TThe MAZDA MX-5 has the remarkable distinction of reliving the traditional open road of two places affordable of the end of the 1980s, generating a large number of welcome competitors, and now it is practically only only in that reduced sector of the new car market. Regardless of what you think about the current state of the industry, that is a shame.
For me, uncomfortable intakes of mortality (the car, not mine) are sufficient reasons to renew my knowledge with the model. It can be practically the only small convertible sports car that is in the market, but there is a good choice of the latest MX-5 variations to choose from. Both gasoline engines offers are decidedly conservative, depending on natural aspiration and a high review nature to deliver emotions, instead of a turbocharger, and there are not even the softest hybrid options.
Its MX-5 can come with a fabric roof, manual and almost without effect, folded; Or with a folding metal roof, the “RF” (which stands for “retractable fastback), which also makes it an extremely intelligent coupe (with a very slightly smaller boot, although neither of them is much larger than a holdall). Again, faithful to its roots, no MX-5 is really luxurious; A small harvest of 8.8 inches with touch touch, but the company's company, “there is no height adjustment.”
What leads us to the best of all: that prices begin at £ 28,235. Now it could be said that it is a lot of effective for such a small metal, but it would be to lose the point, as well as enjoyment, and a final opportunity to be part of a wonderful tradition. It is not intended to load cabinets, and it is probably better paired with an old Skoda Octavia to cover all its leisure and practices needs.
The specification
MAZDA MX-5 2.0 Home
Price: £ 35,155 (as tried, the range begins at £ 28,235)
Motor capacity: 2.0L of gasoline, 4 cyl, 6Sp manual
Output power (HP): 181
Maximum speed (mph): 136
0 to 60 (second): 6.5
Fuel economy (MPG): 41.5
CO2 emissions (WLTP, g/km): 153
Obviously, MX-5 is a pleasure to drive, as it always has been. When Mazda designers took care of themselves in 1989 to collect where the MG, the sun's rays and triumphs left him after US security legislation briefly killed the convertibles, improved in the British template, as well as plagiarized the delicate aspect of the original Lotus Elan Elan. Now, the fourth generation MX-5 looks a little more assertive: the emerging headlights have been sadly a long time ago, but the package is still correct. You feel low, almost as if you were in a bathtub with the change palette (six speeds) perched on the central console and a hand brake lever pointed to the sky. After that, everything depends on you.
Despite an unusually occupied moment on the track lately, I am an instinctively cautious driver, so I cannot say that he has led any MX-5 to the limit. What I do know is that simply sitting in one with the roof down is an experience that affirms life, and obtaining the wind in what remains of the hair is a harmless emotion. Much better than ancient models, the roof can rise, lower and make sure you need to leave the driving seat. The heater is more than the work of maintaining its lower temperate limbs even in a suction advantage, and the windshield washing machine will gently spray scented water, just like sports cars should always.
For those most technically inclined, I must add that the car is an adequately designed work of a company, Mazda, who has always struggled for innovation: who else persists with the Wankel rotating engine? -And is equipped with a front orthopedic device and Bilstein shock absorbers, in addition to something called an “asymmetric limited sliding differential”, as explained by the Mazda Boffins, a “camshaft mechanism has been added to the conical clutch, which is the optimal, compact and very lasting force.
That means that the car does not immerse itself and immerses itself both during acceleration or hard braking, which adds some stability and safety. My trial car, a two -liter high -end to work variant, certainly left me firmly in control.
Once upon a time, the success of several Iterations of the MX-5 tempted the new interesting participants in the market: the Toyota MR2, the original BMW Z3 and Z4, the Honda S2000, the Alfa Romeo Spiders, even a then new Mg F. Now all have faded or have grown so large and expensive that their contemporary successors no longer occupy the space of the same space. The most tempting alternative to an MX-5 would actually be the fastest retro-style spider or faster Abarth of Abarth, it is no longer made but available as slightly used examples.
Both were based on the MX-5 and were built on the same plant in Hiroshima, but were equipped with more Italian torque engines and some adjustments to the chassis. To my eye, they look more pleasant and should not be much more problems than the MX-5 generally reliable. Apart from that, you are looking at a older used boxster (but some of the first suffer motor problems).
The MX-5 also depreciates more than most, so there are some bargains that are there. In terms of new cars, the best value of everything is, without a doubt, the cyberster mg all-electric, a complete cabrio with tile doors and supercar performance. In any case, if you are lucky enough to pay a new or almost new MX-5, then you must take the opportunity to have an automatic piece in all the senses of the term. I already strange it.
