The interior is another gorgeous restatement of Mazda design aesthetics. The T-shaped instrument panel features a high-quality, horizontal dark silver band, while the leather seats have heavy double-stitching to further enhance the impression of quality craftsmanship. What’s more, soft padded trim surfaces and carefully-chosen materials with new colours and textures add to the superbly satisfying feel of the cabin. The sporty meter cluster incorporates five meters with individual lenses reminiscent of classic sports cars. Meter graphics have a new look with distances between gradations increased for higher legibility, and the red-backlit LCD odometer/tripmeter also indicates average fuel consumption and outside temperature. And a final touch adding to the anticipation of driving excitement is the way all five needles flick upwards when the ignition switch is turned on. More satisfaction is delivered by the superb craftsmanship evident everywhere, through the exquisite build quality with its superior fit and finish, to the satisfyingly solid sound of the doors closing.
Mazda MX-5 brings you more than just exhilaration on the open road, offering genuine everyday practicality, as well as the peace of mind that comes with a host of advanced safety and anti-theft measures. In the cockpit, a wide variety of storage spaces - including a lockable glove box, multipockets in the door trim, a lidded lockable centre box in the rear trim, and a storage recess behind each seat (soft-top models only) - are the result of extensive research into the daily needs of driver and passenger. There’s even an AUX jack to allow connection of a portable audio device to the car’s sound system. The deep boot achieves 150 litres (VDA) of luggage capacity thanks to replacing the spare wheel with a puncture repair kit. And the unique in-cabin retraction system for the retractable hard top means there’s no impact on luggage capacity: you can open and close the roof in seconds regardless of how much baggage you have in the boot.
Snug Cockpit
Based on the concept of Kansei Engineering, everything in this car has been fine tuned to create a holistically satisfying drive, putting you at one with the Mazda MX-5 driving experience. The driver’s position is a truly natural and comfortable driving position with an ergonomic seat design. The T-shaped instrument panel features a high-quality, horizontal dark silver band while the leather seats have luxurious heavy double-stitching to further enhance the impression of quality craftsmanship.
Instrument Panel
The sporty meter cluster incorporates five meter needles with individual lenses like all classic sports cars. The distances between gradations have been increased for higher legibility, the red-backlit LCD trip meter also indicates average fuel consumption and outside temperature. To further enhance driving excitement when you step into the car, all five needles flick upwards when the ignition switch is turned on.
