So that’s good news. The Mazda MX-5 convertible, oversold since its launch, would see major improvements for the next generation. According to Autocar, the next MX-5 would be even more sport-oriented, so fun. It would inherit the best improvements in its coffers Mazda keeps Hiroshima, starting with a weight reduction.
Already the three generations were known for their low mass to move, the next promise to go under a ton. On the menu: a fall of about 200 kg 1075 kg . An ambitious project for a car come all together with comforts and security of a modern automobile.
Another change is engine
While the next RX8 is the source of the wildest rumors, ranging from the ignition laser rotary co-developed with Audi, the MX-5 out gum on the ground. The solid and pleasing 4-cylinder of the 3rd generation would lose a few cubic centimeters but would gain a turbocharged. 1.8l and 2.0l between the current generation Mazda increase to 1.5l. SKYACTIV technology, the future of Mazda, would also leave traces in the roadster / cab. Rely on low-friction pistons, better lubrication and a high injection pressure. Good to come.
