Confirmed: The 2019 Mazda MX-5 Has 181bhp And A 7500rpm Redline
Remember those rumours that suggested the MX-5 was in line for a more powerful engine? They were based upon an NHTSA document picked up by Road and Track a few months ago, which listed the 2019 model year 2.0-litre MX-5 as having ‘181 HP’ (178bhp). Well, we’ve now had confirmation that a pokier MX-5 is definitely happening.
Japanese publication Car Watch tested a prototype version of the updated Miata, revealing that the fettled 2.0-litre engine does indeed produce 178bhp, up from 153bhp. Not only that, but the unit now revs to 7500rpm, an increase of 700rpm.
The changes to the engine are extensive. The valve spring rate has been increased, the cylinders and connecting rods are lighter and the crankshaft counterweights have been revised. There’s also a bigger throttle body opening, a larger exhaust valve and a new silencer. The icing on the cake is the new low-inertia dual mass flywheel.
Aesthetic tweaks include new exterior and interior colours, and there’ll finally be a steering wheel which adjusts for reach. Lanky Miata drivers rejoice.
What we’re not sure about is if whether or not changes will be making their way to other territories. When contacted by Road and Track, Mazda USA refused to comment. Meanwhile, Car Throttle is currently awaiting clarification from Mazda UK.
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Comments
OwO
I WANT!!
Meanwhile at Toyota
ladies and gents, find you a person that’s faithful in you like Toyota is with their 200bhp
TFW a camry has more power a gt86
BRZ/GT86 owners wont be happy.
Almost as much power but less weight.
And a drop top
But it’s not a coupe
This is the perfect car
Fun, affordable, reliable, practical-ish, and now pretty fast as well
Not perfect. I would never be seen in public driving or riding in a miata
Yes! Give me 10 years and I may buy one once depriciation has done it’s thing
Is this…the return of the high rev N/A engine?
Well if honda isn’t going to make them, someone has to
It better be
Wat Toyota / Subaru should do is put the 2.5 boxer in the brz/86 or a modified version of the 2.0 that’s like 2.2 L I just they don’t get too far into a HP war cuz as they sit they are awesome
Mazda gets it. Why aren’t there more cars like this? Simple, small, affordable, quick cars. Not everything has to be hybrid assisted, dual clutch twin turbo technological disasters. This is how you update/facelift a car.
Is it a simple facelift or a new generation?
seems like a mid-cycle facelift, done in the right way (more powerrrrrrrr)!
Mazda in my opinion
Along with Ford
Have some the best modern facelift changes ever