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All-New Mazda MX-5 in Forza Horizon: A Virtual Debut on Xbox


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  • Gaming fans can drive the all-new MkIV Mazda MX-5 months before the real car goes on sale.
  • Mazda MX-5 car pack is available as a free download for Forza Horizon 2 players on Xbox One.
  • The Forza Horizon 2 Mazda Car Pack features the all-new MkIV MX-5 and the iconic 1990 original.

DARTFORD, UK -- March 19, 2015: Mazda is giving Forza Horizon 2 players the exclusive opportunity to drive the all-new Mazda MX-5 on Xbox One months before the physical car goes on sale in the real world. This virtual test drive opportunity allows gaming fans the chance to enjoy the MkIV MX-5 alongside three other MX-5 roadsters in the popular Xbox driving game.

The free to download Mazda MX-5 car pack gives Forza Horizon 2 players the chance to collect and drive four MX-5s. Alongside the all-new MkIV Mazda MX-5, gamers can enjoy the iconic 1990 original and a pair of unique MX-5 models:  the 2010 MX-5 Super20 SEMA Show concept car and the 2005 MAZDASPEED MX-5 – a turbocharged limited edition model that wasn’t sold in the UK.

To download, after logging into Xbox Live on Xbox One, users can head to the Mazda landing page to find the car pack. A sneak peek of the Forza Horizon 2 Mazda MX-5 Car Pack can be viewed at youtu.be/7SCE3yONvOA.

Thanks to Forza Horizon 2’s stunning graphics, gaming enthusiasts and Mazda MX-5 fans will be able to explore the car in tremendous detail inside and out, and drive the virtual MX-5 in the game’s massive open-world roads with, for the first time, a choice of various climates, plus day and night settings.