Mazda has carved itself into the automotive landscape by ignoring industry trends that don’t suit its philosophy. Barring a brief blip in 2004 and 2005 when the automaker toyed with a limited-availability factory-tuned Mazdaspeed version of the MX-5, Mazda won’t turbocharge the little roadster – no matter how many people beg the brand. Naturally aspirated is the way for the Mazda MX-5. It’s part of the philosophy of the little sports car.
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