Next Mazda MX-5 Miata to Debut at 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The next-generation Mazda MX-5 is currently scheduled to make its debut at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, where the original MX-5 was launched in 1989.
Rumor has it that the next-gen MX-5 will be “very clean and simple,” with some of the company’s veteran insiders calling it the “best-looking car ever” from Mazda. And though it’ll feature the brand’s “Kodo” design language, the MX-5 will have its own interpretation of it meaning that it won’t be like the Mazda3 or Mazda6.
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Powering the MX-5 will likely be variants of the Japanese automaker’s SkyActiv engines with likely 1.5- and 2.0-liter variants available at the vehicle’s launch. Though earlier reports suggested that Mazda could turn to turbocharged powerplants, it is believed now that the MX-5 will stick to naturally aspirated engines. Expect the sports car to weigh around 2,425 lbs and will be built to support either a folding metal top or a conventional soft top.
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[Source: Autocar]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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