Mazda's MX-5 sports car may be a little strange to many of our domestic consumers, as a sports car it is not expensive, but for many people Mazda MX-5 has been labeled as a niche. Still, that doesn't mean the Mazda MX-5 isn't a classic.
Since its birth in 1989, the Mazda MX-5 has also gone through 32 years. After many iterations, it is still one of the most playful and controlled models in the field of light sports cars. Recently, the Mazda MX-5 has once again ushered in a lightweight version of the new model, in order to supplement the consumption choices of the model system.
The lightweight version of the Mazda MX-5, named the Roadster 990S, is currently priced in the Japanese home market and starts at JPY 2,893,000, or about RMB 162,300. The question of whether or when the domestic market will be introduced has yet to be further officially announced.
The Roadster 990S version, which is a redesigned model, will undergo further upgrades based on the current model on sale. The most obvious visual modification is that the Roadster 990S will add a variety of colors to the body and soft top.
Roadster 990S as the lightest generation of Mazda MX-5, according to the official data of the body weight of about 990 kg, for the body and many hardware facilities for lightweight improvements, such as the use of 16-inch forged wheels, compared to the current model on sale weight loss of 3.2 kg. And equipped with Brembo four-piston calipers for maximum performance.
In terms of configuration, the 2022 Mazda MX-5 comes standard with KPC electronic motion attitude control system, which can make the inner rear wheel produce instantaneous braking to reduce the roll caused by steering and improve over-the-finish stability under the condition of high-speed cornering.
In terms of power, the Roadster 990S is equipped with a Skyactiv-G 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine with a maximum output of 132 hp and a peak torque of 152 Nm, and the drivetrain is matched with a 6-speed manual transmission.
It is worth noting that the Mazda MX-5 is one of the few models to match the 6-speed manual transmission in the face of competition in the same class. Although it has only 132 horsepower in a 1.5L displacement, the Roadster 990S version brings a lighter body and the joy of Mazda's original manual version, making the 2022 Mazda MX-5 the most maneuverable model choice in the minds of voters.