Mazda Sets Its Sights On Producing The Stunning SP Concept
Mazda’s Iconic SP Concept could be headed for production.
According to Mazda design head Masashi Nakayama: “This concept is not just one of those empty show cars. It has been designed with real intent to turn it into a production model in the not-so-distant future.”
From the look of things, Mazda will be slotting an eventual production version of the SP concept above the Miata. However, that may not necessarily mean the car is larger, as the company has previously alluded to its scaleable architecture.
It’s all good news, as a new sports car from the people making the best-driving one under $100,000 can only be. Still, there is a big question that needs answering.
There’s quite a lot of RX-7/RX-8 to the design, and the Iconic SP uses a dual-rotor gasoline engine paired with an electric motor for a combined 365 horsepower. Whether this will power an eventual production version is another question entirely.
Mazda has made it clear that, at least in part, the Iconic SP must also be ecologically minded, and the concept can run on alternative fuels as a result. It's anyone's guess whether any of this makes it to production, or Mazda simply uses its new inline-six hybrid.
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Chase is an automotive journalist with years of experience in the industry. He writes for outlets like Edmunds and AutoGuide, among many others. When not writing, Chase is in front of the camera over at The Overrun, his YouTube channel run alongside his friend and co-host Jobe Teehan. If he's not writing reviews of the latest in cars or producing industry coverage, Chase is at home in the driver's seat of his own (usually German) sports cars.
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Bring it....car enthusiasts need it. Besides, it's beautiful!