• 2009 Mazda MX-5, available in showrooms now, offers improved specification and
updated styling priced from £16,340 to £21,690 (on-the-road)
• Fuel economy improvements of up to 8 percent delivering up to 40.4mpg
• CO2 emissions reduced by up to 7 percent
• New ‘PowerShift‘ six-speed sequential paddle-shift transmission with full auto mode

The 2009 Mazda MX-5 range is now available in showrooms ready for the rush of open-top
sports car fans this Spring.  Both the soft-top and Roadster Coupe bodystyles have been
updated for 2009 to echo the design language seen on the all-new Mazda3, on sale from
May, the Mazda RX-8 R3 and the award-winning Mazda2 supermini.

Thanks to enhanced chassis modifications, the 2009 Mazda MX-5 remains unrivalled both as
a rewarding driver’s car and an open-top roadster that can be used for everyday motoring all
year round.

Fine-tuning of the engines coupled to aerodynamic drag reduction have achieved significant
reductions in CO2 emissions down to 167 g/km for the 1.8i SE model, from 174 g/km. Add to
that improved fuel consumption – just 40.4 mpg for the 1.8i SE, up from 38.7 mpg – all
contributing to reduced  running costs over the outgoing model.  In addition, the whole sports
car ownership experience is supported by Mazda’s renowned reliability and durability.

“The latest exterior, interior and technical upgrades to the 2009 Mazda MX-5 range will
ensure that the soft-top will continue to offer pure, fun-to-drive, open-top motoring thrills,
while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe offers both open-top motoring as well as a  more
coupe-like, premium experience,” commented Mark Cameron, Sales & Marketing Director,
Mazda UK.

The sportscar driving experience of the Mazda MX-5 2.0i with manual transmission is further
enhanced by raising its rev-limit by 500rpm to 7,500rpm and retuning the engine to develop
peak power (160ps) at 7,000rpm (up 300rpm).  For models with the six-speed gearbox, the
engine is fitted with a new Induction Sound Enhancer (ISE) which gives the power unit an
even sportier sound.

Prices for the 2009 Mazda MX-5 soft-top range start from £16,340 (on-the-road) for the
126ps, 1.8i SE with a five-speed manual gearbox.  Every Mazda MX-5 now comes with
leather trimmed steering wheel, gear knob and hand-brake, alloy wheels, plus an
MP3-compatible audio system with six speakers and a new auxiliary (AUX) input jack for
MP3 and iPod connection.