There are few cars that are as special as the Mazda MX-5, of that there is no doubt. The best-selling roadster has four generations behind it and its main merit is not having changed philosophy over the years. It remains a two-seater convertible, light and propulsive; a minimalist and purist formula that will dazzle anyone. There are doubts about what will happen to this specimen in the future, but now we see that the Mazda Vision Study Concept could give us a clue.
It is a prototype that has appeared without prior notice in a presentation of objectives of the Japanese firm. while they talked about the electrical transition that they will suffer in the coming years and the phases that it will have, some images of an unprecedented small sports car were leaking and that could serve precisely as a preview of the next generation of the Mazda MX-5. Looking at her silhouette, it becomes clear that It is a small two-seater and that could fit the concept. However, it is a hardtop coupe, the mythical canvas top does not appear or a retractable cover.
It could be a design exercise to work on the model lines and then adapt to the convertible format of the Miata. It could also be something completely different that Mazda would like to surprise us with. In any case, this first look at the Mazda Vision Study Concept gives us the odd mixed message. Its elongated hood makes us intuit that a combustion engine could enter in a longitudinal position. Although the absence of exhausts and the brand promise of electrify its entire range by 2030 they tell us that is unlikely.
The downside is that Mazda still hasn’t officially announced anything about its MX-5 NE. It seems that your future is secured in one way or another because it is something unique that gives them added value. However, everything indicates that it will have to be electrified to go through the hoop, especially now that they have announced an investment of more than 10,000 million euros for the electrical transition. In any case, it seems that the current Mazda MX-5 ND he still has a few years left in the market. The current generation will remain unchanged until the end of its commercial life in 2024.
