2010 Mazda MX-5 - Leaked Front End Concepts
We fell a little behind on this one - last month the European Union Office of Harmonization for the Internal Market (aka: patent office) “accidentally” leaked photos of Mazda’s MX-5 face lift. Must be frustrating for the design heads at Mazda, but it sure gives car fanatics a tease of what will come by 2010. Aside from a reformatted front end, the Miata is currently going under one final re-branding in North America, to catch up with the rest of the globe. Mazda had asked that dealership websites refer to the car as “MX-5” and discontinue use of “Miata” for new models.
Our first thought when looking at the future of MX-5 is “Oh hai!” as the vehicle’s scrunched front end smiles back at drivers and pedestrians. It looks extremely happy to be out on the road. Bumper and fender design has been curved more, probably to coincide with the Flow drawings and auto show vehicles Mazda has been touting since late 2005. With a more aggressive look it’s bound to catch the eye of new car buyers, separating it from many of the current products emerging from North American car makers. As Mazda Canada president Don Romano stated earlier this week: “I don’t ever see Mazda as being a mainstream company.” Looks like a step in the right direction - can’t wait to see a real life MX-5 model!
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