Rendered Speculation: 2012 Mazda MX-5 could go lighter and smaller

[armthehomeless]

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Now celebrating its 20th anniversary, the Mazda MX-5 (or Miata) has shown remarkable resilience to the bloating trends of age. While other automakers tend to make new cars bigger and fatter with each successive generation, notwithstanding the optional retractable hardtop version, the Mazda roadster has remained relatively compact and light on its feet. But while the MX-5 Superlight concept due to debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show takes the current Miata into ever lighter territory, reports suggest that the next-generation model could prove even lighter.

With a compact four-cylinder engine and lightweight chassis, the replacement for the current MX-5 is reportedly being prepared for its debut in 2012. What this would mean, however, for the fate of the reputed MX-2 - a speculated sub-Miata roadster - remains to be seen.

[Source: Auto Motor und Sport]Rendered Speculation: 2012 Mazda MX-5 could go lighter and smaller originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.



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[mpsJOE]

Give it a hairdryer!

[tricache]

Give it a hairdryer!

Nah its a MX5, they work so much better with a supercharger *evil laugh*

[kmh001]

We've seen a turbo MX5 annihilate the rest of the field at Bathurst including the exotics: a DISI turbo engine in the next MX5 would probably be the only thing that would entice me out of an AWD. Image the sense of balance you could achieve with all that torque in such a light-weight package. It would be the ultimate driving experience. Dream on.....

[LYNCHY]

*drools* thats would be amazing Mal

[Jmac]

We've seen a turbo MX5 annihilate the rest of the field at Bathurst including the exotics: a DISI turbo engine in the next MX5 would probably be the only thing that would entice me out of an AWD. Image the sense of balance you could achieve with all that torque in such a light-weight package. It would be the ultimate driving experience. Dream on.....

*hides boner*

[Wardski]

I'd be more inclined to buy the VW Bluesport. Looks more man-ly, and less the freakin smile. Ever since i sold my MX-5 SP, I've not looked at it since - purely because naturally aspirated just aint any fun.

On a positive note, aside from the front, I do like the flared guards which remind me of the STi

[TD]

MX-5 smaller?? Aww man... I'll never get to drive one