Skip advert
Advertisement

Mild updates in store for 2022 Mazda MX-5

Everyone’s favourite roadster has picked up a clever new suspension trick

Mazda MX-5 MY22

Mazda has given its ND MX-5 a subtle refresh in preparation for the 2022 model year, introducing a new colour option and some clever suspension technology across the range.

This new suspension technology called Kinetic Posture Control (KPC) subtly applies the brakes to the inside wheels when cornering, effectively pulling the body down on the inside and reducing body roll. This is said to increase cornering stability without the need to raise spring rates or change the damper setup – thus keeping the MX-5’s pillowy ride quality unaffected when driving in a straight line. 

Advertisement - Article continues below

Proactively braking the inside wheel is not an unusual technique – stability control and ‘virtual’ limited slip differentials are the most common applications – but this is the first time it’s been used to augment a car’s suspension, another example of Mazda’s out-of-the-box thinking. 

> Mazda MX-5 review

Unfortunately that’s about all that’s new with the 2022 MX-5, with both the soft-top and RF models retaining their current model range and both 1.5 or 2-litre powertrain options. There is a new Platinum Quartz paint option, which when combined with the top-spec GT Sport Stone interior trim gives the 2022 model a fetching beige on beige aesthetic. 

Orders are being taken now for the MY22 model starting from £24,755 for the base 1.5 SE-L Roadster and rising to £32,970 for the GT Sport RF. Where’s the MX-5 heading next? Mazda is rumoured to be working on a next-generation NE model, but when it appears, or whether Europe’s emissions and safety regulations will get in the way (as they have with the new Subaru WRX and Nissan Z) remain to be seen.

Skip advert
Advertisement

Recommended

New Aston Martin Vantage S revealed – Ferrari Amalfi rival is more powerful and focused
Aston Martin Vantage S front
News

New Aston Martin Vantage S revealed – Ferrari Amalfi rival is more powerful and focused

With a bump in power output among myriad detail changes, the Vantage S could be the ultimate driver’s Aston
8 Jul 2025
The new BMW M2 CS could be another all-time great M car
BMW M2 CS – front
News

The new BMW M2 CS could be another all-time great M car

BMW has applied the CS treatment to the G87 M2 – if it’s anything like its predecessor, it’ll be sensational
3 Jul 2025
The 2025 Carrera 4S is an all-wheel-drive Porsche 911 without hybrid power
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
News

The 2025 Carrera 4S is an all-wheel-drive Porsche 911 without hybrid power

Porsche adds AWD to the Popular Carrera S lineup, as well as a Targa
2 Jul 2025
Ferrari has no plans to reintroduce manual gearboxes
Ferrari manual
News

Ferrari has no plans to reintroduce manual gearboxes

Ferrari reckons if you want a manual, you should buy a classic, and has no plans to bring back the stick
1 Jul 2025
Skip advert
Advertisement

Most Popular

£15k off Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio super SUV
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio
News

£15k off Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio super SUV

If you have to have an SUV, a Stelvio QV is acceptable. Now it's being heavily discounted.
8 Jul 2025
MST Mk1 Sports is a more affordable less extreme Ford Escort recreation
MST Ford Escort front
News

MST Mk1 Sports is a more affordable less extreme Ford Escort recreation

Costing a tenth of most made-new classics, the MST Mk1 Sports is comparatively accessible
8 Jul 2025
Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good
Mini JCW – front
Reviews

Mini JCW 2025 review – too feisty for its own good

The petrol-powered JCW lives on – for now. But in its latest incarnation, has this supermini survivor become too hardcore?
6 Jul 2025