Jinba ittai. A Japanese phrase that means horse and rider becoming one.
And it's the essence of Mazda MX-5. You'll feel it the moment you take the wheel: you and the car become a single unit joined in the joy of the road. The car responds to your every wish - almost before you think of it - and suddenly driving becomes fun again. From everyday trips around town to long-distance open-top touring, Mazda MX-5 makes the journey an experience to savour. It's Zoom-Zoom driving in an exhilarating new form that promises you lots of fun.
A promise Mazda MX-5 always keeps to the full.
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PERFECT 50:50 WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION AND MINIMAL YAW INERTIA MOMENT
As well as the car lightness and a high rigidity, it is a prior for lightweight sports car to improve the steering wheel operation that the weight balanced 50:50, the lowest possible center of gravity and the lowest possible yaw-inertia-moment. The optimal perfect 50:50 front/rear weight distribution (Get on two people) is achieved with the engine moved rearward by 135mm, the fuel tank moved lowered 120mm from its previous position, and the battery moved ahead of the engine diminishes. At the same time, the net change in the center of gravity, height is a worthwhile 18mm, and the yaw-inertia moment is 2% smaller than that of the second-generation MX-5.
THE DRIVING POSITION AND ENVIRONMENT
The bucket seat frame adopts the cushion spring and has improved the insulation of the road vibration more. The rigidity is improved by adopting light and high strength the high-tensile steel board for the seat frame. When cornering, accelerating and breaking the new developed seats control the driver's body.
Furthermore, to make a natural driving position for driver, the steering wheel can be tilt-adjusted 32mm upward and downward.
THE ULTIMATE WEIGHT-SAVING IMPERATIVE
From the packaging point of view, lightness, rigidity and optimal weight distribution are key to achieve a fun-to-drive personality called Jinba ittai, oneness between the horse and the rider. To evolve this concept that had been made to give priority than all MX-5 since then, the following parts were made aluminum as a big weight loss. *The bonnet *Boot lid *P.P.F (Power-plant frame) *Front suspension control arms *Rear hub carriers *Rear brake calipers *Rear suspension spring seats. What's more, the new engines and camshaft cover are molded of lightweight composite-plastic materials and net weight savings attributable to the engine alone is a substantial 19.1kg compared with old model 1.8L engine including accessories. The engineers pursued the tradition "Gram strategy" whereby they assessed weight in the smallest possible increments and made every 1-gram. It succeeded in the MX-5's base curb weight is only increased by approximately 10kg compared to the previous MX-5.
ENGINE
SPECIALLY TUNED MZR 2.0 ENGINE
The new MX-5 equipped with small MZR 2.0 newly developed engine. Thanks to the following elements, the power feeling and exhilarating engine note are achieved.
- * S-VT (Sequentially Valve Timing) system, which continuously optimizes valve open/close timing according to engine speed and air intake for enhanced power.
- * VIS (Variable Intake System), which brings linear, smooth torque feeling in either low or high rpm.
- * The higher compression ratio (10.8)
- * The light weight flywheel (manual transmission car)
- * The large electrically controlled throttle
The engine sound emphasizes the lively and linear performance feel with the adoption of the optimization of shape and thickness in the serge tank inner wall located in the intake manifold upstream and a dual tail pipes etc.
SIX-SPEED ACTIVEMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
The electronically controlled six-speed Activematic is possible to select. A wide choice of gears with the benefits of automatic and automated manual shifting has brought linear shift response, a smooth acceleration, the greater fuel-economy and the improvement of high speed and quietness. Steering-wheel shift switches, which allow the driver to change gear without letting go of the steering wheel, are available with the Activematic transmission car.
CHASSIS
THE NEW POWER PLANT FRAME
The new MX-5 has a lightweight aluminum Z type sectioned P.P.F (Power Plant frame) rigidity linking the power unit and the rear differential as a single unit. It ensures that the driver's accelerator pedal inputs are directly communicated to the rear wheels.
DOUBLE-WISHBONE FRONT SUSPENSION AND MULTI-LINK REAR SUSPENSION
The development team sought a balance wherein the rear of the car maintains an unshakable grip with the road for maximum stability while the front of the car is solely responsible requested by the driver. The light aluminum long armed Double-wishbone front suspension and newly developed multi-link rear suspension with five links achieved linear handling.
THE DAMPER
The dampers are a gas-filled monotube design. The car, which has Bilstein shock absorbers, expands the piston diameter of a rear damper compared to standards and front/rear desk rod diameter, thus Bilstein shock absorbers give consistently effective damping for high controllability.
