The 2.0 L ND 2019 kerb weight (for the ragtop) is 1105kg incl 75kg driver.
The previous 2.0L ND was 1075 kg.
Where do the extra 30kgs come from ? Engine ? telescopic steering ? cupholders ?
“Car” Magazine:-
"Firstly, Mazda’s slapped a whole load of new tech into the car. We’re hard-pressed to get too excited about this, as it’s either safety or emissions related. Commendable, but hardly core to a sports car that continues to place the emphasis firmly on its fun driving experience.
Besides, only particularly high-spec cars get the all new safety kit as standard (which includes AEB front and rear, lane departure warning, blindspot monitors, traffic sign recognition and driver fatigue monitor), and these days we’re frankly surprised stop-start wasn’t already fitted. It’s still only included on the 2.0-litre cars, and kerbweight goes up 30kg as a result."
The above’s an excerpt from the full article which can be accessed via the link below:-
https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/mazda/mx-5-roadster/
I’m sure Mazda UK would answer that question for you. Have you asked them.
thanks for the link!
Autocar says available from September 1st but Mazda UK website is devoid of any mention of it.
Looks like stop / start is fitted. Probably a much beefier battery will account for some of the weight increase.
Galvanisation & 10 litres of injected rot proofing?
Come and join me in cynicism corner. You will like it here.
First UK 2 litre and 1.5 droptops Sports Navs arrive in the European storage area this week, it will take towards month end for the cars to get to the UK and delivered to dealers. GT’s, October. SE and SEL droptops towards year end unless factory ordered and basically just before that.
The higher spec RF cars are around early October at the European storage area for end of October at dealers but that may change according to dealers.
Here we go again! Just like before it’s gonna get “fatter” with every face-lift!
Bit like a few Hollywood actors then eh?
Don’t think you can Botox a 5 though.
Who? Moi? Ohhh…so harsh!
Ah! But isn’t that just what “must have improvements” are a lot of the time?
Rob, you have some of the “leaner” models yourself, so you know what I mean.
5’s are just like every other drop dead gorgeous super model…
every year that passes, they seem to put on an extra pound here & there…
But you still would…??
It’s obvious really, but it’s only just clicked with me - additional bhp
- to move the additional weight!