Mazda bosses will be embarrassed after sketches of the facelifted MX-5 leaked onto the internet.
The images have reportedly come from a patent application made with the European Union, and show that Mazda is planning a series of visual tweaks for the MX-5’s mid-life facelift, which is believed to be slated for 2010.
Compared to the current car, the headlights have become more angled and the car has gained a front splitter. The radiator grille takes on a more trapezoidal form, in keeping with other models in the current Mazda line-up, and the front fog lights are now inset into deeper recesses.
The evolutionary styling changes are in keeping with Mazda’s long-standing approach to MX-5 updates. The current car has been on sale since 2005 and this mild facelift will take it through to about 2012, when it will be replaced by a lighter and more driver-focussed model.
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Re: Revised MX-5 appears early
I actually the changes on the Mx5 that debuted in 20008. Headlights and the arches look wheel and the overall look gives a sporty appeal. And now there is a concept car which is the Mx5 Superlight.
Re: Revised MX-5 appears early
The wheel arches look good with the lowered suspension as originally designed. The suspension had to be raised due to EU pedestrian protection laws. The new face is far too generic Mazda.
Re: Revised MX-5 appears early
It doesn't give the car muscles as it isn't the body panels that are shaped, it actually looks like a large circular panel was added as an after thought. A bit too Halfords for me.