2007 Mazdaspeed MX-5
April 11, 2007 by Alborz Fallah
With the Mazda3 and Mazda6 MPS (Mazda Performance Series) out and about, and the Mazda MX-5 SE Turbo now long gone, the new MX-5 is looking a little, well.. neglected. Not so, Mazda have come out with this :
Having just gone on sale in Japan for only $33,000 AUD (its painstaking when you compare what Australians pay for cars compared to the Americans and Japanese) the Mazda E&T M’z treatment to the MX-5 is definitely a head turner.
This car is based on the Japan-spec Roadster RS with its highly potent 2.0-litre twin cam and 6-speed manual, and although its not turbocharged, the modified MX-5 has an obvious bold and beautiful sports bodykit, a retuned engine, much stiffer suspension and upgraded brakes.
In regards to the suspension you get custom sports springs, Bilstein adjustable shocks, and Mazdaspeed brake pads (some say they are just as good as Brembos). If we compare this to the Americanized version of Honda’s S2000 we posted a few days, I think despite the S2000s remarkable engine and power output, the MX-5 still wins in the looks department.
By now you must be swearing at the screen wondering “IS THIS COMING TO AUSTRALIA?” – We don’t know! I don’t even think Mazda Australia knows at this stage, but we’ll ask!
Print it: 
Looks sweet, would be nice if they wrote the power output of the engine even though we know it is less than 209kw, I am going to put my money on somewhere around the 150kw. That isn’t bad if you consider it weighs in at just under 1200kg, rear wheel drive, adjustable springs, that should give some impressive cornering. Now the looks, I don’t have to be worried about being told I ‘hide in the clorset’ (not giving to much away but meaning no offence if someone got it and is offended) when seen in one. Great car, it’s amazing that about 5-6 years ago Mazda were looking like a lame-duck company and was on the verge of bankruptcy and only being kept alive by Ford. It’s the complete opposie now, ironic.
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Yeah it is great to see Mazda do so well. Compared to other japanese brands though they are still quite a small brand and yet they sell the most fully-imported vehicles.
The MX-5 is a true classic sports car
one which has so far stayed true to its basic DNA, Rear Wheel Drive – Light roadster.
Any update as to whether this will be coming to Australia? I am wondering if its worth wait till early next year?
I’m with you Andrew! Is it coming to Australia!!
When???