Mazda MX-5 at Paris Motor Show (pictures)
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 makes a return appearance at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. Here's a look at it.
2016 Mazda MX-5
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 makes a return appearance at the 2014 Paris Motor Show.
2016 Mazda MX-5
Mazda wants to take the MX-5's cabin upmarket and has added more creature comforts and tech for this generation.
2016 Mazda MX-5
The next Miata will be more compact than the previous generation.
2016 Mazda MX-5
Additionally, the roadster has lost a bit of weight. The 2016 model is down 100kg or about 220 pounds.
2016 Mazda MX-5
At launch, the MX-5 will be available with a folding fabric roof. No word has been given on the fate of the power retractable hard top.
2016 Mazda MX-5
The big news at the show was the announcement of the engine options for the fourth-generation MX-5.
2016 Mazda MX-5
In global markets, the roadster will be available with a 1.5-liter Skyactiv-G engine.
2016 Mazda MX-5
In the US, the MX-5 will flaunt a 2.0-liter version of the Skyactiv-G four-cylinder.
2016 Mazda MX-5
Mazda did not, however, reveal any horsepower or torque numbers for the two engines.
2016 Mazda MX-5
This has lead many to speculate that the next MX-5 will have a lower stated output than the previous generation.
2016 Mazda MX-5
The Mazda3's 2.0-liter Skyactiv engine only outputs 155 horsepower; that's 12 ponies less than the third-generation Miata.
2016 Mazda MX-5
We're reserving judgement until the final numbers are announced, but Mazda's slow trickle of information is leaving us with more questions than answers.
2016 Mazda MX-5
Hopefully, the improved torque and responsiveness of the Skyactiv engines and the lightweight, balanced chassis can mitigate a small drop in power.