Car weight influences every aspect of the design process. It affects how powerful of an engine the car will need, the max speed, the acceleration and the ability to navigate tight turns. Most of these features don’t arise when navigating the city or travelling home in rush hour, but a lighter body is a huge factor in creating a roadster that inspires and exhilarates. Cars like the Mazda MX-5 Miata roadster are always being upgraded and refined to improve performance, and Mazda recently revealed they are experimenting with carbon fiber builds.

 

Carbon fiber has many structural benefits which make it ideal for car design. It consists of carbon atoms bonded together in a crystalline shape, and it displays a high strength and resistance to being heated up, while still having a low weight. Carbon fiber also can be molded easily by bonding it with other metals or plastics into composites.

 

Carbon fiber has already been proven successful in fields such as aerospace engineering, so Mazda is looking to incorporate the material into parts of the next Miata. Carbon fiber can make cars faster, lighter and more durable, and Mazda wants to develop a cost effective method of production. This would create an enhanced driving experience for users that is more powerful, reliable and most importantly, fun.

 

This technology likely won’t be available for a couple more years due to its current price, but it still gives all car lovers something to look forward to. It also shows Mazda’s commitment to developing future vehicles, and their research into cutting edge technology keeps Mazda ahead of the game. You can experience this tradition of improvement at Cardinale Mazda in any of our new or pre-owned vehicles, which are sure to provide a great driving experience.

 

 

 

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