The next Mazda MX-5 will have a more ‘extreme’ look that takes it further away from the outgoing third-generation model, according to a senior company source.

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The fourth generation of the iconic roadster is due to go on sale next year, more than 25 years after the first edition was introduced. Mazda has already shown its chassis and engine, but the car’s appearance has remained under wraps. It has been expected to follow the styling that’s been used on the CX-5, 3 and 6 models over the past two years.