BBR Mazda MX-5 2018 review | Turbo kit for 1.5 Miata driven | Autocar

Mazda&MX-5 is a terrific sports car in its own right. It&compact, light, and great fun. But it can feel underpowered, so here is one alternative. UK-based tuner BBR GTi offers a turbo upgrade for the 1.5-litre MX-5, increasing the power to 210bhp and the torque to 197lb ft. The car still revs to 7000rpm and combined with upgraded brakes and suspension, the BBR GTi Mazda MX-5 1.5 promised to be a more potent, more focused little sports car. But is it as good as, say, a Toyota GT86? We head to some of Britain&best B-roads to find out. Watch next: Mercedes-AMG GT C vs Porsche 911 Carrera T BMW M5 vs Alpina B5 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Autocar, the world&leading motoring magazine and website, delivers industry-leading news, the most in-depth car reviews and opinion from our team of experts. Our presenters include some of the world&top motoring journalists who have unrivalled access to the world&fastest, rarest, most exotic and most exciting cars on some of the world&best roads and race tracks. Follow AUTOCAR here: