{"id":69744,"date":"2026-06-10T13:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/?p=69744"},"modified":"2026-06-10T13:11:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T11:11:45","slug":"mazda-mx-5-crafted-for-the-pure-joy-of-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/autoestrada.ch\/en\/mazda-mx-5-crafted-for-the-pure-joy-of-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"2027 Mazda MX-5: Crafted for the Pure Joy of Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Enhanced Homura grade reinforces the MX-5\u2019s sporty character with curated black exterior and interior accents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

More than 35 years after its debut, the Mazda MX-51<\/sup> continues to embody Mazda\u2019s enduring philosophy of pure driving enjoyment. As the world\u2019s best-selling roadster with more than 1.2 million units sold worldwide, the 2027 Mazda MX-5 receives a series of carefully crafted refinements that enhance its sporty character, timeless Kodo design and driver engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For 2027, the iconic roadster evolves with more distinctive personalities, including the craftsmanship-focused Kazari version, the sporty Homura grade and the newly introduced Yakudo special version for the Soft Top model. Taking its name from the Japanese expression for dynamic movement and vitality, the Yakudo special version expands the MX-5 range with a contemporary interpretation of the model through silver exterior accents, silver Brembo brake callipers and a high-quality Alcantara interior with carefully crafted details, based on Mazda\u2019s unique approach \u2013 Crafted with Japanese Soul.<\/p>

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The Homura grade now further strengthens the MX-5\u2019s sporty character through black 16-inch RAYS alloy wheels, red Brembo brakes and tuned Bilstein dampers including a front strut bar, reinforcing the roadster\u2019s agile and connected driving feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new exterior colour, Zinc Green, will expand the MX-5 palette across all grades, entering production from October and reaching markets in early 2027. Also being introduced on the 2027 Mazda CX-30 from October production, the new metallic green was developed to convey both toughness and sophistication, combining an industrial-inspired character with elegance. Equally at home in urban environments and natural landscapes, Zinc Green reveals different expressions depending on changing light conditions, from a tighter, more solid appearance in lower light to a refined metallic shimmer that accentuates the MX-5\u2019s sculpted surfaces and compact proportions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2027 Mazda MX-5 benefits from powertrain updates that slightly enhance both performance and efficiency. The naturally aspirated 1.5-litre Skyactiv-G engine now delivers 136 PS and 155 Nm of torque, while WLTP combined fuel consumption improves to 6.1 l\/100 km and CO\u2082 emissions are reduced to 139 g\/km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further improvements to the engine\u2019s acoustics reinforce the MX-5\u2019s agile and responsive driving feel that has defined the roadster for more than three decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2027 Mazda <\/a>MX-5 continues to integrate advanced safety technologies designed to support the drive without distracting from it. For the first time, Driver Attention Alert (DAA) is standard across all grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production for the 2027 Mazda MX-5 begins in May 2026 for left-hand-drive models and September 2026 for right-hand-drive models, with vehicles arriving in European markets from September 2026 onwards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/sup> Mazda MX-5 fuel consumption 6.1 l\/100 km; CO2<\/sub>-emissions 139 g\/km, CO2<\/sub>-class: E, (combined).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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