Mazda’s performance arm, once known as Mazdaspeed, has evolved into Mazda Spirit Racing (MSR). Announced last year, it’s a sub-brand focused on applying lessons Mazda learned from motorsport directly to road cars. A number of production models, including an SUV, are in the works, but the first and arguably the most exciting of the bunch is the MSR MX-5 Miata. The car is now inching closer to reality as Mazda finalizes plans for its launch.
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