The 1994 MX-3 GS V6: When Mazda Made Cars That Didn't Need To Exist
The early 90s were peak automotive anarchy—engineers got to build weird stuff and marketing had to figure out how to sell it. The MX-3 with its 1.8L K-series V6 was a 130-hp answer to nobody's question, crammed into a chassis that was never designed for it. Clean examples are finally getting their due as people realize Mazda's last true driver's car came with three pedals and a sense of humor.
The MX-3 V6 is what happens when manufacturers still had enough margin to take bets on weird—today it gets overshadowed by the NA Miata, but values are climbing because people finally get it.