Mazda MX-5 gains safety features as prices rise by up to $4950

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 01:32 · Archive

The updated Mazda MX-5 now costs between $1950 and $4950 more, with enhanced safety technology as standard.

The Mazda MX-5 has been upgraded with enhanced safety technology and is now available to order in Australia, with customer deliveries starting this month. Prices have increased across the board by $1950, with GT RS variants receiving a larger hike of $4950.

All MX-5s now feature lane-keep assist in addition to the existing lane-departure warning system. The autonomous emergency braking system now detects cyclists as well as vehicles and pedestrians. GT RS variants gain standard Recaro bucket seats upholstered in Nappa leather and Alcantara, with light grey stitching, and Alcantara trim now swathes the dashboard, centre console, console lid and door cards. Recaro seats have not been offered in an Australian-market MX-5 since the 2019 30th Anniversary Edition.

A new Zinc Green Metallic paint option has joined the exterior colour palette, marking the MX-5's first green paint job in Australia in ten years. Mazda says the paint was inspired by the colour and texture of zinc chromate primer. All MX-5s in Australia use a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 135kW of power and 205Nm of torque, mated with either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.

Mazda MX-5 gains safety features as prices rise by up to $4950 — Image: Perth Now

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2027 Mazda MX-5 update brings more safety tech, higher pricesThe Mazda MX-5 is now between $1950 and $4950 more expensive, but it has received more standard equipment.Perth Now · 13 Oct, 01:06
2027 Mazda MX-5 update brings more safety tech, higher pricesThe Mazda MX-5 is now between $1950 and $4950 more expensive, but it has received more standard equipment.The West Australian · 13 Oct, 01:06

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