The 2017 MX-5 Miata RF Production Version Arrives at the LAAS
The first-ever MX-5 RF gets its name from its exotic KODO design—"Retractable Fastback"—in which its power-operated top can deploy from closed to open or vice versa in a mere seconds.
Mazda Unveils New Prototype Race Car at Los Angeles Auto Show
KODO represents the instant that energy becomes motion, such as the muscular beauty as an animal pounces or a human leaps into action. The KODO design cues on the Mazda RT24-P include the sleek body contours and the five-point Mazda grille.
Take Five with Julien Montousse
Mazda didn’t look at a specific competitor for reference. Instead, it looked at what enthusiasts loved about the MX-5 in the first place and created a vehicle that looked like harnessed energy. The vehicle is focused on an aesthetic of purity and purpose.
Miata Magic / Getting Way, Way Down!
The Mazda MX-5 Miata lives for carving up the hills of the Santa Monica Mountains. There’s plenty of juice on tap to deal with the elevation changes, and non-stop snaking roadways. This small, lightweight projectile is a heat-seeking missile on the roads of Malibu.