Mazda aims for sub‑1,200 kg next‑gen MX‑5, prepared for electric

Mazda MX‑5 electrification weight target Masahiro Moro

Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro said the successor to the MX‑5 must be ready for a scenario without a combustion engine. The company will keep low weight as the core principle, targeting a curb weight between just under 1,000 kg and 1,200 kg. The current European‑spec MX‑5 weighs about 1,003 kg, and Mazda wants any future electric version to stay close to that figure.

The next generation, coded NE, is expected to debut no earlier than 2028. Mazda will continue to offer a gasoline‑powered model, developing a new 2.5‑L Skyactiv‑Z four‑cylinder engine and studying mild‑hybrid options. A patent shows a battery layout that places most modules in the transmission tunnel, allowing a later full‑electric variant without a major weight penalty. In parallel, the firm is planning a higher‑positioned flagship “hero car” to showcase the brand’s values.

Mazda intends to achieve the weight goal without resorting to expensive exotic materials such as carbon fibre, relying instead on conventional engineering solutions to keep the MX‑5 affordable and lightweight.

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2.5‑L Skyactiv‑Z engine · 2028 launch target · Hero car (flagship sport model) · MX‑5 (Miata) · Masahiro Moro · Mazda MX-5 · Mazda MX‑5 (Miata) · Mazda Motor Corporation · NE project code · Skyactiv‑Z · Skyactiv‑Z 2.5 L engine · Skyactiv‑Z 2.5‑L engine

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[● 7 SOURCES] The current MX‑5's lightest European specification weighs about 1,003 kg. magazynauto.pl · autogaleria.pl · www.hdmotori.it · ecoloauto.com · www.sportauto.fr · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Mazda is developing the MX‑5 chassis to stay lightweight without using carbon‑fiber composites. ecoloauto.com · insideevs.com · magazynauto.pl · www.motor1.com · autogaleria.pl · +2 more
[● 18 SOURCES] Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro said the next‑generation MX‑5 must be ready for a scenario without a combustion engine. ecoloauto.com · insideevs.com · magazynauto.pl · www.motor1.com · autogaleria.pl · +13 more
[● 14 SOURCES] Mazda aims to keep the next MX‑5’s curb weight between 1,000 and 1,200 kg. ecoloauto.com · insideevs.com · magazynauto.pl · www.motor1.com · autogaleria.pl · +9 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Mazda is also planning a higher‑positioned flagship sport model to serve as the brand’s “hero car”. magazynauto.pl · www.ithome.com · autogear.pt · ecoloauto.com
[● 12 SOURCES] Mazda filed a patent for an electric MX‑5 architecture that places most battery modules in the transmission tunnel. insideevs.com · 7news.com.au · ecoloauto.com · magazynauto.pl · www.sportal.gr · +7 more
[● 10 SOURCES] Mazda plans to launch the new MX‑5 no earlier than 2028. magazynauto.pl · autogaleria.pl · www.hdmotori.it · xe.baoxaydung.vn · www.ithome.com · +5 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The upcoming MX‑5 will be offered with both electric and gasoline powertrains, including a 2.5‑L Skyactiv‑Z engine. magazynauto.pl · autogaleria.pl · www.hdmotori.it · xe.baoxaydung.vn · www.ithome.com · +7 more
[● 8 SOURCES] Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro announced planning a higher‑positioned flagship model as a brand “hero car”. ecoloauto.com · magazynauto.pl · www.sportal.gr · www.motor1.com · feeds.feedblitz.com · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Mazda intends to achieve the weight target using conventional materials rather than carbon‑fiber composites. autogear.pt · ecoloauto.com · insideevs.com
[● 15 SOURCES] Mazda plans to launch the next‑generation MX‑5 no earlier than 2028. autogear.pt · ecoloauto.com · insideevs.com · magazynauto.pl · www.sportauto.fr · +10 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Mazda filed a patent for an MX‑5 electric architecture that places most battery modules in the transmission tunnel. insideevs.com · feeds.feedblitz.com · newmobility.news · www.auto.cz