VIDEO: Mazda MX-5 is quicker than a Lambo and a 911

Mazda Canada released this cheeky video clip showing how, against all odds, the Mazda MX-5 can out drag a Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche 911, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Mustang and a Lotus Elise. It does so on its own terms of course, but it makes for an enjoyable watch anyway.

The race was supposed to be one between the world’s fastest convertibles (don’t ask us why the Lotus is on the guest list), and the tiny Mazda turned up uninvited. Also making an unwelcome appearance was rain, and the MX-5’s quick three-piece folding hardtop more than made up for its performance deficit.

So remember convertible supercar owners: the next time you feel like racing a hapless Mazda MX-5, make sure it’s not about to rain. Or you know, just keep your roof up. This is Malaysia; it’s hot enough with the air con on full blast.

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Hafriz Shah

Preferring to drive cars rather than desks, Hafriz Shah ditched his suit and tie to join the ranks of Malaysia’s motoring hacks. A car’s technical brilliance is completely lost on him, appreciating character-making quirks more. When not writing this ego trip of a bio, he’s usually off driving about aimlessly, preferably in a car with the right combination of three foot pedals and six gears.

 

Comments

  • Stance on Jun 07, 2013 at 11:18 am

    This is really a good one..

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    • Those bigger and more powerful sports car should just be thankful that Mazda didn’t brought the 1st gen MX-5 as the 1st gen MX-5’s roof can be pulled up by hand manually. Could leave the rest earlier LOL.
      By the way, Motor Trend has done this kind of video earlier, can’t recall the title, but surely can be found in YouTube.

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    • Those bigger and more powerful sports car should just be thankful that Mazda didn’t brought up their 1st-gen MX-5 LOL. Because the 1st-gen MX-5’s roof could be pulled up by hand manually, could finish and left them earlier!

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    • Creative lolx

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  • Hahahahhahahahahaha

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  • Or just make sure you ain’t driving a Lotus.

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  • blue-traveler on Jun 07, 2013 at 11:23 am

    HAHA Funny n cheeky, with real live scenarios, love it. Drove the 1st gen mx-5 before, in collage in canada, cramp but still nice to drive. Like it.

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  • Gavin on Jun 07, 2013 at 11:26 am

    It’s aimed at ridiculing the lotus fully because it’s actually a direct competitor for the mx5, both being lightweight and compact with no turboes or massive v engines

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  • benzs on Jun 07, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Unbelievable thinking! These should be concern by exotic cars manufacture to ensure they should improve roof top speed cover up. Nice video, good job Canadian..!

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  • ramesh on Jun 07, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    very funny and very brilliant marketing

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  • hahaha..nice one..cheeky guys :)

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  • Make my day

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  • gsgoh on Jun 07, 2013 at 12:33 pm

    haha… the so call 1/4 mile drag race ++ … lame winner

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  • Hadi75 on Jun 07, 2013 at 1:15 pm

    :D

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  • Abg Long on Jun 07, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    in terms of design, i like lotus the most :)

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  • PauKaya on Jun 07, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    imo, the mx5 is a very good car. certainly deserves more respect than it currently have.

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  • poor lotus. this is good :)

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  • Agreed. Lotus got the most outstanding design.

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  • Arunmozhi on Jun 08, 2013 at 1:58 am

    hahaha lotus

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  • jolly_idiot on Jun 08, 2013 at 2:14 am

    Morale of this ads is to tell us not to buy lotus. Hell that the top is manual and need to fix up. What a joke.

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  • Carl Wong on Jun 08, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    HAHAHAhahaha, the roof of the Mazda goes up the fastest in only 12 seconds!! And it wins the drag race, so dam fast :)!!!

    The roof of the Lotus is only installed manually after they finished the drag race??!! What the heck man? It is also an expensive sports car!!

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  • yet another showcase of stupidity knows no boundaries. why not show which car is more comfortable eating nasi lemak ?
    pathetic !

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    • Moore on Jun 09, 2013 at 8:06 pm

      Pathetic that’s you..pity you. Give credit when due, this video at least makes more sense than those Mercedes where group of people sing in a power slide Mercedes..

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  • I love my MX-5.

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  • johnnywat on Jun 17, 2013 at 11:42 pm

    Mana S2000? Would smoke that MX-5 easily in this situation.

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