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Mazda MX-5 With One More Prestigious Award

2016 Mazda MX-5 Mazda Motor Corporation’s latest Mazda Roadster, better known as MX-5 outside Japan has been rated the 2015-2016 Car of the Year Japan. Also one of our favorite vehicles, the all-new Roadster is the 6th model in Mazda’s latest generation of sporty cars that incorporate the SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and KODO – Soul of Motion design. As you might know, SKYACTIV is the next-gen technology and includes gasoline and diesel engines, transmissions, body and chassis components. All of them are developed under Mazda’s Sustainable Zoom-Zoom vision. Apparently, this lightweight and flexible two-seater offers front engine rear-wheel drive bad boy is especially created to deliver tons of adrenaline and positive emotions.

With the latest model, Mazda aimed for even more refined and more pleasurable drive and in its ever-burning ambition to deliver better and better vehicles managed to lower the overall weight with 100 kilograms, made it with a bit wider interior, and easy to open and close and also expanded the luggage space a bit. And all this with the exceptional Mazda quality.

In terms of participating in the Car of the Year Japan event, only passenger vehicles with expected annual sales of over 500 units are eligible for this year’s edition.

We have told you a lot about the latest Roadster made by Mazda. What do you think about this beauty?

Source: Mazda

December 8, 2015

BBR Releases Tuning Program for the Latest Mazda MX-5

BBR Mazda MX-5 Super 190 Front View BBR is one of the most famous tuning brands that excel in modifying Mazda vehicles. Now, it launches its first and much anticipated engine, suspension and brake upgrades for the latest ND versions of the MX-5. Thus the new Mazda SkyActiv engine will receive BBR’s ‘Super 160’ for the 1.5-litre models, as well as ‘Super 175+’ and ‘Super 190’ for the larger 2.0-litre. In this way they will deliver astonishing power gains across the rev range and three will be no loss of driveability.

BBR Super 160

To start with the optimization for the 1.5-litre ND model, it gives the stock output an addition of 21bhp and 15lb.ft. Just like the next upgrade, the Super 175+, the Super 160 also features exclusive, in-house developed BBR Starchip ECU software modification. As a result the MX-5 achieves 158bhp (116 kW) available at 7450rpm.

BBR Super 175+

This one adds 17bhp and 10 lb.ft to the stock output of the 2.0-litre unit of the Mazda MX-5 ND. Therefore the car benefits from an extra 17bhp (to a maximum of 177 bhp=130 kW) with an additional 17 bhp on tap at 6800rpm.

BBR Super 190

BBR Mazda MX-5 Super 190 Graph

BBR Super 190 adds 30bhp and 24lb.ft and has been designed for complete forward compatibility with further BBR engine upgrades that will be launched in 2016. Here the key components include cold air intake system, exhaust manifold with 2.5-inch diameter outlet, 2.5” high flow stainless steel TIG welded exhaust centre section with integrated sports catalyst and Grand Tourer stainless steel rear silencer with adjustable twin tailpipes. As the name suggest, thanks to the BBR Super 190, the car produces the stunning 190bhp (140 kW) at 6700rpm.

The Additional Equipment

But the BBR Super 190 also features additional equipment including lightweight BBR sports silencer and stainless steel 4-1 manifold. Here is also included the BBR high performance dynamic springs, the in-house made MX-5 ND braking upgrades and the special performance wheel and tire packages.

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December 2, 2015

Mazda Releases Range Topping Sport Recaro Limited Edition

Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro Limited Edition Front View Mazda has just released a range topping MX-5 Sport Recaro Limited Edition. The model is based on the Sport Nav trim, equipped with the 2.0-litre 160PS engine. The Sport Recaro will be limited to just 600 cars, which will have the advantage of additional exclusivity and sporty styling enhancements.

