MX5 2005 | Mazda | Car Reviews

A great sports car, incredibly nimble, responsive steering, easy to live with day to day, comparatively inexpensive to run, roof is easy to fold down.

Limited cabin space, radiator requires special coolant, roof not electric.

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Introduction

Latest Update 9-5-2012: 6-speed gearbox can regularly jump out of 3rd or 4th gear into neutral when cold first thing on a cold morning. Replacement of the baulk ring cures this.

21-2-2012: Mazda ‘MX-5 Venture Edition' announced. Available in Soft-top or Roadster Coupe with upgraded luxurious specification, advanced technology, premium interior trim and exclusive exterior colours.

Introduction:

Lots of people claim to be father of the Mazda MX5. The story I like most came from Shigharu Hiraiwa, original project leader. The task fell to him to sell the MX5 concept to the then formidable three-man Mazda main board.

He simply said, "would you like to build a car for one third less than a Mazda 323?" All three heads nodded in the affirmative. He then asked, "would you like to sell that car for one third more than a Mazda 323?" all three heads nodded enthusiastically. That's how the original Mazda MX5 got signed off. Now, 16 years and 721,000 sales later, we have a third incarnation of the most successful sportscar ever built.

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