Mazda MX-5 Roadster winner

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The 132-horsepower, 1,500-liter Mazda MX-5 Exclusive-Line Roadster was named “Best Value Sports Car” at the 2023 What Car? In Britain, this came after the fourth generation of the current model won the same award in 2015.
The new MX-5 puts you in control of a lively and responsive little engine, connected to one of the best manual gearboxes in the world. Combined with perfect steering, meanwhile, good steering and a firm suspension enable smooth yet supple cornering that gives you comfort and luxury on open roads while driving. long travel.
The Roadster and Fastback RF models come with two different Skyactiv-G engines, a 1.5-liter 132-horsepower and a 184-horsepower 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G petrol engines. While this year’s 1.5-liter Roadster engines are available in Prime-Line and Exclusive-Line models, the 184-horsepower 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G Roadster is compatible with the Exclusive-Line and range-topping Homura models.
The 2023 Mazda MX-5 maintains the same multi-award-winning mechanical setup. Introduced in September 2018, the updated 184-horsepower version of the 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G engine features lighter pistons, as well as upgraded camshafts, exhaust valves, fuel injectors, throttle and intake manifold. air, all of which increase performance, which exceeds 160 horsepower. The engine has a redline of 7,500 rpm. In addition to higher fuel pressure and more efficient combustion than the 160bhp version, there is an increase in torque across the rev range, while peak torque rises by 5Nm.
As before, 2.0-liter cars with a manual gearbox have a front strut, limited slip differential, and Bilstein dampers as standard, while all MX-5 models feature Kinetic Attitude Control (KPC), which is devised from Prior to Mazda to increase cornering stability without compromising the MX-5’s handling refinement and driver engagement.
The KPC system applies very little braking force to the inside/unladen rear wheel while cornering, and the resulting braking force pulls the body down, reducing roll to provide extra reassurance when cornering is extremely agile.