As you are well aware, one of Mazda's main focuses in the development of the current generation MX-5 (the ND) was to reduce the weight of its small roadster, this after the MX-5 has always seen its weight increase for two generations. .
To do this, the Japanese brand used several solutions, from a reduction in dimensions (the MX-5 ND is 105 mm shorter, 20 mm shorter and 10 mm wider than its predecessor) to the use of lighter materials , the result being an average saving of 100 kg compared to the NC generation.
However, this diet was not only made with smaller dimensions and lighter materials. Is that Mazda went further and to save a few pounds and abolished the seat height adjustment system. The solution? Tilt the seat rails.
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This allows you to adjust the height of the seat without an extra mechanism, simply bringing the seat closer to the steering wheel, which, as it moves forward, also rises. According to Mazda engineers, those who want to drive closer to the steering wheel prefer a higher driving position at the outset, making this solution ideal.
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