2011 Miata Rumors: Whispering sweet nothings in my ear

Photo borrowed from Inside Line

Edmunds is saying that the next gen Miata (MX-5, actually) will be smaller and lighter. Music to my small (yet surprisingly fat) body! Target weight is a ridiculously optimistic 2200 lbs, down from around 2500 for the current car.

Motivation for the "lithe sexy awesome machine" (literal translation of MX-5 in my delusional mind) is rumored to be a new series of engines dubbed "Sky-G" who's claim to fame is small displacement, yet yummy direct injection. Rumors are a 1.3-1.5l engine developing around 150hp to keep the power/weight ratio of the current car.

Not only was 2200 lbs a ridiculous enough claim, but Mazda engineers are claiming 50mpg or better fuel consumption numbers with the small, 1.3l Sky-G "jesus engine".

Time will tell gentleman, time will tell.