MAZDA has overhauled its standard MX-5 for 2022, with the spirited two-seater gaining new Kinematic Posture Management (KPC) suspension expertise, a number of new trim and paint choices, in addition to essential security upgrades. The vary may also now function 2.0-litre energy completely – Mazda Australia has ditched the entry-level 1.5-litre spinoff from its line-up.
Whereas Mazda Australia has not introduced pricing particulars but, the agency mentioned the two.0-litre Roadster would turn into the brand new entry level to the MX-5 vary. The spinoff would moreover function an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, driver-attention alert, lane-departure warning, LED daytime working lights, rear parking sensors, in addition to rear good metropolis brake assist.
The present 2.0-litre MX-5 Roadster (MY21) is priced from $41,400, plus on-road prices.
“This replace maximises the MX-5’s innate potential in a wider vary of driving eventualities than ever earlier than, enhancing the sense of Jinba-ittai that it’s so well-known for,” Mazda Australia Managing Director Vinesh Bhindi mentioned.
The ND3-series vary will function KPC suspension on all grades; the expertise is claimed to utilise the suspension’s construction to “present a extra built-in and steady turning posture at excessive pace”, the corporate mentioned. Importantly, the replace has arrived with out including extra weight to the famously nimble roadster; the re-designed rear suspension is designed to “generate an anti-lift power that pulls the automobile’s physique down when the brakes are utilized”.
The system works by making use of a slight quantity of braking strain to the within wheel when cornering below excessive G-force situations to suppress physique roll and stabilise the automotive’s posture. The system mechanically determines the severity of a nook in actual time based mostly on speed-input knowledge from the rear wheels, progressively rising the extent of response utilized to “settle” the physique.
Mazda says the intelligent new expertise has no affect on day-to-day driving, however will “sharpen the MX-5’s tail-end senses” when the automotive is pushed in a extra spirited method.
The MX-5 vary will function a brand new paint color – Platinum Quartz Metallic, which takes the variety of exterior hues accessible to seven. The vary is obtainable with 4 no-cost paint colors (Platinum Quartz Metallic, Deep Crystal Blue Mica, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, and Jet Black Mica) and three premium paint colors which are a magnet for a $495 cost (Polymetal Gray Metallic, Machine Gray Metallic, and Soul Crimson Crystal Metallic).
As for the within, the flagship MX-5 RF GT is now accessible with Terracotta Nappa, Pure White or black leather-based trim. Black leather-based can be accessible on Roadster GT and Roadster GT RS variants, in addition to on the RF GT RS. Entry-grade Roadster and RF variants function black fabric upholstery.
All Mazda fashions include a five-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee, in addition to 5 years’ premium roadside help.
