Updates incoming for famed roadster as Mazda promises to prioritise the 'joy of driving'
It’s true that not every model year update of the MX-5 has been hugely significant, and you would be forgiven for glazing over when reading about Mazda’s. But as the resolutely petrol-powered roadster slowly becomes an outlier so we’re inclined to wrap the current model in a great big bear hug.
Accordingly, while there is a light smattering of styling changes - most notably the introduction of LED headlights and a new wheel design - the manufacturer has also added a cam mechanism to the limited-slip diff and included an all-new ’Track’ mode to the DSC setting.
If that weren’t enough, the engineers have also had a go at further refining the power steering by reducing rack friction and adjusting the control logic of the electric motor. A more ‘natural and clean’ sense of feedback is said to result. The team has sought better responsiveness from the accelerator, too, and Mazda reckons that you’ll now get more power from the entry-level 1.5-litre motor if you choose to run it on higher octane fuel.
Of possibly greater significance to a larger number of buyers will be the redesigned infotainment system, which uses a new ‘frameless’ configuration to grow the display real estate to 8.8 inches. That sounds like a minor improvement, but given how dated the current screen looks, it’s conceivable that the modernising effect on an otherwise unaltered cabin is noticeable.
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