Super TestCar reviews - Mazda - MX-5 - convertibleMazda modelsThe Car14 Feb 2001 THERE was no concept revision with the new MX-5 - the car remains faithful to its simple, compact, curvaceous styling of years past. Of course the purists were outraged when the pop-up headlights were replaced by fixed surface lamp clusters, each of which saves 5.6kg. But this is a lighter, tauter and, some might argue, purer MX-5 than ever. The fundamental principle guiding the design and engineering team was value and assert the car's inherent "soul" and strengthen and refine the "body". As before, a heavily sculpted front bumper flows neatly onto the bonnet and lower flanks, and a striking ridge is formed underneath the headlights. The gaping mouth grille has been retained, as have the circular brake lights, although the light cluster has been modernised. The chrome Alfa-style doorhandles were replaced by more practical, flush-mounted and body-coloured flaps. The rear deck rises onto a central hump, integrating a high-mounted stoplight. Aerodynamics improved from 0.39 to 0.36Cd. Did you know?True to the original concept, the MX-5 remains a lightweight. Kerb weight for the manual has risen from 980kg to 1026kgAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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