Mazda launches revamped Roadster
HIROSHIMA —
Mazda Motor Corp on Tuesday announced the launch of the revamped Mazda Roadster (known as the MX-5 overseas) into the Japanese market. The latest version of Mazda’s updated iconic lightweight, open-top sports car carries forward the Roadster’s traditional “Jinba Ittai” (“rider and horse as one”) concept, and features detailed improvements in the exterior and interior design, quality, functionality and dynamic performance.
As a result, the Roadster is now more fun-to-drive and more desirable than ever. The RHT models, which provide both the enjoyment of open-top driving and the comfort of a coupe, are now even quieter and feature new, exclusive exterior parts, offering customers even higher levels of comfort and quality.
The design of the front fascia has been updated with Mazda’s hallmark five-point grille. A stronger character line that stretches along the lower edge of the vehicle’s sides has been visually extended to the rear bumper, further enhancing the Roadster’s sporty dynamism. Newly designed alloy wheels (two sizes) now come as standard on all model grades. Three new exterior body colors have been added, including the high quality Aluminum Metallic and vivid Sunflower Yellow.
On the inside, the five gauges on the instrument panel have been newly designed and are highlighted by a dark silver decorative panel. The interior quality is enhanced by a choice of tactile brown leather seats or Recaro bucket seats upholstered in a combination of leather and Alcantara. Comfort levels are also improved through the addition of heated seats with a temperature control with five temperature settings (for grades with leather seats only).
Manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (including consumption tax) range from 2,330,000 yen to 2,600,000 yen for the soft top models, and from 2,680,000 to 2,950,000 yen for the Power Retractable Hard Top (RHT) models that feature Mazda’s groundbreaking electric roof system.
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usaexpat
Still the most brilliant thing that Mazda has ever done. I am still driving a first generation Roadster when the weather is nice. I still prefer the original shape but the world is better for having a "true" sports car in it (i.e. the focus is on handling and light weight as opposed to ground wrinkling horsepower). For those of you keeping tabs there are only 2 others in the same mold.: Hionda's S2000 and the Lotus Elise.
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spudman
rotary engine is the most brilliant thing Mazda did. the eunos is cool but underpowered and washy on tight bends.
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JoiceRojo
Beautiful Car... although I've always liked the RX-7 Series (more than Rx-8)
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buggerlugs
I've never driven a roadster, but had an 8, beautiful drive and good with kids, but no fuel economy. now I'm in an atenza and can say it's a very suprising car for it's size. Mazda seems to be doing a lot right.
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