A modern green shade that combines toughness and refinement, to be introduced sequentially starting with the MX-5
HIROSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a new body colour, Zinc Green Metallic. Mazda MX-5 (Soft-top) and Mazda MX-5 RF (Retractable hardtop) will be the first model to feature this new colour - a modern green that combines toughness and refinement, creating a strong presence while harmonising seamlessly with both natural landscapes and urban settings.
Mazda has offered approximately eighty shades of green to date, with various hues adopted across successive generations of the MX‑5, earning strong support from customers. In response to this demand, a green colour will be introduced to the fourth-generation MX‑5 for the first time.
Zinc Green Metallic takes its inspiration from the colour and texture of zinc chromate primer, an undercoat used to enhance the durability of industrial products. It translates the rational functional beauty into a sense of toughness expressed through colour and texture. In low-light conditions, its solid-like texture creates a tight, powerful impression, while in bright light, the delicate metallic sheen accentuates the body’s sculptural beauty, resulting in a sophisticated and modern overall appearance. To achieve this effect, the colour formulation incorporates bluish metallic flakes, with optimised particle size and alignment to deliver a cool, refined tone.
Zinc Green Metallic reveals a rich variety of expressions depending on the shifting light and time of day, making it a colour that complements a wide range of scenes. It enriches the moments spent with the car, adding a deeper sense of enjoyment to everyday life.
The New Zealand introduction timing of Zinc Green Metallic will be announced in due course.
