In a clever fashion, Mazda has proved that its MX-5 Miata is the world’s fastest convertible in a drag race set in Southern California.
Lining up against some of the world’s most prestigious convertibles, the Miata took down the likes of the Lamborghini Gallardo, Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, Ford Mustang V6, and Porsche 911 Carrera.
So how did it achieve this seemingly impossible task? Well, we won’t spoil it for you, so you’ll just have to watch the video below to find out.
Motor Trend has definitive information on the next Mazda MX-5 Miata and as a result have had an automotive sketch artist draft up what it will look like.
Artist Rendering of the Next Generation Mazda MX-5 Miata
It has been rumored that the new MX-5 will have newly developed 1.5-liter Skyactiv-G engine under the hood which will be mated to a six-speed manual transmission. The engine will produce around 125hp and is said to be able to achieve 50 mpg. Unfortunately it is also rumored that the North American model is slated to not change and receive the current 2.0-liter inline-4 producing 145hp. 😦
The Next generation Mazda is slated for a March 2013 debut at the Geneva Motor Show, with cars showing up in the show rooms by the fall of 2013 as a 2014 model.
The car looks a little more masculine then the previous generations and I mean only a little bit, thanks to the headlights. But remember this is only an artist interpretation of the below drawing that Mazda submitted to the Tokyo Patent office.
Next Gen Mazda MX-5 Miata Tokyo Patent Office Drawing
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