The 2009 Mazda MX-5 range is now available in showrooms ready for the rush of open-top sports car fans this Spring. Both the soft-top and Roadster Coupe bodystyles have been updated for 2009 to echo the design language seen on the all-new Mazda3, on sale from May, the Mazda RX-8 R3 and the award-winning Mazda2 supermini.
Thanks to enhanced chassis modifications, the 2009 Mazda MX-5 remains unrivalled both as a rewarding driver’s car and an open-top roadster that can be used for everyday motoring all year round.
Fine-tuning of the engines coupled to aerodynamic drag reduction have achieved significant reductions in CO2 emissions down to 167 g/km for the 1.8i SE model, from 174 g/km. Add to that improved fuel consumption – just 40.4 mpg for the 1.8i SE, up from 38.7 mpg – all contributing to reduced running costs over the outgoing model. In addition, the whole sports car ownership experience is supported by Mazda’s renowned reliability and durability.
"The latest exterior, interior and technical upgrades to the 2009 Mazda MX-5 range will ensure that the soft-top will continue to offer pure, fun-to-drive, open-top motoring thrills, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe offers both open-top motoring as well as a more coupe-like, premium experience,” commented Mark Cameron, Sales & Marketing Director, Mazda UK.
Both the Mazda MX-5 soft-top and Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe remain true to the original concept which made the Mazda MX-5 the world’s best-selling sportscar.
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Improved Specification for 2009 model range
For 2009, Mazda MX-5 customers now have a choice of four powertrains, the 126ps 1.8i or higher-revving 160ps 2.0i with five-speed gearbox, the 160ps 2.0i with a smooth-shifting six-speed manual gearbox and the new 160ps 2.0i ‘PowerShift’ six-speed sequential paddle-shift transmission with full-auto mode, offering thrilling B-road cross-country drives and easy city driving and motorway cruising.
The sportscar driving experience of the Mazda MX-5 2.0i with manual transmission is further enhanced by raising its rev-limit by 500rpm to 7,500rpm and retuning the engine to develop peak power (160ps) at 7,000rpm (up 300rpm). For models with the six-speed gearbox, the engine is fitted with a new Induction Sound Enhancer (ISE) which gives the power unit an even sportier sound.
