The bodyside surfacing is also more dramatic, with a flowing shoulderline and beltline that accentuates the front and rear wheels, complete with a feature line that rises aft of the door to accentuate the rear fenders and the car’s rear drive aspect. The lozenge shapes rear lamps, meanwhile, have been replaced with rounded dropdown rear lamps, that aren’t dissimilar to those of the first-generation BMW Z4.
The interior has also been significantly revised, adding a body color to the upper section of the doors to blend the exterior with the interior design. The cabin is cozy but not cramped, with everything falling neatly to hand as you’d expect in a driver-focused roadster.
Global design director Ikuo Maeda and lead interior designer Julien Montousse told us that the idea to include the retractable screen of the initial design theme was decided against mostly for weight and durability reasons.
Though the Miata’s only seen a few complete revisions over the lifetime of the nameplate, the new Mazda MX-5 is perfectly in tune with current design trends. It seems to fit the wants and needs of the customer like a glove.
Having spent a considerable amount of time poring over its design and detailing, we walked away well impressed by the ability of the design team to bring the original themes of the 1989 car back to the fore and execute these in a contemporary manner that’s certain to appeal to a new age of customers.
This is the car you’ve been waiting for. This is the one you want. Long live the roadster.
Length: 3915mm
Width: 1730mm wide
Height: 1235mm
Wheelbase 2315mm
