990s lightweight special edition leads Mazda’s new MX-5 released

★ Posted on 12-09,2024

Recently, Mazda's new MX-5 (Roadster in Japan) was officially released. The most eye-catching one is the 990s lightweight special edition, which weighs only 990kg. The new car is available for pre-order in Japan and is expected to be launched in mid-January. The pre-sale price range is 2.6235 million yen to 3.9226 million yen (equivalent to RMB 146,300 to 218,800 yuan).

First of all, it is worth mentioning that the new Mazda MX-5 applies a new technology called KPC (KINEMATIC POSTURE CONTROL), which can control the suspension to make the vehicle It has a more stable body posture under different dynamics to improve vehicle stability.

The 990s version further reduces the unsprung mass and applies lighter chassis and engine technology, making the car weigh only At 990kg, it provides a lighter and more integrated driving and control feeling. The new car will only provide a 6-speed manual transmission, with a price of 2.893 million yen (equivalent to RMB 161,400).

The 990s version uses RAYS forged 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels (RAYS ze40rs), which can be further reduced thanks to lightweight Unsprung mass. At the same time, the front wheels of the new car use black-painted Brembo opposed 4-piston calipers, matched with Brembo large-size ventilated discs, while the rear wheels also use large-size brake pads and black calipers. In addition, the new car's shock absorbers, springs, electric power steering, engine and other components are all specially tuned.

Editor: Zhu Yuxiang

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