MX’d signals Meet the new Miata

Mazda recently pulled out all stops and revealed the all-new MX-5. The MX-5 has been around for over 25 years. With over 9,47,000 cars being produced, it holds the Guinness World Record for being the best-selling two-seater sports car of all time.

This MkIV model, which will go on sale in Europe in 2015, is expected to be a hoot to drive, as it weighs 100kg less than the outgoing model and surprisingly, has shrunk in terms of size, and has an even lower centre of gravity than the outgoing model.

Though Mazda saw fit to not release many technical details, what we can tell you is that the new car boasts Mazda’s SKYACTIV technology, which includes SKYACTIV-G petrol engine, and the first rear-wheel drive model based on the SKYACTIV chassis. The new MX-5 is at a level comparable to the original model, which revived the market for affordable lightweight sportscars when it was launched back in 1989.