No doubt about it, seven years of MX-5 ND production has flown. No generation of Mazda’s two-seat roadster nameplate was ever short-lived, but even the first NA variant only clocked up eight years at the sales coalface before being replaced by the NB.
In comparison, the model revision for 2022 is no more than a tweak. Digging impressively deep into the marketing phrase book, Mazda has come up with something called Kinematic Posture Control. Specifically that means the car is now capable of applying a minuscule amount of brake pressure to the inner rear wheel during cornering, with the intention of suppressing body roll.
Would we really want it to be? Probably not. Although perhaps it’s worth reiterating just how unlikely the MX-5’s constituent parts seem when viewed close-up in 2022. Longstanding familiarity might have taken the edge off, but it’s not until one is parked back outside that you recall just how pocket-sized and low-to-the ground Mazda’s roadster really is.
Naturally, a diehard MX-5 fan would tell you to stop whinging and get driving, and that’s a fair point. Because once you’re settled and have dealt with the fabric roof in a single gratifying sweep of the wrist, the reasoning behind the sardine packaging is crystal clear. Driving the current MX-5 is like going outside in shorts and t-shirt after spending six months wearing thermals and an overcoat. It beguiles you with ease of use and a newfound appreciation of your surroundings.
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