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Mazda MX-5 to get lighter, alternative engines?

It may be tougher than you think to produce a simple roadster like the Mazda MX-5. Mazda is currently hard at work on the next generation of the sporty little car, and the automaker is concerned with its efficiency. To help matters, Mazda wants to lighten the engine's workload by making the entire car at least 10 percent lighter. If that happens, the new MX-5 would be just about as lithe as the original Miata, which was introduced all the way back in 1989. Aluminum won't be used for the chassis, though, as it's just too expensive for a car ... Read more →

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