Flyin' Miata is in the early stages of creating a V8-powered 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, and we can't wait to see the finished product. It's cold in many parts of the country, but this V8-swapped 2016 ...

Limited to 200 units, and available only in Japan, the 12R benefits from the lessons Mazda has learned on the track.

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Over the course of eight hours, the Grand Touring Flyin' Miata team was introduced to the basics of navigation, ran a trial stage and generally sorted the roles of driver and co-pilot.