1995-2002 Mazda Millenia S: Miller Time

摘要

OK, show of hands: Who thinks the words "Miller cycle" refer to a member of the Milwaukee Brewers hitting a single, double, triple, and home run in the same game in his home ballpark? It's been a while since the phrase has been bandied about in U.S. automotive circles, so to refresh any flagging memories, it was Miller-cycle technology-an innovative combination of intake-valve timing and supercharging for both good power and fuel economy-that made the luxury Mazda highlighted here a car of some interest. Then consider that it wasn't even supposed to be a Mazda-we'll explain in a bit-and the Millenia S stands out as a vehicle with interesting engineering and marketing stories that can be bought for less than the price of a new car with a far less colorful background.