Mazda has previewed a sleek two-seat coupé – which could hint at the next-generation MX-5 – alongside the announcement of an £8.9 billion investment into future electric vehicles ⚡️
“It’s our brand icon and it is always treated very specially,” Kunz told Autocar. “At the moment, it looks like we will have this car forever, with this size and concept and combustion engine. Of course, some day, we will have to electrify it, but we want to keep this pure concept.”
Kunz added that the MX-5 has a longer life-span than other Mazda models – “having one generation for 10 years is not a problem for us” – so the replacement for the current ND-generation car may not break cover until 2024.RX Vision conceptThe news came as Mazda announced a $10.6 billion spending plan aimed at accelerating its electrification efforts.
The revised strategy, divided into three phases, comes in response to the “dramatically” changing environment for the automotive industry, with emphasis on Europe. The first phase will see Mazda consolidate its production capacity – focused on “achieving more resilience towards changes in the environment” – by strengthening its supply chains and cutting costs.
During this period, the company will launch new models under its ‘Multi-Solution approach’ philosophy; a pragmatic approach to electrification based on customer demand and regional infrastructure.
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