Our spies have already caught the 2015 Mazda MX-5 on multiple occasions but new details are starting to emerge about the upcoming roadster.
Mazda's
Kiyoshi Fujiwara revealed the next-generation MX-5 will be
significantly lighter than its predecessor. Fujiwara declined to go into
specifics but the magazine says the car will weigh approximately one
tonne (2204 lbs). This will be achieved by utilizing a new lightweight
structure which should give the model a better power-to-weight ratio.
In
related news, Mazda is hard at work developing the next-generation of
Skyactiv engines. Engineers are reportedly trying to make them more
efficient than hybrid engines so they could adopt a homogeneous charge
compression ignition system which could improve fuel efficiency by up to
30 percent. If everything pans out, the new engines could be introduced
in 2018.
Engine options remain a mystery, but the companies have
previously said the "Mazda and Alfa Romeo variants will each be powered
by specific proprietary engines unique to each brand." Early speculation
suggests the Mazda will use either a 1.3- or 1.6-liter SkyActiv engine,
while the Alfa could have a 1.4-liter MultiAir engine with at least 120
HP (89 kW).
The Mazda MX-5 is expected to be launched in 2015 and
the Alfa Romeo Spider - which could be called the 2C - is slated to
follow shortly thereafter.
Source: Al Ain Japan
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