Does the Mazda MX-5 need more power? Not for me, but I’m pretty sure there are no shortage of those who want more than the 158 hp from the roadster’s 2.0L engine. If the lack of output is stopping you from getting the ND, there’s potential good news here.
According to US car magazine Road & Track, a new VIN filing shows that the MX-5 might get a significant horsepower bump for the 2019 model year. The document, filed with the US NHTSA on February 27, shows that the MX-5 will continue to offer a 2.0 litre engine, but with the power listed as 181 hp. The current US-market car makes 155 hp.
Is a 17% jump in power for the naturally-aspirated SkyActiv-G engine possible? The publication is a bit skeptical, pointing out that this engine makes up to 162 hp in the Mazda 3 elsewhere, and the VIN document does not list a turbocharger or supercharger.
How about the new SkyActiv-X engine? Mazda has said that the MX-5 would not be getting the groundbreaking compression-ignition engine anytime soon, so no.
The report rightly points out that gaining 26 hp is no easy task, especially as OEMs need to improve breathing while keeping in line with emissions regulations. It is pointed out that the most common aftermarket upgrades to intake, exhaust and ECU only add about 12 hp to the current engine, so Mazda must have something very special up its sleeves. Mazda has ruled out turbo before, but nothing is ever set in stone.
R&T asked Mazda for comment and the manufacturer gave the textbook answer of declining to speculate on future products. How does 180 hp in a tiny roadster weighing less than 1,000 kg sound to you?
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looking forward to this!
which Berjaya mazda showroom ?
sounds super yummy!!!
my Civic 1.5T oredy 181hp.
So what? The mx5 light weight sure can smoke urs
My Porche 911 oredy 350 hp.
In Aussie where I stay, the MX5 is similarly priced as Hyundai Veloster. a 140K car in Msia.
You can never have enough power ;-)
Great that this MX5 will be getting more ponies under the hood.
disregard the during-the-drive-perception, still underpowered sportcar for the money here…
The mx5 was never about big outputs under the hood to begin with.
It sounds absolutely wonderful but;
NO ONE CAN AFFORD IT HERE CAUSE THE PRICING IS ABSURD !!!
I’m waiting for next gen mazda3 with hp hits 180
Thumbs up. Mazda-Toyota cars are superior
Why should 180hp be hard to achieve for a 2.0? BRZ has always had 200hp
N/a bro
the BRZ has an NA engine.
my motorbike has always making 200hp with only 1liter engine.. also without turbo… nothing special aite…
Type R 220hp
Definitely not a turbo charger in there. The figures would be much higher. They must have done something to the intake and ECU but yes it’s hard to pump out that figure in NA guise.
you forget parent company toyota already has a 2.0 NA producing 200 bhp in the 86