HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation began accepting reservations for pre-sales discussions for the all-new Mazda Roadster (known as Mazda MX-5 outside Japan) via a dedicated website from noon today in Japan. The manufacturer's suggested retail prices will range from 2,494,800 yen to 3,142,800 yen (tax included).

Mazda Roadster S Leather Package

Remarkably, Mazda was able to reduce the weight of the fourth generation Roadster by over 100 kilograms, pursuing the sensations of lightness, openness, and the car responding directly to your intentions, and advancing the fun of Jinba-ittai driving. The S model grade weighs a scant 990 kilograms.

Seven body colors are available, including Soul Red Premium Metallic and Ceramic Metallic. Sales of the all-new Mazda Roadster in Japan will begin around June of this year.

Details of reservations for pre-sales discussion for Mazda Roadster

Period for reservations via website: Noon Friday, March 20 - Noon Monday, March 30

Period for pre-sales discussions at dealerships: Saturday, April 4 - Sunday, April 12

Pre-sales website for all-new Mazda Roadster (Japanese only):
http://www.roadster.mazda.co.jp/pre/

Manufacturer's suggested retail prices for Mazda Roadster

(* Model in the above photo)

• -  A separate recycling fee of 9,280 yen is necessary in addition to the manufacturer's suggested retail prices listed above.
• -  Figures in [  ] indicate fuel economy when equipped with i-ELOOP and i-stop.
• -  If the special body color Soul Red Premium Metallic is selected, the price increases 54,000 yen (including tax). If Chrystal White Pearl Mica is selected, the price increases 32,400 yen (including tax).

• *1 Figures screened by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The fuel economy figures shown are the results of testing under a fixed set of conditions. In practice, fuel economy figures may vary according to driving circumstances.