In typical Japanese style of the time the front brakes were discs while at the rear were drums.
It was also capable of generating 0.
This unit was also provided with an air-to-air intercooler.
The system operated almost seamlessly, with a slight drop in boost pressure to 8psi around the 4,500rpm changeover point.
The soft top was a remarkable design being made as a unit and power operated.
To this end Australian Motors Mazda created a special limited edition 250 Sports model which was stripped of power steering, power windows, and even the rear window wiper, in an effort to lose some of that 800lb 363kg of added weight.