Exterior

MX-5 Sport Recaro builds on the exceptional look of the model and adds Brilliant Black Sports Aero kit. This one comprises of components including rear spoiler, front, side and rear skirts. Other additional exterior features are the Piano Black door mirrors, the 17-inch Diamond Cut alloys and the MX-5 logo.

Interior

Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro Limited Edition Interior

The cabin of this particular MX-5 model features Alcantara dashboard panel, alloy pedals and unique floor mats. Alcantara has been also used for the seat cushion and seat back, while red seat piping compliments the red stitching found on the dash, handbrake and gear lever. In addition, the heated Recaro seats were designed to deliver outstanding lumbar and lateral support. They complement the driver-focused cabin and communicative controls.

Other Really Cool Details about the MX-5 Sport Recaro

Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro Limited Edition Rear View

As mentioned, this car is based on the 2.0-litre Sport Nav, meaning that it gets as a standard the LED headlights, a leather steering wheel, climate control air-conditioning, DAB radio, Integrated Bluetooth and integrated navigation system.

But wait, there is more to that, namely the rain sensing wipers, rear parking sensors, smart keyless entry, a premium Bose sound system and cruise control, MZD-Connect connectivity and infotainment system with 7-inch Colour touch-screen display and Multimedia Commander. In terms of dynamics, the car gets Sports suspension featuring Bilstein dampers, a limited slip differential and strut tower bar.

Mazda MX-5 Sport Recaro Limited Edition is the first special variant of the fourth-generation MX-5. To make this even more exclusive, Mazda added an individually numbered badge located on the centre storage box lid. The model is currently available to order.

Source: Mazda

November 11, 2015

2015 Mazda MX-5 Will be the Special Vehicle at Race of Remembrance

Mazda Race of Remembrance Car The second running of the Race of Remembrance will witness Mission Motorsport once again. The event will be honored with a special motorsport event at the Anglesey circuit in North Wales. His year’s race will embrace a battle between 45 teams and a track of 1000km around the well-known Welsh circuit. Being sponsored by Mazda UK, the event will take place in aid of Mission Motorsport: a charity campaign that uses motorsport events to provide respite, rehab and vocational support for people who are affected by military operations.

There will be professional races, as well as amateur events and even races for wounded servicemen. The show starts at 4.00pm on Saturday with vehicles racing until 7.00pm. And at 10.45a, there will be a special motorsport convention that will take a back seat with the vehicles heading into the pits in preparation for service of remembrance lead by a military padre.

And at exactly 11.00am the Anglesey circuit will fall silent to remember and honor the fallen. An once the ceremony is finished, this whole event will continue from where it has started: race until the finish at 3:30mp.

Mazda Race of Remembrance Car

And as in the previous event, Mazda UK will proudly be associated with the Race of Remembrance. Mazd3 Safety vehicle will be vehicle to start and control the whole event with a poppy Art Car livery, especially designed by Mission Motorsport. There will also be a private team Roddisons Motorsport that will debut their self-build 2.0-liter all-new Mazda MX-5.

Mazda Race of Remembrance Car

With such an event that includes supercars, rock concert, Formula One demonstration, the Race of Remembrance will be much more than just racing.

Source: Mazda

November 5, 2015

SEMA-Bound Mazda MX-5 Concepts are Centered on Lightweight Design

Mazda MX-5 Concepts for SEMA What’s better than a Mazda MX-5? Two Mazda MX-5s! Yes, the Japanese company is revealing not one but two lightweight concepts at the SEMA Show. The first one is a Spyder, while the second is Speedster and both are based on the latest variant of the MX-5. What is so special about these two?

The first thing we have to mention is that these MX-5s has less weight than the standard variant. Therefore, they are fun-to-drive and more dynamic. The second thing is that they are based around the concept of accentuating the open-air driving. Third, for the creation of these concepts, the designers drew inspiration from vintage roadsters.

