It could be the greatest MX-5 ever.
The next Mazda MX-5 is just around the corner so that means it's time for some special editions of the outgoing third-gen model. We've always been fans of the MX-5 (this writer learned to drive stick in one) because for over 20 years it's remained true to itself and all of those British roadsters of yesteryear. It's Japanese-built, meaning it's reliable as a tank, unlike, say, MGBs which were known to endlessly leak oil. Even turning on its radio could potentially result in one being electrocuted.
The MX-5 has no such horror stories, and for years fans have been clamoring for a shooting brake variant. Rendering artist Theophilus Chin has cooked up an image of what it could look like based on the current MX-5. We love it, but it'll sadly never happen. Why? Because Mazda feels the MX-5's image would be damaged if it were anything but a roadster. We beg to differ, and we'll continue to keep pushing Mazda on this one.
Jay Traugott was just nine years old when his grandfather gave him his first auto magazine which began his passion for cars. He was raised in Toledo, Ohio, the home of Jeep and the people who love them. After wrapping up a degree in Communications and English at Ohio University, he worked in online media and advertising for several years before making the switch to automotive journalism. He's been with CarBuzz since 2010.
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