The next-generation Miata will use a bigger engine.
The naturally aspirated 2.5-liter unit is part of a new Skyactiv-Z engine family.
A Mazda executive suggests it'll be the final MX-5 with a combustion engine.
We’ve written extensively about the next Miata, even though the overhauled roadster is not coming anytime soon. That’s even though the “ND” generation is already over a decade old. The venerable age is usually a problem in today’s ultra-competitive market, but it’s actually an asset in the MX-5’s case. Everyone loves the diminutive, lightweight sports car for its back-to-basics formula, harking back to the analog era.
A few months back, Mazda Europe Design Director and design boss Jo Stenuit revealed the new one “will take a few more years” before it hits the market. When it eventually does, it may signal the beginning of the end for the combustion engine. Car Expert cites Mazda Australia CEO Vinesh Bhindi, who reportedly heard from a company executive who arrived Down Under a few months back that the fifth-gen Miata will likely be the last with a gas engine.
