Should Mazda make this MX-5 Shooting Brake a reality?
Would you be interested in purchasing one?
A shooting brake is simply an elegant, two-door wagon with a sloping rear end. These stunning series of renders by automotive sketch artist, José Antonio Aranda, showcase what the current MX-5 (ND) would look like if Mazda met the demands of this niche market.
Credit: José Antonio Aranda via Instagram
For starters, the traditional soft-top roof has been replaced with a hard-top, thereby removing the core purpose of the MX-5 as a lightweight roadster. However, a shooting brake would increase practicality and turn the little Japanese convertible into the ultimate weekend getaway vehicle. The added roof spoiler is a neat touch worth appreciating.
You could argue that the essence of the Miata has vanished as this shooting brake is missing a removable roof. However, the final result would look a tad funny. If you really want a targa-top Miata, your closest bet would be the sleek MX-5 RF that's already available.
MX-5 RF / Credit: Mazda
Should Mazda produce an MX-5 Shooting Brake?
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You can view more of José Antonio Aranda's incredible work via his Instagram (goseatonio) below.
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Looks a lot like a BMW Z3 Coupe, and that's not a bad thing.
I just wanted to say the same. 100% agreed. 👍🏼
Exactly
Ofcourse, a shooting brake is always welcome!
No, and Hell No! The shooting brake is an abomination to the design’s of many cars that have been bludgeoned so you have room for the golf clubs. If you want a really exciting golf club hauler, get a Urus.
So you are actually comparing MX-5 to Urus? Ok understood!
Absolutely. I’m not a convertible guy and I always wanted an MX5 coupe. Figuring that the RF would be the closest I was going to get I bought one (and I love it). But I can’t help but wonder how much more practical it would have been if it’d been a proper coupe...with a liftback...or a shooting brake.
I actually liked this one...
There is a rare yellow NB MX5 Coupe for sale in Japan (or was a week or two ago). $30,000 AUD.
That is stunning... but surely you’ll miss having the roof down on windy backroads ;)
Thought it was a Z3 M coupe at first