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Mazda SA boss ‘working on’ MX-5 return
Could the Mazda MX-5 make a shock return to South Africa? Comments from the brand’s SA boss certainly suggest the sportscar is in line for a local comeback in 2027…
- Mazda SA boss hints at MX-5 return
- Nameplate axed in Mzansi in 2021
- 5th-gen MX-5 tipped for reveal soon
The head of Mazda in South Africa says the Japanese brand’s local division is “working on” bringing the MX-5 nameplate back to Mzansi in 2027, potentially ending what would by that point have been a 6-year local hiatus for the world’s best-selling 2-seater sportscar.
Bonite van der Merwe, Managing Director at Mazda Southern Africa, made the comments during an interview in Cars.co.za’s custom-built podcast booth at Naamsa’s SA Auto Week 2026 event in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal in October.
“We are working on two product launches for next year [2027]. One I just mentioned is a plug-in hybrid and the other one is a sportscar. We all know Mazda’s well-loved roadster – we’re very excited and are working closely with Mazda Motor Corporation to get our market ready to introduce [the MX-5],” she told us.
“We all love the MX-5 – it has such a loyal following. Globally, the Miata [the name used in North America] is the consumer’s choice for a roadster; a car that is purely [about] the joy of driving. It’s all about putting the roof down, using your manual transmission and experiencing the car,” Van der Merwe added.
Could the Mazda MX-5 make a shock return to South Africa? Comments from the brand’s SA boss certainly suggest the sportscar is in line for a local comeback in 2027…
- Mazda SA boss hints at MX-5 return
- Nameplate axed in Mzansi in 2021
- 5th-gen MX-5 tipped for reveal soon
The head of Mazda in South Africa says the Japanese brand’s local division is “working on” bringing the MX-5 nameplate back to Mzansi in 2027, potentially ending what would by that point have been a 6-year local hiatus for the world’s best-selling 2-seater sportscar.
Bonite van der Merwe, Managing Director at Mazda Southern Africa, made the comments during an interview in Cars.co.za’s custom-built podcast booth at Naamsa’s SA Auto Week 2026 event in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal in October.
“We are working on two product launches for next year [2027]. One I just mentioned is a plug-in hybrid and the other one is a sportscar. We all know Mazda’s well-loved roadster – we’re very excited and are working closely with Mazda Motor Corporation to get our market ready to introduce [the MX-5],” she told us.
“We all love the MX-5 – it has such a loyal following. Globally, the Miata [the name used in North America] is the consumer’s choice for a roadster; a car that is purely [about] the joy of driving. It’s all about putting the roof down, using your manual transmission and experiencing the car,” Van der Merwe added.
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