Well History and Specifications Mazda MX-5
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Well History and Specifications Mazda MX-5 |
Tokyo - Mazda MX-5 now holds the title as the best-selling two-door sport car in the world. On 22 April 2016 and then, Mazda again celebrated the production of the 1 million units for the model MX-5.
First produced in 1989, the Mazda MX-5 has four times transformed. Additionally, this little sports car has won an award from the Guinness Book of World Records as a two-door sports car that was first won in 2000.
Since that time the Mazda MX-5 production reached 531 890 units. While the latest generation MX-5 Mazda or fourth generation born in September 2014.
In this fourth generation, Mazda stated that new models up to 100kg lighter than the previous model. It is thanks to the use SkyActiv-CHASSIS with excess have low center of gravity.
For dimensions, the latest model MX-5 was made lower than the third generation of up to 105 mm, the wheel axis diminished 15 mm, 20 mm lower and 10 mm wider yet.
Speaking of performance, this time presenting the Mazda longitudinally with a capacity of 1.5 liters capable of spraying power up to 140 hp, as well as a 2.0 liter engine that can generate power of 180 hp.
Following the history of Mazda MX-5 since they were born until now:
- February 1989 was first introduced in the arena of the Chicago Auto Show.
- October 1997 gave birth to a second-generation Mazda MX-5 at the Tokyo Motor Show.
- Born in December 1998 in a special Mazda MX-5 10th Anniversary Limited Edition.
- In 2000 won an award from the Guinness World Records as the best-selling two-seat sport car in the world with sales reached 531 890 units.
- January 2002 Mazda celebrated the production to 600 thousand units of the MX-5.
- March 2005 introduced the third-generation Mazda MX-5 at the Geneva Motor Show.
- April 2005 Mazda celebrated the production of the 700 thousand MX-5.
- July 2006 introduce the Mazda MX-5 with the roof open at the British International Motor Show.
- January 2007 Mazda MX-5 celebrates production which reached 800 thousand units.
- July 2009 Mazda MX-5 production celebrates the 20th year.
- February 2011 Mazda MX-5 celebrates production to 900 thousand units.
- April 2014 Mazda specially bore 25th Anniversary EDITIN.
- September 2014 Mazda MX-5 gave birth to the fourth generation.
- March 2016 Mazda MX-5 RF introduced at the New York International Auto Show.
- April 2016 Mazda celebrated the production to one million units of the MX-5