Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe - 2.0 Sport Review - page 2

24-02-2007 16:23

Keeping me safe is driver and passenger airbags with side airbags to protect the head and thorax, and my daughter, much to her delight was quite safe as the front seat has an ISOFIX anchors as well as a passenger seat airbag de-activator.

But I know what you are thinking, children in an MX-5 Roadster coupe - Ridiculous. The steering wheel column and brake pedals have been designed to reduce the risk of lower body injury to the driver in case of a frontal impact and if the unlikely ever occurs, that of a rollover, protection is provided to the passengers by bracing bars integrated into the A-pillars made of ultra high strength steel.

The MX-5 Roadster Coupe has an excellent active safety package that includes ABS with EBD, and DSC with Traction Control System. My 2.0 litre test car also comes with a Limited Slip Differential. Keeping the MX-5 safe from jealous would be thieves, is remote central locking with deadlocks, a Thatcham Category 1 anti theft alarm and immobiliser.

I have never been a real petrol head banging on about the attributes of x, y and z in a car nor have I been known to gush over a one.

Probably as this is my job to drive review and report back on cars. But I have to admit, this MX-5 Roadster Coupe was one of the best cars I have ever driven and I have driven hundreds. She was fun responsive and dynamic, she oozes character and has the looks to die for. I was genuinely saddened when this car had to go back to the press fleet and if I had a spare 20K she would adorn my driveway tomorrow.

Jackie Violet