For the last six months or so, the buzz about the new Toyota 86 and its Subaru cousin has been through the roof. While we love the idea behind the car, what’s even more exciting is the prospect of more companies jumping into the fray with their own affordable rear-drive offerings.
For this week’s poll, we want to see which of these possible future Japanese sports cars has piqued your interest the most.
First up we have the next generation of the Mazda MX-5. A new and improved MX-5 has already been confirmed by Mazda within a year’s time or so, and rumors have the new car being lighter and more efficient than the current MX-5. The addition of a coupe model is also something that’s been desired by many, and would go head to head with the Toyota-Subaru twins.
Many are hoping Nissan will be jumping with their own entry level sports car as well. We don’t know whether this will come in the form of a new S16 Silvia, or a smaller, simpler version of the current Fairlady Z. Either way, a Nissan take on the 86/BRZ formula would be welcome.
Finally, there’s Honda – who hasn’t had a dedicated sports car since the S2000 was killed off a few years ago. Unfortunately there hasn’t been much to suggest that Honda is actually working a new version of their sports car, but it’s fun to think about at least.
A new MX-5, reborn Silvia, or a new take on the S2000? Which one of these ideas excites you the most?
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-Mike Garrett