Mazda says the Miata will eventually go electric.
The next-generation MX-5 is still expected to use a gas engine.
Mazda is prioritizing low weight over full electrification—for now.
There are dozens of questions surrounding the future of the beloved Mazda MX-5 Miata. Will it have a gas engine? Will it keep its manual transmission? Maybe most importantly: Will it eventually go electric?
Today, we have an answer. Sort of. Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro said that the Miata could go electric—eventually.
