The Mazda MX-5 is a Japanese roadster car produced since 1989 by Mazda Motor Corporation. The car was developed with the participation of the British sports car manufacturer Lotus Cars Limited. For this reason, the MX-5 has acquired many of the advantages of British sports cars. Since 2014, the manufacturer has launched the 4th generation of the model together with the manufacturer Fiat, already based on the platform used for the Fiat 124 Spider. The new MX-5 is also equipped with SkyActiv technology.
The 1.8-liter 16-valve Mazda BP engine was produced by the company from 1989 to 2004 and was installed on such models as Familia, Protege, Lantis and MX-5, as well as on Kia under the T8D index. In addition to the conventional and sports unit BP-ZE, there was a version of the BP-VE with a phase …
The 1.8-liter Mazda L8-DE gasoline engine was produced by the company from 2002 to 2018 and was installed on the European versions of the 5, 6 and MX-5 models, as well as Ford cars under the QQDB index. There was a version of this unit with an inlet phase regulator with its own index L8‑VE.
The 2.0-liter Mazda LF-DE gasoline engine was produced by the company from 2002 to 2015 and was installed on the Asian versions of the 3, 5, 6 and MX-5 models, as well as on Ford cars under the CJBA index. In a number of markets, the LF-VE power unit is found, which is distinguished by …
