Friday, 2 October 2015

Mazda MX-5 Miata RS: A High-Po Miata for Japan’s Eyes Only

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Mazda MX-5 Miata RS

Here in the U.S., Mazda’s latest MX-5 Miata is only available with a 155-hp 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. That might sound like a pipsqueak, but globally, there’s also a 1.5-liter making—get ready—129 horsepower. In Mazda’s home market, the 1.5-liter is the only engine option, so don’t ever complain about the Miata not having enough power, you insufferable complainers. Anyway, Mazda Japan has just released a new Miata trim level dubbed “RS,” and it comes with some of the performance hardware bolted to the U.S. market’s mid-level Club model, albeit with the smaller engine, smaller wheels, and some classy interior bits. Why do we care? Because Miata.

Mazda MX-5 Miata RS

Available in Crystal White Pearl Mica only, the RS adds hardware such as Bilstein shocks, a front strut-tower brace, and an “induction sound enhancer.” According to Mazda’s Japanese consumer website, the RS also utilizes “large-diameter disc brakes,” but whereas the other suspension and chassis upgrades are part of the U.S.-spec MX-5 Club trim level, the brakes don’t appear to be Brembo-branded pieces we get on the Club. On the flip side, the RS comes with Nappa leather and faux-suede–upholstered Recaro seats, which are not available on any America-bound Miata. Oh, and it costs just $26,890 at current exchange rates, about a grand less than the base Club.



Mazda MX-5 Miata RS

While drooling over the RS on Mazda’s Japanese web site, we also saw the impressive array of sweet accessories such as chassis braces, red-painted tow hooks, and even a roll cage. We’ll likely never get the small-engined Miata RS, but you can bet we’ll be keeping our eyes on Mazda’s accessories catalog for some Japanese love.


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