Revised styling aims to improve pedestrian safety
Mazda has revised its MX-5 roadster. The new look two-seater is on sale from 1 December priced from £18,495-£23,595.
The updates include a new front end, designed to improve pedestrian safety. The MX-5 is now equipped with Mazda’s active bonnet system, which, after detecting a collision with a pedestrian, pops-up to increase cushioning between the bonnet and hard engine components.
The new MX-5 line-up also introduces the 2.0-litre Sport tech Nav model, which incorporates a 5.8-inch touch screen monitor, 4GB SD card based map, and iPod and Bluetooth connectivity.
All models now benefit from climate control, a glossy dark grey dashboard panel and steering wheel inserts as standard. Mechanically, the roadster remains unchanged, although the throttle has been modified to improve responsiveness.
Two engines are available for the roadster: a 124bhp 1.8-litre mated to a five-speed gearbox, and a 158bhp 2.0-litre with a choice of a six-speed manual transmission or ‘PowerShift‘ six-speed sequential paddle-shift.
The revised MX-5 is on sale now, and is being offered with interest free finance with no deposit needed.
Tom Heron