Mazda and Toyota Team Up To Develop New MX-5 And GR86

[N7turbo]

I did not expect this!

But after further discussions with Mazda that highlighted the merits of co-developing and further refining Mazda’s lightweight platform, Toyota decided to team up with the Hiroshima-based company to produce its next GR86 alongside the MX-5. From Mazda’s standpoint, the influx of R&D funds is instrumental in updating the MX-5’s technology, which in turn will be used in the new GR86. Production of the two models is expected to be carried out at Mazda’s Hiroshima plant, which will receive significant upgrades and production capacity expansion thanks to Toyota’s investment.

Toyota And Mazda Join Forces To Co-Develop New Sports Cars

To guarantee the survival of the world's biggest-selling roadster—the Mazda MX-5, and the popular Toyota GR86, the two carmakers have joined forces.

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[Antoine]

Wow! Yeah certainly a surprise, the Miata is such a pure Mazda that this move seems very surprising…The part that really gets me is both models being made at the same plant…In Japan…On Mazda’s home turf!

They do share production with the CX-50 though and have worked together before…Still…With the Miata? In Japan?

Are we looking next at a larger investment from Toyota and then controlling interest!?!?

Hmm…