► Month two with the Mazda MX-5
► It does lack the grunt of our old Lambo
► Already got a tyre-pressure warning light
Settling into life with the new MX-5, I won’t lie: I miss the grunt of my previous Lambo Huracan. And for some reason, other motorists are less inclined to observe good lane discipline when it’s the dinky Mazda following behind. Otherwise, everything is peachy – there are many nicely considered touches, including the way the air-con automatically engages when you switch to the demist setting, and the handy tyre-pressure warning light. Hold on. Should I be seeing that so often? Time to visit the dealer already?
Logbook Mazda MX-5 1.5 Sport Nav
Engine: 1496cc 16v 4-cyl, 129bhp @ 7000rpm, 111lb ft @ 4800rpm
Gearbox: 6-spd manual, rwd
Stats: 8.3sec 0-62mph, 127mph, 139g/km
Price: £22,445
As tested: £23,105
Miles this month: 959
Total miles: 4558
Our mpg: 40.7
Official mpg: 47.1
Fuel: £119.52
Extra costs: £0