Sunday, November 25, 2012

Mazda MX-5


Mazda will start selling in January a slightly updated MX-5 in terms of mechanics, aesthetics and safety equipment. The main change is in the nose, with a larger lower grille and trapezoidal shaped sharper. They also change the bumpers and brackets fog lamps and a small lip spoiler appears below.

Another element that changes is the bonnet although in this case for security reasons. To meet the stringent European regulations on pedestrian protection, Mazda has equipped its MX-5 with a liftable hood. This hood is raised in the area closest to the windshield when a violation occurs. In this way is possible to minimize the risk of impact to the pedestrian's head against the windshield and the body away from the casualty of the harsh elements that are under the hood.

Engineers have also changed the crumple zone front to reduce as far as possible the leg injury of the person hit.

Management mechanically changing the throttle and braking modulation. Depending on the brand, with these changes is a more frank get both gas (especially at low rpm) as the brake and the car acquires a more lively handling.

What does not change the mechanics are available, a 1.8 of 126 hp and two liters of 160, both, of course, gasoline. The most powerful available with gearbox manual or six-speed automatic while the former is only offered with a manual gearbox. Also maintained the top two options, either canvas well with electric retractable hardtop.

Recall that the MX-5 is a two-seater roadster with a rear-wheel drive, really fun to drive and very effective on mountain roads. The selling price of this model, the world's best selling in its category, starts at 24,550 euros 1.8 with soft top and reaches 36,750 of the 2.0 automatic retractable hardtop. In weautocar published at the time the test hardtop version 2.0 as well as special series Iruka and Tech Sports, both with the less powerful engine.







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