Road TestCar reviews - Mazda - MX-5 - SE convertibleMazda modelsOverviewMazda blesses MX-5 with turbo power in its final year of production10 Dec 2004 NO, the Mazda MX-5 SE isn’t a snorting, WRX-eating beast like its Australian-developed predecessor, the SP. Rather, it’s an MX-5 enhanced, with improved engine response, even more finely-tuned handling and the intrinsic sense of balance that has made the MX-5 the much-loved almost-minimalist sports car it is today. Importantly, the essence of the MX-5 remains intact with the SE. You’d need to look a long way – and probably spend a lot more money – to find a better way of maximising your driving experience. It’s about as much fun as can be crammed into two seats. Model release date: 1 March 2004 to 1 August 2005 All 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 Previous modelMazda Motor Corporation's MX-5 SE is the successor to the first official turbocharged MX-5, the SP, which came courtesy of Mazda Australia in January 2002. Just 100 examples of the 150kW/280Nm convertible were built, at a price of $55,540, before it was discontinued in December 2003. |
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