BEST TUNE FOR RETRACTABLE HARD TOP MODEL
At just 37kg heavier and 1cm higher than the soft-top version, Mazda MX-5 RHT offers the same compact size, with body stiffness and front/rear weight distribution virtually unchanged to maintain the characteristically stirring Jinba Ittai response. The suspension is tuned to give excitingly sporty handling with a ride slightly smoother than the soft-top model's, ideally suited to people who appreciate the Mazda MX-5 RHT's premium quality.
More than just a driving machine, Mazda MX-5 brings you genuine pleasure and pride of ownership.
The smoothly rounded, flowing exterior lines restate the fun and friendly appeal of the original in a totally contemporary style, destined to become a new classic. And the interior is another gorgeous restatement of Mazda design aesthetics. The T-shaped instrument panel features a horizontal, high-gloss piano-black band with silver accents, while leather seats have heavy top-stitching to further enhance the impression of quality craftsmanship.
What's more, carefully-chosen materials with new colours and textures add to the superbly satisfying feel of the cabin. The sporty meter cluster incorporates five meters with individual lenses reminiscent of classic sports cars. Amber-red backlighting for the meters adds to the driving excitement, with just the needles illuminated in white for at-a-glance recognition of their positions.
As befits a true sports car, the speedometer and tachometer have the zero mark in the six-o'clock position. And a final touch adding to the anticipation of driving excitement is the way all five needles flick upwards when the ignition switch is turned on.
More satisfaction is delivered by the superb craftsmanship evident everywhere, from the exquisite build quality with its superior fit and finish, to the satisfyingly solid sound of the doors closing.
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The new MX-5 has equipped with the climate-control unit that has seven air-conditioning modes corresponding to various scenes like the opening and the close. The feature especially is a Vent-waist mode for summer and a Foot-waist mode for winter ventilated from waist-high level of both sides of a central panel. The heat at the day is eased in Vent-waist mode that delivers the chill wind for thigh directly on a hot day of summer during an open-top driving. And, in winter, Foot-waist mode that sends warm air for thigh and the waist circumference defends the body from the cold.
UTILITY
Mazda MX-5 brings you more than just exhilaration on the open road, offering genuine everyday practicality, as well as the peace of mind that comes with a host of advanced safety and anti-theft measures. In the cockpit, a wide variety of storage spaces including a lockable glove box, multipockets in the door trim, a lidded lockable centre box in the rear trim, and a storage recess behind each seat are the result of extensive research into the daily needs of driver and passenger. The deep boot achieves 150 litres (VDA) of luggage capacity thanks to replacing the spare wheel with a puncture repair kit.
 
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ACTIVE SAFETY
ADVANCED VEHICLE CONTROL
Active safety is primarily involved with keeping you in control of the vehicle so you can avoid hazards. And Mazda MX-5 features a number of advanced technologies to do this. A 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (4W-ABS) prevents wheel lockup during hard braking, even on slippery surfaces, allowing you to maintain control and steer around danger. Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) works with 4W-ABS to minimize stopping distance by automatically adjusting brake force on the rear wheels according to weight distribution within the car. Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) combines 4W-ABS with traction control to manage engine output and brake force on each wheel and minimize the risk of skids or spinning when cornering on slippery surfaces.
PASSIVE SAFETY
IMPACT-ABSORBING BODY STRUCTURE
The new MX-5's rigid unibody design uses the Mazda Advanced Impact Distribution and Absorption system to meet and exceed government collision standards. Occupant protection from injury as a result of front, side, and rear impacts from various angles is provided and its safety performance is excellent. The windshield pillars and front frame use high-strength steel sheet and ultra-high-strength steel sheet to further reinforce body stiffness.
PRETENSIONER AND LOAD LIMITER
The primary restraints are three-point emergency-locking-retractor seatbelts. In some markets, the passenger's seatbelt is an emergency locking retractor/automatic locking retractor type. Each seatbelt has a pretensioner and a variable load limiter.
FRONT AND SIDE AIRBAGS
The new steering-wheel-mounted supplemental restraint system (SRS) air bag emerges from its storage container in the shape of a doughnut but quickly swells to surround the center horn button to guard the driver's head and torso from impact forces. Newly developed seat-mounted side air bags are standard or optional equipment in all markets. An inflator inflates two chambers in each bag to provide both additional torso and head protection from side-collision injury. The firmness engineered for the larger head air bag is purposely higher than that specified for the smaller torso restraint. A check valve located between the two volumes helps keep the head restraint inflated for a longer period of time.
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
Instead of collapsing along its axis, the steering column moves in a horizontal direction when loaded by the driver's weight to minimize the likelihood of head and chest injury. Crashable brake pedals are prevented from crushing back into the feet so they're less likely to inflict lower-leg injuries. Seats and headrests help resist neck injuries caused by low-speed rear impacts.
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