Mazda built a V6 MX-5, but canned the project

Mazda’s ethos of a simple, lightweight sports car doesn’t always hit the right notes with the ‘more power’ crowd. A V6 could have fixed that.A version of the Mazda MX-5 with V6 power was considered and prototyped, but ultimately shelved.The exploration of a more powerful MX-5 was confirmed by Mazda’s current European director of research and operations, Christian Schultze.The MX-5 has a strong enthusiast following, so aftermarket conversions to V6 or even V8 power a