Mazda MX-5 Spyder

Mazda MX-5 Concepts - Spyder MX-5

Painted in Mercury Silver, this MX-5 features bikini top, carbon fibre aero kit, grille intake, lightweight 17-inch Yokohama ADVAN Racing RS II wheels and a Spinneybeck PRIMA natural full-grain leather interior. The wheels are equipped with front Brembo four-piston calipers with vented rotors. As a result of many weight saving measures, the car weighs only 1,043 kg.

Mazda MX-5 Speedster

Mazda MX-5 Concepts - MX-5 Speedster

This one has Blue Ether exterior color, but the most attractive thing about it is that it features deflector in the place of the windscreen. The weight-cutting approach is visible through the carbon fibre doors and seats as well as custom 16-inch RAYS 57 Extreme Gram Lights wheels. The Speedster tips the scales at only 943kg, and is also 30mm lower than the production MX-5 due to the addition of an adjustable coilover suspension. The seats inside are lightweight carbon fibre and were developed by Mu-Len Delta Seat. They have been trimmed in black Alcantara.

Both cars are powered by Mazda’s SKYACTIV-G 2.0 DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with VVT. You can fid those two beauties at company’s stand in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Centre. SEMA will run until the 6th November, so hurry up!

Source: Mazda

November 3, 2015

Mazda Unveiled the MX-5 Cup Sports Vehicle

2016 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup Mazda MX-5 Miata, one of our recent favorite vehicles, happened to be one of the most road-raced production vehicles in the world. And this is hardly doubtful. The sweetie follows one simple rule: maximum performance for affordable price. And the latest Global Mazda MX-5 Cup also will follow that simple, yet highly recommended rule: it will be offered with starting price of $53,000. Customers can already order one, but the delivers are scheduled for the end of 2015.

2016 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup

And the production of the MX-5 Cup vehicles starts with a street vehicles that receive motorsport specs and mods for race track. And this restyled machine will instantly become an entry-level professional series and will be part of the Mazda Road to 24, which is a special program that offers racers to achieve higher results on the track and have a chance to rise through the ranks.

In fact, the MX-5 Cup series championship earns $200,000 scholarship to move to a higher level series. Furthermore, the 2016 Global MX-5 will culminate with a global final event at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California with entrants from all around the globe.

2016 Global Mazda MX-5 Cup

The MX-5 Cup race vehicle has been developed by Mazda Motorsports and Long Road Racing inStatesville. In fact, Long Road Racing will also build a special and exclusive left-hand drive MX-5 Cup vehicle while the Mazda team will announce some of the most important and strategic partners at some later date.

Source: Mazda

October 2, 2015

Mazda Japan Debuts MX-5 RS Roadster

Mazda MX-5 RS Front an Side View Mazda MX-5 RS Roadster edition has just been introduced to the Japanese market. The car is all about driving fun and the ‘RS’ designation comes as a proof. The ‘RS’ in the name of this MX-5 also comes with additional interior and exterior equipment as well as advanced safety and technology features.

Exterior & Ride Quality

The current model on the picture above and in the gallery below is painted in white, and features some exclusive updates that make it different from other MX-5s. However, the most important thing about this special edition is the driving dynamics it offers. It seems that Mazda has taken really good care about this, since the equipment is so good.

Take for instance the standard Bilstein dampers and the front suspension tower bar. In addition, the wheels are complemented with large-diameter brakes for superior driving experiences. And have I mentioned about the front strut tower bar and the sound enhancer for the engine?

Interior & Sound

Mazda MX-5 RS Interior

The most striking feature about the cabin is its wrapped in black Alcantara and Nappa leather seats, which was additionally contrasted by red stitching. This of course is until you sit in these special RECARO seats, which in addition have heating function.

For the perfect music entertainment of the occupants, Mazda added BOSE sound system, which includes nine speakers, CD/DVD player and digital TV tuner.

Additional Technology

Additional standard technology equipment is also not absent. On the contrary, it is in abundance here: Adaptive Front lighting System (AFS), High Beam Control (HBC), Lane departure warning system (LDWS), Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) all come into help when necessary.

