LIMITED EDITION MX-5 ADDS EXCLUSIVITY
01-FEBRUARY-2007
This month, Mazda adds more exclusivity and
desirability to its iconic MX-5 sports car, introducing a
Limited Edition model. Just 110 examples will be sold
country wide.
Based on the leather-trimmed MX-5 Soft Top
Touring, the exhilaration that comes with this
lightweight, rear-wheel-drive, two-seater sports car
hasn’t changed, but it’s the differences that set this
exclusive MX-5 Limited Edition aside. Last year the
Touring made up more than 70 per cent of soft top MX-5
sales.
Those exclusive features include unique-design
17-inch Limited Edition BBS alloy wheels, Bilstein shock
absorbers, sand Leather seats and brushed alloy look trim
replaces piano black on the dash.
Priced from $47,630 this Mazda MX-5 with a
difference is available in three body colours including
the exclusive to the Limited Edition Radiant Ebony,
Highland Green and Stormy Blue. This Limited Edition
variant of the MX-5 is only available with a six-speed
manual transmission.
The Sand Leather trim with light brown stitching
on the steering wheel and parking brake enhance the
quality looks and feel of the Mazda MX-5 Limited Edition.
Chic stainless steel scuff plates, chrome air vent bezels
and meter rings are also part of the interior
upgrades.
Standard features, which are also found on MX-5
Soft Top Touring, include cruise control, a six disc CD
player, wheel-mounted audio controls, tilt adjustable
steering, air- conditioning and a premium 200 Watt Bose
sound system incorporating seven speakers.
The Limited Edition’s Bilstein shock absorbers
deliver an even more comfortable ride while improving the
MX-5’s excellent wheel/tyre control, further enhancing
the MX-5’s peerless handling.
Exterior changes, which include a clear lens on
the rear centre stop lamp and clear side indicator
lenses, a chrome grille surround and door handles, and
chrome finish headlight bezels ensures this model stands
out from other soft top MX-5s.
Like other Mazda MX-5’s the Limited Edition
version is powered by a lively 2.0-litre four-cylinder
engine which produces maximum power of 118 kW at 6,700
rpm and maximum torque of 188 Nm at 5,000 rpm. As 90
percent of its torque is available at engine speeds of
between 2,500 and 6,700 rpm, the Mazda MX-5 Limited
Edition is always fun to drive.Naturally, fuel
consumption remains unchanged at an impressively
economical 8.5L/100km.
Standard safety features include ABS anti-lock
brakes with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) with traction control (TCS), dual
front and side airbags that offer both chest and head
protection and seatbelt pretensioners with load
limiters.
The all-new MX-5 Limited Edition, as with all
Mazda passenger cars, is protected by a three
year/unlimited km warranty and also benefits from 24 hour
roadside assistance for the warranty period.
Last year Mazda sold 1468 MX-5’s in Australia
placing it number one in the VFACTS sub $80,000 sports
car category with 14.6 per cent market share. No other
sports car in this segment broke the 1000 sales barrier
last year.
Globally the MX-5 has sold about 750,000, making
it the world’s best-selling sports car.
***Information Correct at Time of
Publication***
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