Mazda MX-5 2027: price, Yakudo trim and 136 hp Skyactiv-G engine explained

The 2027 Mazda MX-5 gets a 136 hp Skyactiv-G engine, an updated Homura trim with Bilstein dampers, a new Yakudo special edition and European prices starting at €46,240.

Author: Nikita Novikov

17:58 15-07-2026

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Mazda didn’t turn the MX-5 into a heavier, more complicated sports car. Speaking to SPEEDME.RU, the brand’s press office said the update for the 2027 model year brings the European roadster a power bump, a retuned engine note and an expanded sport-focused kit list. Buyers still get a naturally aspirated engine, a six-speed manual and rear-wheel drive — a combination that has all but vanished from the affordable segment.

Output from the 1.5-litre Skyactiv-G climbs to 136 hp. Claimed fuel consumption is 6.1 l/100 km, with CO2 emissions of 139 g/km. Mazda also reworked powertrain components and acoustics, but it hasn’t added a turbocharger or a hybrid module.

The Homura trim now includes Bilstein dampers, a front strut brace and black 16-inch forged RAYS wheels. Recaro sport seats and Brembo front brakes carry over. These changes matter more than the modest power gain: tighter body control and lower unsprung mass are more noticeable on a twisty road, though the suspension can feel firmer on rough surfaces.

The new Yakudo trim is built on the Homura and offered only on the soft-top. It stands out with a light grey top, silver Brembo front calipers, Alcantara trim, dedicated accents and its own badges. Another addition is Zinc Green Metallic paint with a hint of blue metallic flake — the first time green has been offered on the current MX-5 generation.

There’s no full generation change here: today’s MX-5 remains a compact two-seater with a snug cabin and a small boot. It makes more sense as a seasonal or second car than as everyday transport — much like the 35th-anniversary MX-5 that recently sold at auction, this is a model people value for its driving purity, not its practicality.

What the updated MX-5 costs in Europe

The base Prime-Line trim starts at €46,240, while the folding hardtop MX-5 RF starts at €48,740. Exclusive-Line and Kazari sit between them in the lineup. The range-topping Yakudo runs €54,140 — the most expensive version of the roadster in Europe.