Everyone knows the MX-5. It’s that fun little roadster that you always promised yourself, and so much has been written about it already. But it’s hard to over emphasise the impact this car had when it launched. At a time when cars were focusing on more and more horsepower, supercharging to ever more extreme levels, Mazda proved that you don’t need an exotic engine to have a lot of fun. Cars already had enough power for public roads where you spent most of your time anyway. It wasn’t about miles per gallon, but smiles per gallon! So, where did the vision for the MX-5 come from, and has it stayed true to that founding vision?

Optional Extra video:    • Mazda MX 5 - Optional Extra  

Mazda interview with Bob Hall:    • Bob Hall & Dean Case talk Miata Heritage  
Jean Knows Cars interview with Bob Hall:    • Mazda MX-5 Miata's History: Bob Hall  

Music (from the YouTube Audio Library):
* Sunset Strut - Dan Lebowitz
* Marvin's Dance - Silent Partner

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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-5
Bob Hall interview (   • Bob Hall & Dean Case talk Miata Heritage  )
Bob Hall interview (   • Mazda MX-5 Miata's History: Bob Hall  )
Japanese designers interview:    • ロードスター ～30年の物語、そして今～：開発編  
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