Unfortunately, as much as we like the MX-5 RS, it will be distributed in Japan only.

Source: Mazda

October 2, 2015

Mazda KOERU Concept Was Unveiled Today at the 2015 FIAA!

2015 Mazda KOERU Concept Mazda has done its best to add to the award-winning KODO – Soul of Motion design idea with the demonstration of Mazda KOERU today at the 2015 Frankfurt International Motor Show. The latest crossover SUV concept is expected to be a major influence for the fast-growing SUV arena.

Vehicle’s stylish eyes, low cabin and substantial width on 21-inch wheels create confident and stylish presence with a premium level of refinement of the exterior and the interior. The enhanced KODO lines deliver some incredible aerodynamics while the SKYACTIV Technology delivers efficient and driver-oriented powertrains and suspension as well rigid body and further-upgraded handling.

2015 Mazda KOERU Concept

Mazda’s participation at the Frankfurt Show today also features and the latest Mazda MX-5 roadster with additional features and accessories. The vehicle met the audience with a space age boot-lid mounted luggage carrier in a solid light weight carbon-fiber construction. And to finish the stylish affair, Mazda team geared the MX-5 with 17-inch alloy wheels in an asymmetrical diamond-cut look.

Furthermore, the Japanese manufacturer’s complete new-gen model lineup is of course on hand, with addition of the latest Mazda CX-3. Let us remind you that this vehicle demonstrated bold and yet effective solutions in the B-SUV segment.

2015 Mazda KOERU Concept

So, along with numerous more brands, Mazda confidently demonstrates what it has in mind for the future.

Source: Mazda

September 15, 2015

2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 Comes With Upgraded Set of BOSE Audio System

Bose announced, that the MX-5 Miata roadster will be blasting out music from an even better audio system. With all the further improvements, the 2016 MX-5 will grant its drivers the pleasure of high and smooth performance, along with high-quality audio experience. Let’s see what’s the different this time in the latest Mazda family member.

The 2016 Miata’s acoustics change its character significantly, depending on the roof position. What is the difference? When the top is down, the sound feels like the music is played live, which means, that in certain occasions the instrumental music can be lost in the mix, if mixed with ambient sounds. But Bose team considered this as a challenge, not as a problem, so they offered a solution.

Bose fine-tuned the system with two special equalizers, that are switched respectively for top-up or top-down driving. This setting, along with the Bose AudioPilot 2 technology adjusts automatically the EQ settings, when the roof position is changed. Handy, isn’t it?

And this is not all. Bose also added speakers to the seat headrests. Each seat received a pair of 2-inch UltraNearfield speakers, that were especially created for this position. The speakers use the latest Bose digital technologies and as expected deliver the highest quality crystal-clear sound. Something more: the speakers are especially designed to resist the breeze and ambient noises, when driving with roof-down.

Bose brings and additional surprises to customers, that include powerful bass woofer, 7-channel digital amplifier and additional speakers. As you know, this collaboration between Mazda and Bose continues since 1993 and now, for 23 years, both brands blend their technical knowledge to deliver smooth and high-performance ride with smooth and high-end audio performance.

Source: Mazda

May 20, 2015

2016 Mazda MX-5 is Almost Here! The Production Has Begun.

2016 Mazda Miata MX-5 The wait is over. The 2016 Mazda MX-Miata production had already begun. The 2016 model is actually the long-waited and highly-anticipated car, that will continue the popularity of the famous two-seater. Mazda North American Operations has already released a price list and made a statement, that the first 1,000 cars will be sold as Launch Edition models.

The Launch Edition model includes Grand Touring trim, exclusive Sport Tan leather interior and it will be painted in Soul Red. Additional extras are the SKYACTIV-MT manual or automatic transmission and small gifts, especially made for the Launch Edition.

On the other hand, the standard 2016 MX-5 arrives with 16-inch alloy wheels, SKYACTIV-MT manual gearbox, cruise control, LED head- and taillights. In fact, there is an option for installing an automatic transmission, just like the one in the Launch Model.

