Mazda Launches Enhanced Roadster with Refined Design
- Two new looks for the highest quality VS grade, a soft top made of a luxury fabric, two new body colors, and enhanced equipment -
| Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of the Roadster
convertible sports car. The Roadster goes on sale today at Mazda
Anfini and other selected Mazda dealerships throughout Japan (the
VS models and new colors go on sale in August). |
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Mazda's Roadster VS Combination A
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The Roadster is a model that truly embodies the spirit of Mazda and Mazda's brand message "Zoom-Zoom" (the love of motion that we felt in childhood), with its excellent maneuverability, open top driving, and distinctive styling. Since its debut in 1989, Mazda's Roadster has been highly acclaimed by convertible sports car enthusiasts all over the world. The total production volume of the Roadster since its original launch has now exceeded 640,000 units.* It is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's top-selling lightweight open two-seater sports car. With an ever increasing worldwide following, the Roadster continues to break its own record.
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The cumulative production volume of Roadster since its production began in April 1989 is 644,612 units (as of May 31, 2002). |
Highlights:
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Mazda has introduced two new look packages for the
highest quality VS grade within Roadster range, Combination A (high-quality
sporty look) and Combination B (classic look). They feature black
leather seats or (black interior) and beige seats (beige interior).
The soft top is made of a luxury fabric that matches the interior
color. |
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The enhanced models have improved safety features,
such as better head protection with a modified A pillar trim shape,
and a child seat anchor. |
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Two new body colors, Splash Green Mica and Garnet
Red Mica, are now available. |
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Water-repellent door glass, door mirrors and stainless
steel scuff plates are standard, while a BOSE sound system is available
as an option. |
Major modifications to the Roadster:
1. Two new look packages for the VS grade
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Combination A- High-Quality Sporty Look
Black leather seats and aluminum toned center and shift panels are
standard. The black soft top, made of water-repellent luxury fabric,
matches the interior. A combination with an aggressively sporty
look. |
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Combination B- Classic Look
A beige interior replaces the previous sandy color scheme. The
steering wheel, shift knob, and center and shift panels feature
dark wood trims. The beige soft top, made of water-repellent luxury
fabric, matches the interior. A combination with a classic look.
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Mazda's Roadster VS
Combination B
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Mazda's Roadster VS Combination B
(photo: 4EC-AT)
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2. Improved safety
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The ISO-FIX child seat anchor is an additional safety
feature. |
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The A pillar trim now has a different shape to reduce
the potential of head injury in collisions. |
3. Two new body colors available
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Mazda has extended the range of color options with
the introduction of two new colors, Splash Green Mica and Garnet
Red Mica (the Crystal Blue has been withdrawn). |
4. Enhanced standard equipment
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Water-repellant door glass and water-repellent door
mirror are standard on all models except the base grade M and NR-A.
Stainless steel scuff plates are standard on all AT models. |
5. The BOSE sound system available as a manufacturer's option
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The BOSE sound system is now available on the 1600
DOHC model as a manufacturer's option. |
| Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (Excluding
Tax) |
(Unit:1,000 yen)
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| Engine |
Model |
Transmission |
Retail price |
| 1600 DOHC |
M |
5MT |
1,839 |
| 4EC-AT |
1,982 |
| NR-A |
5MT |
2,048 |
| SP |
5MT |
1,995 |
| 4EC-AT |
2,045 |
| 1800 DOHC |
S |
6MT |
2,183 |
| 4EC-AT |
2,231 |
| RS |
6MT |
2,333 |
| RS-II |
6MT |
2,442 |
| VS combination A |
6MT |
2,398 |
| 4EC-AT |
2,446 |
| VS combination B |
6MT |
2,398 |
| 4EC-AT |
2,446 |
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