Mazda hasn’t had a pure sports car outside of the MX-5 Miata in ages; the RX-8 feels like an ancient relic at this point. So it was a big deal when the company showed off its gorgeous Iconic SP concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show.

The way Mazda is talking about the Iconic SP gives us hope, though. “Standing by the car, you should be able to picture what sort of engine would be housed under the bonnet,”