And for people, who are still not satisfied, Mazda tem offers and two distinctive trim packs: the MX-Club or the MX-5 Grand Touring .

As we have told you, the MX-5 Club offers 17-inch alloy wheels, special tire set, black interior coloring, and lots of technology gadgets. There is a seven-inch touch-screen interactive monitor, satellite radio, numerous connectivity gadgets.

The MX-5 Club pack also includes Brembo front brake rotors, aerodynamic sides and a rear bumper skirt.

The MX-5 Grand Touring pack brings 17-inch bright alloy wheels, leather-trimmed seats, BOSE audio system, Mazda Connect technology. As in the MX-5 Club edition, a 7-inch touch screen monitor is also included. There is and a safety system, that gives information about traffic, blind-spot monitoring and lane-departure information.
The Mazda 2016 MX – 5 is build for only one purpose: to provide incredible driving experience, high performance and lots of positive emotions.

Source: Mazda

April 22, 2015

Mazda MX-5 Miata Club Edition Debuts in New York

The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Club edition will be presented at the New York International Auto Show. The badass car is said to be the most agressive member of MX-5 roadsters. Definately someone you don’t want to mess up with. What actually is making it ‘the most agressive’ car? Let’s mention first the lightweight. The car is using new materials for its body thanks to which the MX-5 Club now weights 2,332lbs.

As we know, Mazda roadsters are lightweight vehicles by defaut, but even more chassi and suspension weight upgrades could be announced. In addition, the car will be equipped either with six-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic, that actually weights a bit more and makes the car total mass grow to 2, 381lbs. We will be dealing with the same four-cylinder, 2.0-liter SKYACTIV engine, that brings 148 lb-ft (200 Nm) of torque and 155 bhp (115 kW). The agressive Club member will be further-upgraded with aerodynamic changes and with even more stylish exterior look.

The construct design of MX-5 Club comes with a bit shorter and wider body, compared to older models, with an engine, placed lower in the chassis, that altogether brings even better experience and pleasure of driving.

The fourth-gen MX-5 beast-and-beauty will be presented by Mazda North American Operations next week at one of the upcoming car festivals in New York. The Club is expanding. Are you ready to join?

Source: Mazda

March 26, 2015

Mazda MX-5 Steps into the Virtual Reality [VIDEO]

Mazda Mx-5 is one of the most iconic cars we know. With its red exterior and sporting characteristics it is perfect for other purposes then being purely dedicated to the road. The real road, I mean, because the car has made its virtual debut in the Xbox One’s Forza Horizon 2 game. The players will actually have the opportunity to drive the new Mazda MX-5 on the console months before the real car goes official on the markets.

So, this is the perfect opportunity for those, who eagerly await the vehicle and at the same time own the console and game. In this virtual world, the players will test the new generation MX-5, next to three other MX-5 roadsters from previous years.

What is more, the car pack is free for download since 17^th of March and it will also allow users to collect and drive all four MX-5s. Precisely, the other cars in the pack are the iconic first generation 1990 model, the 2010 MX-5 Super20 SEMA Show concept car and the limited 2005 MAZDASPEED MX-5.

To have a glimpse of the cars you can watch the official promo video below. There you will see that the detailed graphics represent an exact replication of all MX-5s featured, inside and out. The gamers will also have the chance to drive the preferred vehicle on open-world roads through various climates and during the day or night. As for the new generation Mazda MX-5, it will step out of the virtual reality later this summer, when it will officially go on sale.

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Video Source: YouTube

Source: Mazda

March 19, 2015

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BBR Super 160

BBR Super 175+

BBR Super 190

The Additional Equipment

Exterior

Interior

Other Really Cool Details about the MX-5 Sport Recaro

Mazda MX-5 Spyder

Mazda MX-5 Speedster

Exterior & Ride Quality

Interior & Sound

Additional Technology