Mazda has announced a series of updates to the 2018
MX-5 Miata. Set to go on sale next month, the 2018 MX-5 features a handful of
exterior changes including a newly available Dark Cherry soft top. The model
also has an expanded color palette that now includes Eternal Blue Mica,
Snowflake White Peal Mica, and Soul Red Crystal.
The entry-level MX-5 Sport starts at US$ 25,295 and
the model gains a newly standard passive entry system and a 7-inch Mazda
Connect infotainment system.
The US$ 29,155 MX-5 Club now has heated cloth seats
with red contrast stitching. The car's US$ 3,770 Brembo/BBS Package gains
heated black leather seats while there's an all-new Brembo/BBS Recaro Package
that costs US$ 4,470 and includes Recaro sport seats.
The MX-5 Grand Touring starts at US$ 30,195 and the
only change is the addition of newly optional Auburn Nappa leather upholstery
which costs US$ 300.
The cars have been
equipped with a retuned power steering system and a revised rear suspension. Mazda
says these changes "provide an even more surefooted ride." Power is
provided by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 155 hp. It sends
power to the rear wheels through either a six-speed manual or an optional
six-speed automatic transmission.
