If Lotuses were Japanese and made of tin, the Elan would be badged Mazda MX-5
It was always Colin Chapman’s intention to sell a close-coupled two-seater that was upmarket but affordable, considers Iain Robertson, which makes any Lotus references more than notional in the case of this new, limited edition Mazda MX-5. When Mazda first contemplated the production of a cutesy two-seat sportscar, its inherent conservatism and love of classicism […]