New Alfa Romeo Spider Will NOT Share MX-5 Under Pinnings As Previously Reported

The forthcoming Alfa Romeo Spider will not be a rebodied Mazda MX-5, it has been confirmed to CAR magazine. In an interview published in the new January 2015 issue, the head of the Alfa brand revealed that its new Spider would be developed in-house, rather than in collaboration with the Japanese.

This is a stark U-turn for the Fiat group. Back in May 2012, Mazda and Fiat announced a plan to develop future sports cars jointly - with the promise of a new Alfa Romeo roadster to be built in Japan from 2015.

 

valhallakey - 12/22/2014 5:14:08 PM

+1 Boost

Too bad, that actually seemed like a good match up. Nice engine, styling, suspension and steering by Alfa and good underpinnings by Mazda. Not sure how,they can do so much better on their own.