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Paris debut for new Mazda MX-5

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The new Mazda MX-5 made it European debut at the Paris Motor Show last week

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7 October 2014

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The new Mazda MX-5 made it European debut at the Paris Motor Show last week

MAZDA has been showing off the new fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 roadster at this week’s Paris Motor Show.

The company says the latest Mazda MX-5 is lighter, lower and livelier than its predecessor.

The two big Mazda MX-5 highlights, are the adoption of Mazda’s KODO design language and high-efficiency SKYACTIV engine technology, initially in the form of a 1.5-litre petrol engine paired with a five-speed manual gearbox.

Also new is MZD Connect, Mazda’s in-car connectivity set-up.

Unchanged compared with previous MX5s – the front engine set well back in the body, a rear-wheel drive layout and a near-50:50 front-rear weight distribution, all features designed to help handling balance. However, the 100kg weight saving should make the new car sharper still.

Mazda has sold about 950,000 MX-5s since the first-generation car was launched in 1989.

Expect the new model to take the total over the million mark in fairly short order.

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