Mazda might be busy building a reputation for its new, efficient SkyActiv range of engines, but the company hasn’t forgotten about the sporty side of its spirit. One of the best representations of this is the MX-5 and, as a new generation is approaching, the company is looking to bring the model back top its pure driving pleasure roots.
Mazda is willing to bring the weight down, which will bring benefits in terms of both efficiency and dynamics. According to autocar, the new MX-5 will be powered by a new 1.3-liter engine.
Right now, you’re thinking “a 1.3-liter? we must be talking about a rotary engine!”. Although Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi has recently brought the idea of a rotary-powered MX-5 on the table, it seems that this is not the only possibility. According to autocar, the vehicle will be powered by a reciprocating turbocharged four-cylinder 1.3-liter that will rely on SkyActiv tech such as variable cam phasing . Of course, the transmissions (we’ll get both a manual and an automatic) will also come with a high level of efficiency.
The 2014 MX-5, which could share its platform, the new rear-wheel-drive S architecture, with the RX-8 replacement, will be put on a diet that could bring it close to 800 kg (1, 764), which would be a very impressive development. We'll be back with more info as soon as we get our hand on it.
Right now, you’re thinking “a 1.3-liter? we must be talking about a rotary engine!”. Although Mazda CEO Takashi Yamanouchi has recently brought the idea of a rotary-powered MX-5 on the table, it seems that this is not the only possibility. According to autocar, the vehicle will be powered by a reciprocating turbocharged four-cylinder 1.3-liter that will rely on SkyActiv tech such as variable cam phasing . Of course, the transmissions (we’ll get both a manual and an automatic) will also come with a high level of efficiency.
The 2014 MX-5, which could share its platform, the new rear-wheel-drive S architecture, with the RX-8 replacement, will be put on a diet that could bring it close to 800 kg (1, 764), which would be a very impressive development. We'll be back with more info as soon as we get our hand on it.
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