Mazda 'Hates Weight' So the Miata Will Stay Light and Manually Shifted

Mazda 'Hates Weight' So the Miata Will Stay Light and Manually Shifted

Story by Elana Scherr

The next-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata will have a naturally aspirated engine and a stick-shift transmission.

The goal of every new Miata design is to stay small and light, according to the company's leadership, who also "hates weight."

While there are no plans for an electric Miata, there's a possibility of a larger sports-car offering from Mazda.

The Mazda Miata is not Mazda's bestselling vehicle in the United States. That would be the CX-5, but it's the Miata we always want to know more about. While in Japan, we sniffed out a few clues about the future of the MX-5.

Fans will be happy to hear that across the board, from designer Masashi Nakayama to moneyman CFO Jeff Guyton, Mazda execs seem in lockstep regarding the importance of keeping the Miata in the Mazda lineup and keeping it lightweight, naturally aspirated, and available with a manual transmission.

Over dinner, Guyton reiterated Mazda's commitment to weight savings, declaring that the company "hates weight" and that where other brands see value in performance alone, Mazda sees it in performance without adding mass.

Read more about the lightweight Mazda Miata here!

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