Few nameplates in automotive history have been as thoroughly upstaged as the Mazda MX-6. While the world fell head over heels for the MX-5 Miata — still the best-selling two-seat roadster of all time — its older coupe sibling quietly soldiered on, offering genuine sports-car credentials without ever quite escaping the Miata’s enormous shadow. The MX-5 remains the most celebrated Mazda model in the brand’s history, but the MX-6 deserves a closer look: it was a capable, stylish machine that wore the MX badge with real purpose.
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