety equipment (standard):dual, two-stage front airbags (with passenger-seat deactivation switch); seat-mounted side-impact airbags

Safety equipment (optional):tire pressure monitoring system

Basic warranty:4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled in:Hiroshima, Japan