Friday, April 3, 2009

Mazda MX-5 pricing announced (UK)


The new Mazda MX-5 has gone on sale with prices starting from �16,340.

An entry level 1.8 SE coupe roadster comes at a �2,000 premium over a same spec soft-top version, while the top-of-the-range car is the 2.0i PowerShift roadster coupe at �21,690.

Fuel economy in the 1.8i SE is 40.4mpg, up from 38.7mpg in the previous generation MX-5, while CO2 emissions are increased by 7%, to 167g/km CO2. 4 different powertrains are available in both versions; the 1.8i and 2.0i, which both have 5 speed manual gearboxes, the 6 speed manual 2.0i and the 2.0i PowerShift 6 speed automatic which features sequential paddle-shifts.

Standard equipment on all models includes a leather steering wheel, alloy wheels and an auxiliary connection port for full iPod connectivity. A limited slip differential features as standard on all manual 2.0 SE cars, as does traction control and dynamic stability control.

The roadster coupe also features the world�s fastest retractable folding hard-top roof which can go up or down in 12 seconds.

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