The world's most popular two-seat roadster, Mazda MX-5, is
celebrating its 20th anniversary with another prestigious motoring
award.
The ever-popular MX-5 fended off the challenge from premium
European competition to be awarded the Best Sports Roadster under
$150K in the annual Wheels magazine Gold Star Cars Awards. A
solid performance against each of the judging criteria saw the MX-5
come out ahead of the Mercedes Benz SLK 350 and the Audi TTS
Roadster.
While the MX-5 is globally renowned for its impressive ride and
handling, the focus of the Wheels Gold Star Cars Awards
extends further than just driving dynamics. An expert panel of
judges evaluates each vehicle against ten different criteria to
identify the car that offers the best ownership proposition in its
category.
The Mazda MX-5 is no stranger to winning awards having won over
180 gongs worldwide since its introduction in 1989. In this time,
it has also been a two-time winner of Wheels Car of the
Year, in 1989 and 2005.
"For the MX-5 to win its category in the Wheels Gold Star
Cars Awards against such premium competition really speaks volumes
about its quality. This award continues to highlight the reasons
why the MX-5 remains popular with Australian buyers 20 years after
it was first launched," said Mazda Australia's managing director
Doug Dickson.
"The MX-5 offers class-leading handling and design combined with
excellent levels of safety and comfort. And when you also consider
the exceptional value it provides owners, it's little wonder the
MX-5 remains the world's best-selling open two-seat sports
car."
The Wheels Gold Star Cars Awards were published in the
November issue of the newly revamped Wheels magazine.
For more information contact:
Steve Maciver
Public Relations Manager
(03) 8540 1961
0437 125 589
smaciver@mazda.com.au
Lydia Richards
Media Communications Manager
(03) 8540 1962
0439 347 658
lrichards@mazda.com.au