The recently-held MX-5 Rally of Records at the Modena Circuit in Italy broke the Guinness World Records title for the largest Mazda parade in the world. The parade was attended by 707 MX-5 examples, beating the previous record holder set by the 2013 Netherlands Mazda MX-5 parade wherein 683 cars joined the event.
The Italian parade brought together all four generations of the iconic MX-5 with the cars driving around the iconic Autodromo di Modena last Sunday (September 18). At around 6 p.m., the Guinness World Records adjudicator made the record official, to the delight of thousands of MX-5 fans from all over Italy and Europe.
A car that has spanned the decades, evolving from generation to generation while always remaining true to its original concept, the Mazda MX-5 is a timeless icon and the ultimate expression of “Jinba Ittai” driving pleasure. The best-selling roadster ever made it’s now a record breaker once again.
In the United Kingdom, the 2022 Mazda MX-5 features a 10-variant line-up. They are fitted with either a 1.5-liter or a 2.0-liter powerplant and are equipped with the Kinematic Posture Control (KPC).
Mazda’s KPC system is designed to increase vehicle stability during cornering without impacting the purity of the MX-5’s handling and driver engagement. The KPC system applies a very small amount of brake force to the inner/unloaded rear wheel during cornering, the resulting brake force pulls the body down, suppressing body roll to provide more reassuring cornering so subtly that the MX-5’s engaging handling remains unpolluted.
“The key phrase for our development of the fourth-generation MX-5 was ‘Innovate in order to preserve,’ and I strongly believe that this model’s ongoing appeal is the result of our unceasing commitment to refining the vehicle over its 30-year history. We intend to keep refining the car, seeking out new ways to make it even more thrilling and satisfying to drive, so it can continue to offer customers unique excitement and cement its position as a cultural icon,” said MX-5 Program Manager and Chief Designer Masashi Nakayama.
“When it comes to driver engagement, the current generation MX-5 has already established itself as a benchmark sports car, and with the 2022 Mazda MX-5, we continue to offer one of the most exciting and satisfying to drive cars money can buy. Our engineers have created a sports car that incorporates our ground-breaking Skyactiv technology, modern safety, and superb efficiency with the driver-focused enjoyment for which the MX-5 is loved. The MX-5 is Mazda’s brand icon and it embodies all that is great about our products. Its fun-to-drive character has strengthened the bond between Mazda and its customers for more than 30 years and the 2022 model continues this unswerving dedication to delivering an affordable, engaging, world-class sports car,” commented Mazda UK Managing Director Jeremy Thomson.
In the Philippines, the Mazda MX-5 also made quite the buzz after Mazda Philippines unveiled a limited-edition MX-5 MCP (Miata Club of the Philippines) 25th Anniversary Edition at the 8th Philippine International Motor Show (PIMS). While it did not break any records, the presentation was similarly impressive nonetheless.
Photos from Mazda UK and Mazda Philippines
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