The most recent round of Euro NCAP crash test results have been released, and one of the cars to be subjected to the brutal rigmarole of testing is the hot new 2016 Mazda MX-5. The latest version of the Japanese roadster – now in fourth-generation ND guise – has scored four stars out of a maximum five.
Actual crash protection was not the cause for the docking of one star – the agency stated that the car provided good overall protection, with only the chest area in the tough side pole impact test marked as marginal. It even offered good pedestrian protection, thanks to its active pop-up bonnet.
No, where the MX-5 fell down was in its safety assist rating – although the car is available with a lane departure warning system, it doesn’t have any form of autonomous emergency braking (AEB), not even as an option. This area was also where the Audi TT fell short, and thus also settled for a four-star rating.
The ND Mazda MX-5 is currently on sale in Malaysia, priced at RM219,999 on-the-road without insurance. Although pricey, it’s at least fully-kitted, not least in terms of safety – four airbags, ABS with EBD and Brake Assist, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), High Beam Control (HBC) and Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS). It’s powered by a 158 hp/200 Nm 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated SkyActiv-G four-pot, mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox; a manual option will arrive later on.
2016 Mazda MX-5 launched in Malaysia
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How come Iriz got 5 stars?
Bagi songlap then can lol
Sendiri Cakap Sendiri Syok. Proton Iriz can claim 10 star also can. Just a call away lar. You still so naive to believe the ASEANCAP? It doesn’t even have roof test or rear test.
In other words, our hybrid are IIHS 5 star.Why so expensive now? Thank you Proton.
Can’t you differentiate between EuroNCAP n ASEAN-NCAP?
So you’re saying 5 stars AseanNCAP = 4 stars EuroNCAP?
I thought they are the same standard?
I doubt it. In the article it says that the MX5 gets 4 stars for not having any sort of autonomous emergency braking.
So in that case the Iriz would’ve gotten 4 stars.
In that case, many 5* asianNCAP (without AAB) will also get 4, soo?
AseanNCAP doesn’t even have requires AEB as standard, heck, it’s standards are less stringent.
Iriz is ASEAN/ANCAP of course 5 stars la dey, you goondu or what? You put your Iriz on Euroncap and see how many stars? Proton doesn’t even have AEB, so it’s confirmed equal to or less than 4.
Iriz got 5 stars from Asian NCAP, to be fair to this Mazda, this is Euro NCAP, they are not the same, and judging by the article, it ain’t that bad. And To be fair again, Preve scored 5 star for Australian NCAP, which is on par with Euro NCAP.
There is a Iriz prototype that has autonomous braking fitted… maybe when it goes to Europe it will have that, and thus is eligible for a 5 star rating as Proton announced?
marketing..not cheating
Even an Iriz can beat this car in ANCAP rating
Iriz LOL …. sounds like a girl
Fair Lady Z, it’s real gurl, so what?
Myvi, alza, axia, viva sooo masculine you know…… auwww
Aiks… Tak habis2 dgn p2
X habis2 dgn p1
Subaru badge got 6 stars, so it’s better than anything around?
Don’t be stupid la, read the article.
riz got 5 stars from Asian NCAP, to be fair to this Mazda, this is Euro NCAP, they are not the same, and judging by the article, it ain’t that bad. And To be fair again, Preve scored 5 star for Australian NCAP, which is on par with Euro NCAP.
We can always consider another more expensive jap:
Initial D Legend:
Toyota 86 2.0 Manual or Subaru BRZ
1. IIHS: Top Safety Pick
2. 5 Start Australia Ancap.
Roadster can get 4 star, not bad
Curious, do Ancap have Roll Over Test?
After this Proton will say: Our cars is safer than Mazda’s!
Let’s see how a Proton perform a 25% frontal offset first, LOL
Why not? Mazda6 got hardest steel lesser than preve. And thats if u dun count safety gadgets inside.