Incessant car bloat is an enemy that every new car battles and typically loses to, with additional safety equipment and the advent of electrification adding hundreds or even thousands of pounds to the curb weight with each new generation—just look at the new Audi RS 5, which now tips the scales at almost 5,200 pounds in sedan form, compared to under 4,100 lbs for its B9 Sportback non-hybrid predecessor. A notable exception to this trend is the Mazda MX-5 Miata, which is lighter in current ND form (2,182-2,341 lbs, depending on global spec) than its NC predecessor (up to 2,498 lbs), and the car that replaces it could be just as much of a featherweight—or even more so compared to …
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Author: Sebastian Cenizo
