[Aika Auto Industry News Original]
Recently, Joachim Kunz, head of product development and engineering at Mazda Europe, revealed to overseas media that the next generation of MX-5 may retain gasoline engine models. This is definitely exciting news for those who love this model, as there have been previous rumors that the next-generation MX-5 will be fully electrified.
In response to this question, Joachim Kunz told the media that the MX-5 is an iconic model of the Mazda brand, and it is definitely different from other models under the brand. In the future, the MX-5 will retain its innate characteristics, including compact size, drive form of the rear drive, lightweight, and fuel engine. He added: "One day Mazda will have to opt for electrification, but we want to keep such a pure model. ”
Joachim Kunz also expressed other possibilities to the media, such as the transfer of the Mazda Skyactiv-X gasoline engine to the MX-5, or the possibility of using a mild hybrid system to keep the model lightweight while providing more direct power. Joachim Kunz acknowledged that the MX-5's product cycle is longer than other products in the Mazda family, saying that "a decade-long product cycle is not a problem for the MX-5." According to him and the current MX-5, which was born in 2014, the new generation of MX-5 is likely to launch in 2024.
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