Preview – Mazda MX-5 Roadster - Newstalk 106-108 fm
Yesterday saw the European launch of the new Mazda MX-5 in Barcelona. The truth is that some of you may have spied the MX-5 in Ireland already, it’s been visiting some of Mazda’s dealer network. If you are one of those who have glimpsed the MX-5, you may have noticed that while this car has been completely overhauled, it still holds onto some styling cues of 25 years ago - when the first MX-5 was launched. With the new MX-5 Mazda are not only paying homage to the first edition - they are learning from it too. With this information Mazda made the newer model even more compact –but with KODO design they managed to add some flowing lines to the sides, to the front, and to the short rear of the MX-5. Customers. In competition with the likes of the Alfa Romeo Spider, the Porsche Boxster, the Mercedes SLK and the Audi TT, the MX-5 held its own and became the best-selling Roadster. Sales of the MX-5 have never been what you would call massive in Ireland. Worldwide, the manufacturer envisages sales of circa 30,000. The MX-5 is not the most practical of cars, but anyone who has. Source: www.newstalk.com
