Mazda Once Built A V6 MX-5 Miata, But Won't Go That Route With Next-Gen NE Roadster

Mazda executives have revealed that next-gen NE MX-5 Miata prototypes exist, but engineers are still weighing several powertrain options.

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Mazda Once Built A V6 MX-5 Miata, But Won't Go That Route With Next-Gen NE Roadster

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The current ND generation of the Mazda MX-5 Miata has been on sale since the 2016 model year, making it veritably ancient by new-car standards. Mazda is working on a successor, the so-called NE (a chassis code that's already been used by the Fiat 124 Spider), though the automaker has said very little about the car beyond its desire to stay true to the nameplate’s core tenets of lightweight, fun, and affordable.

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