MX-5 prices announced!
ND MX-5 starts at £18,495, configurator is live on Monday...
Ahead of a UK debut at the Festival of Speed, prices have been confirmed for the entire range. It begins at £18,495 for the 1.5-litre, 131hp SE with the range topped by the 160hp 2.0-litre Sport Nav at £23,295.
To the details. There are five spec levels for the MX-5: SE, SE-L, SE-L Nav, Sport and Sport Nav, with the 2.0-litre not available as an SE. The two Nav options cost £600 over the respective SE-L and Sport models and include, would you guess it, Mazda's integrated sat-nav with European maps.
For the 1.5, the SE-L carries a £750 premium over the SE (so £19,245) and Sport is £2,600 more than an SE-L at £21,845. That £600 Nav upgrade makes the most expensive 1.5-litre MX-5 £22,445.
The 2.0-litre cars - and they're the ones we're interested in, right? - cost from £20,095 for the SE-L, with the same £2,600 jump to the Sport, making a 2.0-litre Sport £22,695.
So what separates them? You'll need a 2.0-litre car for a limited-slip diff, with both SE-L and Sport featuring one. The 2.0 Sport also gets upgraded suspension with Bilstein dampers and a different wheel design. On all Sport models, equipment such as like heated seats, keyless entry and a Bose stereo are added over the SE-L. That 1.5 SE may appeal with its low entry price but it does without DAB, Bluetooth, cruise control and Mazda's MZD infotainment. Back-to-basics thrills perhaps?
MX-5s can be ordered now, with a configurator live on Mazda's website from Monday. Can we drive one soon? Please?
I've complained over the GT86s lack of power before (I'd supercharge one if I bought it) but no complaints here with regards to the MX-5! (Although I probably would still supercharge it )
I've never really understood why Mazda haven't included a range topper with close to 200 bhp. Basically, they should have made the car that companies like BBR make. I can only assume it's because in Japan and USA people prefer to modify the car.
As for the giant tablet screen in the dashboard, this looks like it's going to be the future. Cars integrating with smartphones, and apps for satnav, in car entertainment, etc.
Erm, don't think so. Everyone has raved far more about the 1500...
I look forward to buying one of these in 10 years on the cheap. (And there you have Mazda's biggest problem!)
Erm, don't think so. Everyone has raved far more about the 1500...
Whilst the 1.5 might be the purists choice, it might be just a little slow in the real world grand prix against all those hatchback TDI's.
Will be interested to have a look at one though.
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