World’s Favourite Roadster Celebrates 20th Birthday at Lifestyle Mazda

Lifestyle Mazda is inviting motorists to test-drive the multi-award-winning two-seater Mazda MX-5 roadster in celebration of the sportscar’s 20th anniversary. Drivers are encouraged to visit the dealerships in Crawley and Horsham showroom and experience the thrill of the iconic roadster for themselves.

“This year, the world’s most popular sportscar – the Mazda MX-5 – celebrates its 20th birthday,” explains Mark Spowage, dealer principal at Lifestyle Mazda. “The Mazda MX-5 was an instant hit with motorists in 1989 and two decades later remains unrivalled both as an exciting driver’s car and an open-top roadster that can be used for everyday motoring all year round.”

First shown at the Chicago Motor Show in February 1989, the original Mazda MX-5 triggered a rebirth of the two-seat roadster. Delivering the very essence of sportscar fun, the perfectly proportioned roadster was an instant sales success and has since earned a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s best-selling sportscar, with more than 850,000 models sold to date.

Earlier this year, the 2009 Mazda MX-5 arrived at Lifestyle Mazda, boasting a fresh design and an enhanced chassis to improve the model’s legendary agility and controllability even further. The eight-strong range of upgraded Mazda MX-5 sportscars have all been fine-tuned to use less fuel and reduce CO2 emissions.

Prices for the 2009 Mazda MX-5 soft-top range start from £16,345 on-the-road, while the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe range starts at £18,345 on-the-road and boasts the world’s fastest powered retractable hard top – up or top-down in just 12 seconds.

Mark Spowage added: “The Mazda MX-5 is a joy to drive and own. Motorists in Crawley and Horsham looking for an engaging sportscar should visit our showroom to experience how the iconic roadster turns every journey into a special event.”

To find out more about the Mazda range or to arrange a test drive, please call Lifestyle Mazda on Crawley 01293 845000 or Horsham 01403 254331 or visit one of our showrooms at Manor Royal, Crawley or Bishopric, Horsham.