Another ‘Best Roadster’ Award for Mazda MX-5

Mazda's range of 'Zoom-Zoom' vehicles continue to impress automotive experts, with the iconic Mazda MX-5 roadster once again selected for critical acclaim in the 2009 Auto Express New Car Awards, announced in the weekly magazine today (Wednesday).

 

Presenting the Mazda MX-5 with a class-topping annual award for the fourth successive year, the judges from the UK's best-selling weekly automotive magazine ranked the iconic two-seater, rear-wheel drive sports car as 'Best Roadster' – beating BMW and Porsche rivals for the top ranking.

 

Praising the Mazda MX-5, Auto Express commented: "The pretty roadster is the default choice for affordable wind-in-the-hair thrills thanks to its simple folding fabric hood, entertaining rear‑wheel drive handling and incredibly attractive prices.  The folding hard-top Roadster Coupe variant only serves to boost the car's appeal, providing improved refinement and security.  Prices start from £16,345, which makes MX-5 something of a bargain."

 

Significantly upgraded for 2009, the 10-strong range of new Mazda MX-5 sportscars, available with either traditional soft-top or in Roadster Coupe form featuring a powered retractable hard top, have a fresh design that enhances their dynamic appeal and is harmonised with Mazda's next-generation Mazda6, Mazda3 and Mazda2 line-up. 

 

Chassis modifications ensure that all models deliver an evolution of Mazda's unique Jinba Ittai – oneness between car and driver – by enhancing the Mazda MX-5's legendary agility and controllability even further.  Fine-tuning of both the 1.8i and 2.0i engines has achieved significant reductions in CO₂ and fuel consumption, as have improvements to the sportscar's aerodynamics.

 

"As Britain's favourite sports car brand, Mazda is proud to have a high profile motoring consumer publication, such as Auto Express, confirm that our products are among the very best on the market," commented Mark Cameron, Sales & Marketing Director, Mazda Motors UK.  "The latest exterior, interior and technical upgrades to the 2009 Mazda MX-5 range ensure that the soft-top continues to offer the purest, fun-to-drive thrills, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe delivers an even more coupe-like, premium experience together with that same driving excitement.

 

"Both models carry-over the key features which have made the Mazda MX-5 the world's best‑selling sportscar.  Today, the Mazda MX-5 is unrivalled as a rewarding sportscar that can also be used for everyday motoring all year round, with low running costs and high levels of specification – and the whole sportscar ownership experience is supported by Mazda's legendary reliability and durability," concludes Cameron.

 

The Mazda MX-5 has also won praise from Auto Express as a used car – winning 'Best Convertible' awards every year since 2005.

 

Editors' Note

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