Mazda mx 5 18 i review. Better than the old car in nearly every way but seems to have lost some of its charm. For a long time fan of the mighty mex stretching way back to 1989 that is a hard opinion to recordbut the fact remains the mx 5 is crying out for a replacement car that carries on the tradition of the lotus elan look alikemazdas attempt to prolong the life cycle of the mx 5 a turboed version of the standard car simply does not cut itthe se suffers an acute case of turbo. With more than 580000 mx 5s having found owners around the world its not just range topping 18 litre models that are attracting customers. Since its inception in the late eighties endless numbers of experts and enthusiasts alike have extolled its virtues as a great little fun car.
Car reviews mazda mx 5 18. 2005 mazda mx 5 icon review mazdas mx 5 has been around so long its old enough to buy you a pint. Performance 3 out of 5. The soft top is only available with the 18 litre engine but the.
Home car reviews mazda mazda mx 5 18 rc 2014 review. Im going to disappoint you by adding my name to this list. Mazda has thus far sold almost 11 million mx 5s in 29 years making it the biggest selling roadster on the planet. I personally own a mk1 mazda mx 5 from 1992 and i adore the purity of the way it drives the question is has the new car lost any of the original cars innocents.
All models benefit from anti lock brakes with brakeforce distribution twin airbags and seatbelt pretensioners and if the worst should happen mazda have increased the mx 5s impact absorption. The mazda mx 5 is still great fun and more grown up in its third nc generation. Mazda mx 5 18 rc 2014 review. At a glance handling 4 out of 5.
This specific test car is the 18 litre se that provides an entry level of just 18495 though our car does have optional pearlescent paint bringing its total to 18990. Buyers can choose between 18 and 20 litre petrol engines which make the mazda quick enough to be lots of fun on a twisty road.