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Take a moment to remember the multitude of renderings of the next Mazda Miata / MX-5 that are floating around the web. Good, now you can forget all about these, as they point in the wrong direction, as a Mazda insider recently revealed.
The Mazda source, who has seen the car, told Drive that the next-gen Miata will come with a dramatic change in terms of styling, the biggest in its 25-year history. Despite this, it seems that the roadster’s design will bare resemblance to its predecessors.
Mazda has tried to pull a similar move back in 1993 with the Ibuki concept, but the third-gen MX-5 that arrived subsequently ditched the new-age looks, staying closer to its predecessor instead.
The Mazda insider explained that the wheelarches will be less bold, while the grille differs to what we’ve seen on new Mazda models, such as the Mazda6 or the Mazda3. The future Miata is expected to bring a new evolution of the company’s current KODO design language.
It appears that the next MX-5 will be launched with a folding soft top instead of the folding metal top the current model has accustomed us with over the last few years.
As for the interior, this should offer a retro look. For instance, it will feature body color paintwork on the door cards. Nonetheless, the cabin will move upmarket, as will the car itself. The automaker wants a clear distincion between the MX-5 and the rest of the cars in its line-up. Let’s just hope we will still be able to file the Miata under “affordable”
We’ll remind you the next MX-5 will share its platform with a Fiat Group sportscar, which will arrive under the Alfa Romeo or Abarth label. Nonetheless, not just the bodies, but also the engines will be bespoke. You can check out the latest Mazda MX-5 / Miata spyshots here.
However, the new platform is expected to shed some serious weight, with the source hinting at a weight of under 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs)
The Mazda inside has confirmed that the MX-5 will come with a naturally-aspirated 1.5-liter engine, probably an evolution of the 100 HP unit Mazda currently offers. At the other end of the scale, we’ll find a revised version of Mazda’s current 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated petrol powerplant. This is expected to deliver about 180 hp, with Mazda aiming for a 0 to 62 mph sprint time of 6.5 seconds.
Via: Drive
Mazda has tried to pull a similar move back in 1993 with the Ibuki concept, but the third-gen MX-5 that arrived subsequently ditched the new-age looks, staying closer to its predecessor instead.
The Mazda insider explained that the wheelarches will be less bold, while the grille differs to what we’ve seen on new Mazda models, such as the Mazda6 or the Mazda3. The future Miata is expected to bring a new evolution of the company’s current KODO design language.
It appears that the next MX-5 will be launched with a folding soft top instead of the folding metal top the current model has accustomed us with over the last few years.
As for the interior, this should offer a retro look. For instance, it will feature body color paintwork on the door cards. Nonetheless, the cabin will move upmarket, as will the car itself. The automaker wants a clear distincion between the MX-5 and the rest of the cars in its line-up. Let’s just hope we will still be able to file the Miata under “affordable”
We’ll remind you the next MX-5 will share its platform with a Fiat Group sportscar, which will arrive under the Alfa Romeo or Abarth label. Nonetheless, not just the bodies, but also the engines will be bespoke. You can check out the latest Mazda MX-5 / Miata spyshots here.
However, the new platform is expected to shed some serious weight, with the source hinting at a weight of under 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs)
The Mazda inside has confirmed that the MX-5 will come with a naturally-aspirated 1.5-liter engine, probably an evolution of the 100 HP unit Mazda currently offers. At the other end of the scale, we’ll find a revised version of Mazda’s current 2.0-liter naturally-aspirated petrol powerplant. This is expected to deliver about 180 hp, with Mazda aiming for a 0 to 62 mph sprint time of 6.5 seconds.
Via: Drive
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