Although the fifth generation Mazda MX-5 It is two years after its presentation, it seems that the time has come to get to know what this new and long-awaited evolution will be like. And today we are in luck, well for the first time we have been able to see what the Mazda MX-5 NE could be likethe fifth generation of the well-known Japanese roadster and the first in the Miata saga that will speak of electrification.
The development of the new MX-5 NE is being carried out in the most absolute secrecy, with no confirmation of any kind from the brand as to what its design, interior or mechanical offer will be like. But during the last presentation made by Mazda to talk about its roadmap to 2030, an interesting prototype has appeared along with all generations of the MX-5which has triggered all the rumors.
Yes, Mazda has not offered any information about this mysterious concept or the intentions it hides, but given the way it has been presented and its approach, It seems logical to think of a first concept on the new Mazda MX-5 NE. Obviously we are facing a design in a very conceptual phase, making use of new ideas such as the use of doors with butterfly-type opening or a coupe body, but still maintaining proportions and aesthetics that fit perfectly into that idea of an MX-5 created from the Kodo design philosophy.
However, we insist that Mazda has shown this prototype without even wanting to give it a nameso still We will have to wait some time to find out in detail what is hidden behind this enigmatic coupe, perhaps until the next Tokyo show (January 2023).). In the face of this new generation, yes, we must expect major changes in design, as well as a new generation of engines that speak of electrification for the first time.
One way or another, this prototype clearly anticipates what the design of the new Mazda MX-5 NE will be like.
After being able to speak with Mazda engineers in this regard, we have been able to learn that one of the lines of work that is on the table is microhybridizationa technology in which Mazda already has a lot of experience, as the Mazda3 demonstrates, and which would allow the MX-5 to approve fewer emissions without compromising its driving.
