Just having an Mazda MX-5 makes life more pleasant and more colourful. Mazda built the MX-5 with the hopes that it would become a presence that transcended its existence as a mere car. To carry on the MX-5's rich tradition while more purely than ever embodying the essence of what appeals to the senses and sensations through which people enjoy cars, the development team went to great lengths to further evolve the product. Particular effort went into advancing three elements.
The powertrain line-up for the Mazda MX-5 includes specially tuned SKYACTIV 1.5-litre and 2.0-litre direct-injection petrol engines paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. It adopts SKYACTIV Technology and a longitudinal layout to match the rear-wheel drive configuration. Developers of the all-new MX-5 pursued heightened levels of direct responsiveness, a smoother revving engine, a better engine sound, and the light shift feel it faithfully inherits from all previous model generations.
Along with the lightweight body, the 1.5-litre engine delivers wide-ranging driving pleasure, whether on city streets, tight winding roads or the racetrack. The 2.0-litre powerplant produces even more torque for ample performance when enjoying high-speed, high-load driving scenes on the motorway. Developers aimed to deliver the perfect acceleration feel and most appropriate sound for each engine, providing the driver with just the right amount of stimulation for maximum driving pleasure. The 1.5-litre demonstrates its true value when negotiating winding roads while the 2.0-litre shines on suburban thoroughfares, on the highway or when cornering at medium to high speeds.